DIY Wine Bottle Christmas Lights
December 10, 2010
There are a couple of things you should know about me before I start this article: firstly I actually don’t mind a little DIY, I can’t say I’m always that good at it, but I do like a challenge!
Secondly if there a shortcut to be found, I’ll normally find it!
Knowing all of that we can now continue…
Cliff Raven Torrontes Paired with Shrimp Tacos with Pickled-Red-Onion Salad
December 9, 2010
I chose this recipe knowing full-well that it would make a perfect pairing, and I wasn’t proven wrong!
The recipe I selected was for Shrimp Tacos with Pickled-Red-Onion Salad. Not exactly a winter dish, but Torrontes isn’t a winter wine!
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Cliff Raven | Leave a comment //Malbec – Argentina Not the First!
December 8, 2010
The Meaning
Supposedly, the word “Malbec”, comes from the surname of a Hungarian peasant who is attributed with being the first person to spread the variety throughout all of France.
If you were to ever check-out the big-nerdy wine book that is The Oxford Companion to Wine, you’ll find 400+ different names for the Malbec grape. This proving that the grapes’ popularity isn’t just a recent phenomena. In Bordeaux, it’s also known by Côt or Pressac, in the French Alsace and Cahors regions it’s called Auxerrois, Argentina sometimes gives it the name of Fer, Portugal refers to it as Tinta Amarela and in Australia it is can be referred to as Portugal Malbec. Wine is so confusing!
Story Behind the Grape
Malbec was originally a very common grape in the Bordeaux wine region of France, where it was one of the “big five” grape varieties. These five being the main red grapes that make up Bordeaux blends, namely; Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.
Posted in News | Tagged Cliff Raven | 1 Comment //Introducing Cliff Raven Wine!
December 8, 2010Cliff Raven was a pioneer in the field of tattooing. He was one of the first to champion the Japanese aesthetic and infused it with American iconic images creating a signature style that has influenced and inspired tattoo artists for 50 years.
Cliff Raven Wines are 100% estate grown and bottled by Munoz de Toro Wines, under the guidance of Hector Durigutti, one of Argentina’s most sought after winemakers.
For the next 7 days I’ll be talking about Cliff Raven and everything that Argentina has to offer!
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The Wine Formerly Known as Cristalino – Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut
December 6, 2010
Grapes
Parellada, Chardonnay, Macabeo and Xarel-lo (traditional Cava grapes).
Facts
If you’ve ever seen the Cristalino before, you might notice that they’ve had a change of label.
Why you ask? Well, they pissed off Cristal, that’s why!
Let me take you back to 2006, Louis Roederer, producer of Cristal Champagne decided that Cristalino beared too much of a resemblance to their over-priced fizz. Long story short, Roederer won and Cristalino were forced to relabel their wine as “Jaume Serra Cristalino”.
I Think I’ll Stick with the Wine…
December 4, 2010
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