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January 2007
An Argentinean Benchmark
Posted: 12:25 PM ET, January 29, 2007
Over the weekend, I opened a bottle of Achával-Ferrer's 2002 Finca Altamira Malbec (among other things), and it gave me a chance to reflect a little bit.
When the wine was first released, I rated it 94 points (Nov. 15, 2004, issue), which at the time set a new high watermark for Argentina. Read more
Heading Over the Andes—in the Other Direction
Posted: 04:12 PM ET, January 25, 2007
A number of Chilean wineries have been drawn to invest in Argentina, including Viña Montes (Kaiken), Concha y Toro (TriVento) and Viña Santa Rita (Viña Dona Paula).
But up until now, no one has gone the other way, from Argentina to Chile. Read more
Perhaps Wine Really Has Hit the Mainstream
Posted: 10:01 AM ET, January 19, 2007
We've all heard the news about how wine is growing in America. Stories about increased consumption, the new generation of wine drinkers, etc. But I'm always skeptical.
That's because wine lovers are a vocal minority who tend to flock together, so all we see and hear is other wine lovers. Read more
A Sit-Down With Chilean Winemaker Sven Bruchfeld
Posted: 10:52 AM ET, January 17, 2007
I sat down with Sven Bruchfeld yesterday here in my New York office. Bruchfeld, 35, is of German descent, but he was born in Chile. He's now worked a dozen vintages there, with stints at Viña Errázuriz and MontGras. He's currently at Viña Santa Carolina, where he has worked since September of 2005. Read more
What Do Clos des Papes, Joh. Jos. Prüm and Château Tertre Roteboeuf Have in Common?
Posted: 01:43 PM ET, January 11, 2007
So Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken, Jr. got into the Hall of Fame this week. I doubt there's anyone who denies they deserve it. They were both clearly megastars during their long playing careers, and are, by all accounts, upstanding citizens as well.
Meanwhile Mark McGwire, seventh on the all-time home run list, got a resounding "NO" in his first time on the ballot, with a percentage so low, it bodes poorly for his chances of ever becoming a Hall of Famer. Read more
Introducing Domaine La Barroche in Châteauneuf
Posted: 10:40 AM ET, January 10, 2007
During my last visit to Châteauneuf-du-Pape in November, a vigneron passed along a tip that I should check out what Julien Barrot was doing at Domaine La Barroche. I tasted a number of wines from the 2005 and 2004 vintages while there, and we also took a tour of some of his vineyards. Read more
A Mini 1998 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Tasting
Posted: 02:50 PM ET, January 02, 2007
Over the weekend, I kept pulling bottles from the same area in my cellar. Before too long, a theme had arisen. The theme just happened to be '98 Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
The ’98 vintage was warm, and the wines were ripe and powerful when they were released. Read more
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