Wine: the Irish Tasters [aka WIT]

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Comment by Ninette on October 16, 2009 at 3:53am

I am not sure if this is what you are looking for, but many more wineries are going "organic." I personally, prefer to avoid chemicals and additives whenever possible...or genetic engineering. So, a wine that I like in terms of the "Organic" is Frey http://www.freywine.com/

As far as regular wine....so far...Mondavi has been one of my favorites.

I have to also say that Australia is producing some terrific, dirt cheap wine. One of my favorites has been Little Boomey.

If you happen to live near a "World Market" store you might check them out. They often have unique and new wines. I always experiment with new wines from there. http://www.worldmarket.com

Comment by Conrad O'Neill on October 9, 2009 at 3:45am

A tip I brought from my last trip to Buenos Aires:

LUIGI BOSCA
RESERVA
MALBEC
2006

Bodega Luigi Bosca
Familia Arizú

Vintage 2006.

“La Linda” Vineyard.
Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza.
960 m above sea level
TASTING NOTES
With deep ruby red color, this wine displays ripe red berries, spice and black pepper aromas. Its intense initial taste is complemented by the softness and sweetness of its tannins. It is a wine with a great body and structure.

Comment by Terrance O'Dwyer on September 29, 2009 at 3:02am

Ninon CZ--I was all set to say no Irish wine is made, but i discovered otherwise. Pls see above!

Comment by Conrad O'Neill on June 28, 2009 at 9:29pm

Can you get this one?

Don Pascual Reserve Tannat 2006

Product Details

Bottle Size: 75cl Food Match: Very versatile red that's good with pasta, stews, grilled meat, chicken dishes.

Aprox.price €11.99


Any date suggestions?

More info:
Established over 100 years ago Juanico is one of the oldest and best Uruguayan producers here they have created a wonderful full-bodied intensely aromatic redfrom Tannnat, Uruguay's adopted grape. A densely packed dark-berried red that is fantastic with peppered fillet steak.

"This wine is made after the man who brought Tannat to Uruguay and made it the national grape. While we can all appreciate that there is more to life than cabernet sauvignon or Malbec, Tannat is held in stoic regard in niche broody wines such as AC Madiran and Irougly. Happily, in Uruguay it abandons brooding for an exotic ground coffee and chocolate-tinged weighty and spicy wine that begs for barbecue and heftier complex seafood dishes"

What about making the next one a Merlot?

Comment by Conrad O'Neill on June 17, 2009 at 10:43pm

Thak you Terrance. I will have a look around and see what I can find to suggest next for time.

Talking about finding, I found a bottle of the Catena Malbec 2006 so once I open it, which I will to celebrate my brother's visit, I will let you know.

Best

Comment by Terrance O'Dwyer on June 4, 2009 at 3:26am

Hola Conrad--
I have 3 thoughts:
1. further explore Malbec, perhaps tasting a more complex wine--Mendel & Cuvelier are two of the better names I've encountered, but they maay be difficult to find
2. Something from Spain--but I am unsure all of us could get the same product
3.. Tannat. Here I would as Mr O"Neill for a suggestion.

Un abrazo

Comment by Conrad O'Neill on June 4, 2009 at 2:56am

Hi!
Has anybody else tasted the Catena Malbec and do you have any views to share with the rest of us?
What would you like to suggest for our next taste?
Sláinte!

Comment by Conrad O'Neill on May 31, 2009 at 7:29pm

I agree with Terrance. It is a very good option and worthwile tasting. Nice & fresh arome, body not too dense which makes it easy to drink and serve together with intense meals. As most Sundays we are having pasta, lasagna on this occasion, and they both go together very well, their taste is enhanced with each other I'd say.

Comment by Terrance O'Dwyer on May 31, 2009 at 3:34pm

Catena Los Alamos Malbec 2007
Rating: Good

Good, honest wine that i would be happy to serve to anyone. Medium-bodied with black cherry fruit--would be a nice change-up from cabernet sauvignon.

Comment by Terrance O'Dwyer on May 21, 2009 at 9:22pm

Once I was intimidated by wine. Now, I simply drink it.

As a rule, I eat food with great gusto. Now, if I am able to have wine with food, well, that is “ O Happy Day.”

Nevertheless, I know some are concerned about wine-food pairings, and it with trepidation that I post the following references:

http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/argentine-dream

http://www.gasconwines.com/food-pairings/MalbecFoodPairings&Recipes.html

Enjoy!

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