I’ve been going to Tanglewood to hear classical music for years, but yesterday was the first time I went to their Wine & Food Classic. It’s a fun afternoon of tasting food from local restaurants and a bunch of different wines from all over. Plus, I brought my dad so he got to have a … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Torrontes
the catena chain
One last post about Argentina wines (which makes me sad), and the family that has elevated it to a new place. On the last day of our whole trip, we landed in Buenos Aires and went straight to lunch where were greeted to the city by Nicolas Catena and his wife Elena. That’s basically like … Continue reading
malbec, meat, and me
On our first day in Argentina, we went to Nieto in Luján de Cuyo, which is in northern Mendoza. They make a ton of Malbec (obv, since that’s what Mendoza is known for) but also some good Bonarda and Torrontes among a few others. One cool thing was to see how they train some vines … Continue reading
friend request: torrontes
In NYC, you tend to do a lot of rooftop drinking in the summer. I know I’ve done my share, so I started thinking about wines made at high altitudes, and then I thought about the highest winemaking area in the world: Salta, Argentina. And what do they make there that’s great for summer sipping: … Continue reading
happy passionate happy hour
Tamari – to be passionate. Obv, about wine. Love Torrontes. Continue reading