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Malbec Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 5, 2006
Long considered a supporting player in Bordeaux, Malbec is now best known as one of the most widely planted varieties in Argentina, which arguably produces the worlds best Malbec varietal wines. In Argentina, Malbecs are tannic, deeply colored, and rich wines that, depending on the vintage and the style in which they are made, can be drunk...read more
 

Sparkling Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Sparkling wine is any wine with bubbles in it. The bubbles can get there by a number of processes, and the ways in which that fizziness is imparted affects the flavor and texture of the sparkling wine that results. In fact, the way in which the still wine (non-bubbly) is made sparkling (bubbly) is just as important as the grapes that were used...read more
 

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Argentina Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Some of the most exciting and reasonably-priced wines in the entire world are being made in Argentina. Technological advances in vineyard management and a willingness to experiment with lesser-known grape varieties have combined to create what is arguably one of the biggest wine success stories of the last few decades. Wine lovers all over the...read more

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Mendoza Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
This is the most important wine-producing region in all of Argentina, which has become one of the two most important wine-producing countries in South America (Chile is the other one). In Mendoza, which is located in the west of the country, few grape varieties are as lauded these days as Malbec (though some quite good Cabernet Sauvignon and...read more
 

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Other South African Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
South Africa is a wine-producing country whose star is most certainly rising. From the rich, intricately-structured reds to the bright and refreshing whites, South Africa’s stock in the wine world appears only to be able to go up. Indeed, the wines are easier to find today than they ever have been, and well worth the effort. They are even...read more
 

Bring on the Gout

Written By: Dylan York on Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Steak and Wine pairings so good, it's worth the risk!

When you live on a small island such as Grenada, you don't have access to a meat department filled with various cuts of beef. The supermarkets here carry USDA beef, but it is expensive as hell! For instance a small rib-eye will cost you up to $15 USD, but it looks limp and has little if any marble. I prefer cuts like flank, hanger, flat iron...read more
 

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Mendoza Malbec Reserva Wine Showdown Transcript

Written By: ClassicWines.com Team on Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Brian Freedman: Welcome to the ClassicWines.com Weekly Wine Showdown. I am Brian Freedman. Today we have a really interesting tasting for you. We’re going to be tasting two Malbec Reservas, both from the Mendoza Region and both from 2005.

Now, Malbec has become one of the most popular grapes in America because it’s easy; it’s great fruit, medium...

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The Next Big Thing

Written By: Kasey Carpenter on Thursday, November 8, 2007

The Wheel. Sliced Bread. Google Stocks.

Where do we go to find the next big thing in wine? How does one identify an up and comer versus another dog in the pack?

I get asked this question so often it prompts me to write this article.

The rules that govern investment dynamics are pretty much the same when it comes to finding the next great wine. As my day to day job of brokering wines...

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Ribera del Duero Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Monday, July 31, 2006
Ribera del Duero is one of those regions that is world-renowned for a single wine, the Vega Sicilia. This is a powerful red that is made from Tempranillo (known as Tinto del Pais in the local parlance), Garnacha, and the Bordeaux varietals Merlot, Malbec, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Vega Sicilia is aged in oak and commands high prices similar to...read more
 

Argentinian Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Monday, July 31, 2006
Some of the most exciting and reasonably-priced wines in the entire world are being made in Argentina. Technological advances in vineyard management and a willingness to experiment with lesser-known grape varieties have combined to create what is arguably one of the biggest wine success stories of the last few decades. Wine lovers all over the...read more
 

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