Argentina = Malbec There is no doubt that Argentina’s flagship variety is Malbec. According to Eric Asimov, “When consumers think of Malbec, only one country comes to mind: Argentina”. Although it originated in South West France, where it is called Cot, the most acreage of Malbec in any country is in Argentina. When choosing a Malbec from…
Welcome to the season of Rosé. People often view rosé only as a summer sipper, but please don’t fall into the bad crowd. The wise, cool kids know this wine can be perfect in any season. A Bit of History Although it is not known when the first rosé was actually labeled as such, it is of general acceptance…
Have you heard of Rías Baixas? Are you familiar with Albariño? If you answered “No” to these questions, you are missing out, and you need to fix that problem immediately! Where is Rías Baixas? Rías Baixas is one of five denominated wine regions (DO) in Galicia, Spain. The region is closest to the Atlantic coast and is…
I must admit it, I didn’t know anything about Albariño. In fact, I couldn’t recall ever hearing it mentioned and I know I had never tasted it before. So when Protocol Wine Studio was offering an educational session on this grape varietal, I jumped with both feet and signed up! Before the session even began,…
New World Wine Girl I admit it, I’m a New World wine girl. I like wines from California, Oregon, and Washington. I am looking forward to experiencing Virginia wines over Memorial Day weekend and exploring more of the Finger Lakes region this summer. I completely understand that I am missing out on a lot of…
You can go to extremes with impossible schemes You can laugh when your dreams fall apart at the seams And life gets more exciting with each passing day And love is either in your heart or on it’s way yep, if you are young at heart. This month’s Wine Studio introduced us to George Tita of…
