Archive for February, 2010

Vicente Vargas Videla – Malbec 2007

Vicente Vargas Videla – Malbec 2007

A simple wine, full bodied wine, with flavors of red fruit and vanilla, and a hint of spice on the finish.  Decent, but you can find better wines for the price.
Winery: Vicente Vargas Videla
Wine: Vicente Vargas Videla Malbec 2007
Region: Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza
Price: $25

February 22, 2010 Wine Reviews 1 Comment

Quara Tannat Reserva 2005

Quara Tannat Reserva 2005

A medium bodied wine with silky tannins.  Strong flavors of black cherries, blackberry jam, and eucalyptus with a smoky undertone. A very long, pleasant finish.   This is an excellent wine, and very nicely balanced.   Highly recommended, especially if you want to try one of the best Tannats. This wine has won [...]

February 20, 2010 Wine Reviews 0 Comments

Rodas Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Rodas Sauvignon Blanc 2009

I recently tried the Rodas Sauvignon Blanc 2009. It is usually pretty difficult to find a decent sauvingon blanc, so I didn’t have very high expectations trying one wine that comes in at $10.50. I was pleasantly surprised.
It is a very crisp wine, with flavors of green apple and lollipop [...]

February 15, 2010 Wine Reviews 0 Comments

Don Julio’s

Don Julio´s is a nice Argentine parilla restaurant right in the center of Palermo SoHo.  One of the real draws to Don Julio´s is it´s pleasant, rustic yet classy atmosphere.   The restaurant mixes old brick walls (as seen in many Palermo restaurants) with white tablecloths and nice décor, giving it a quaint comfortable feel.  I [...]

February 2, 2010 Parilla 2 Comments

Estancia La Candelaria

This is an extremely loooong review, so unless you´re seriously looking for information about this Estancia, you may not make it to the end.  For this reason, I thought I´d put the signature Expose “Bottom Line” at the top:
Bottom Line: If you want an Estancia with great food, excellent service, and lots of activities, you [...]

February 1, 2010 Random Reviews 1 Comment