Marvelous Malbec: France vs Argentina, tonight!

WINE & VINYL WEDNESDAYS 
Malbec is your friend ...

 Malbec: France vs Argentina

While Malbec has a long and venerable history in France's Cahors region, with the first vines being planted in the area around 50 BC, the varietal is used mostly as a blending grape in other areas of France: particularly Bordeaux and occasionally in the Loire Valley. Here the grape is known for its inky purple color, and deep dark fruit.

A very different story unfolds in Argentina. Although the varietal was introduced from France in the mid-nineteenth century, Malbec only came into its own as an Argentine powerhouse in the late 20th century, when the grape's potential was realized and focus shifted to premium wine production for export. And thank goodness for that!




Taste both tonight! Free tasting, & deeply discounted at $8 a glass.

DJ Ilmo spins eclectic vinyl. Cheese by Saxelby's.

at Barramundi
67 Clinton St
NYC

Cabernet Three Ways: Wine & Vinyl Wednesday

WINE & VINYL WEDNESDAYS

Cabernet Three Ways: New World vs Old World vs New World

How do you like your Cabernet? Fruity? Austere?  Cabernet Sauvignon is a grape that has a remarkably consistent expression of its typical structure and flavors. One big factor that creates variation is the ripeness of the grapes. Under-ripe grapes create a more vegetal wine- this can be from being picked early, or a very cool growing climate. Likewise, wines associated with medium/cool climates often have aromas of eucalyptus and mint. In hot climes, jammy is the word.

Tonight we taste three big players in the Cabernet game: Chile, Bordeaux, and Washington State. Join us for some deeply discounted red wine fun, with delicious cheese from Saxelby's and vintage vinyl by DJ Ilmo.

at Barramundi

67 Clinton St.

NYC