404 Error File Not Found The page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.Happy Wednesday to you!  I hope you are keeping amazing as usual… On Saturday, April 8th, I headed down to Everything Wine in North Vancouver to take in the #MalbecWorldDay promotional tasting.  Malbec is a native grape of France, specifically Cahors, but most consumers associate with Argentina – for good reason. Argentina has the most vineyard area of Malbec planted than anywhere else in the world – currently, there are 25,000 hectares followed by Chile with 6,000 hectares. The three Malbecs pictured above were my purchases – each bottle was under $20.  I enjoyed all three selections but my favourite was Bodega Kaiken Reserva Especial Mendoza, Argentina 2015. In the glass, the wine is a medium ruby colour with flecks of violet.  On the nose, there are aromas of blueberry, raspberry, plum, crushed black pepper, vanilla and a hint of mocha – an amazing bouquet.  

On the palate, the mocha and vanilla notes are delightful and flirty – not overpowering in any way so the fruit notes still shine through.  This is a bright wine with a good amount of acidity and soft, silky tannins.   I hope you have a wonderful day! Mountain Fish and White Dot – Greek Wines To Charm YouI love springtime – it is the season of daffodils, tulips and crocuses. The spring seems to … Liquidity Winery and Bistro Visit 2017 My little family and I are up in the Okanagan Valley for my B.C. VQA panels. We headed up on … Ontario’s Cool – Vancouver International Wine Festival I am still on a high from the exciting Vancouver International Wine Festival that took over the city from February … Vancouver International Wine Festival 25 Under $25 – The RedsYes, I am back – twice in one week? This time, I am talking red wine … 25 Under $25 – Whites & SparklingWhat a phenomenal week I had at the Vancouver International Wine Festival celebrating Canada’s 150 birthday – …

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