Wines from Argentina at the BCLDB
Wines from Argentina Event Shines the Spotlight on Top Wines, Tasty Bites, and Tango Dancers
Throughout April of 2010, BC Liquor Stores will celebrate the quality and value of wines from Argentina. The month-long promotion will include a consumer tasting at the 39th & Cambie Signature Store on Friday, April 9th. Guests at the event will enjoy Argentine wines paired with South American cuisine from Baru Latino Restaurante and will be treated to a demonstration of tango dance moves.
Argentina has made a huge splash on the international scene in recent years. International sales of Argentine wine have increased an astounding 700% over the past 6 years. Wine lovers around the world have come to rely on Argentina’s winemakers for bottles that consistently deliver value for the money.
Throughout April, Argentina’s success will be celebrated with displays in 60 BC Liquor Stores. Some of Argentina’s best bottles will be featured, including the following:
| Bodega Francois Lurton Pinot Gris | 556746 | $ 13.99 |
| Bodegas Pascual Toso Malbec | 129163 | $ 13.99 |
| Bodegas Santa Ana Malbec-Shiraz Reserve | 96966 | $ 14.99 |
| Bodegas Renacer Punto Final Malbec Classico | 455980 | $ 15.99 |
| Bodegas Trapiche Oak Cask Cabernet Sauvignon | 323295 | $ 13.99 |
| Domaine Jean Bousquet Organic Malbec | 807263 | $ 15.99 |
| Dona Paula Los Cardos Malbec | 633628 | $ 14.99 |
| Escorihuela 1884 Reservado Malbec | 770925 | $ 16.99 |
| Finca Flinchman Misterio Malbec | 757245 | $ 12.99 |
| Masi Tupungato Passo Doble | 225813 | $ 15.99 |
| Michel Torino Don David Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve | 407007 | $ 15.99 |
| Trivento Amado Sur | 568238 | $ 15.98 |
At the Cambie & 39th consumer tasting, the wines listed above will be paired with bites from Baru Latino Restaurante. Guests at the event will also enjoy a demonstration of passionate tango dancing.
In conjunction with the promotion, Wines of Argentina is also offering a prize package that has all the makings for a spectacular night out. The prize consists of dinner for 8 at Baru, where the winners will enjoy outstanding cuisine paired with top-quality wines from Argentina. Limo service to and from the restaurant is included.
BARU’s Latin driven cuisine is the focus of this award winning, neighbourhood restaurant located in the Point Grey / Kitsilano area. Here, responsibly caught seafood and organic meats are served with classic and original drinks in a warm and welcoming environment.
To enter the draw, please visit www.winesofargentina.ca.
Wines of Argentina Consumer Tasting
Friday, April 9, 2010
3:00 – 7:00 pm
BCLDB 39th Cambie Signature Liquor Store
5555 Cambie Street, Vancouver
www.winesofargentina.ca
www.baru.ca
Canada’s First Wine & Food Mobile App Goes Green
Which Canadian wines go best with the “green food” that we’ll enjoy on St. Patrick’s Day, such as corned beef and cabbage or Irish stew? How about those fresh spring vegetables that will soon be on our plates?
“Green foods are the problem children of the wine world,” says Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest wine site at www.nataliemaclean.com. “But as a stubborn hedonist whose grandmother’s name was Brophy, I’ve found some terrific Canadian wines to drink with them on March 17.”
Natalie has just launched a new mobile application for iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Droid and other smartphones. Developed by Cerado, this app builds on the success of her Drinks Matcher and includes all the pairings in the original app, plus thousands of wine reviews, recipes, articles, blog posts, glossary definitions, cellar journal and winery directory. You can access the new app at www.nataliemaclean.com/mobileapp.
In the spirit of going green (and giving back green), the new app is free. With the Nat Decants Mobile App, you won’t need the luck of the Irish to pick the right wines, whether you’re in the pub, at a friend’s house or at the liquor store restocking. It’s like having a sommelier (and leprechaun) in your pocket.
Nat Decants Free Mobile App Features:
- Find 380,000 professionally tested food and wine pairings
(not generated by computer algorithm)
- Access thousands of wine reviews by an independent journalist
- Search the reviews by winery, price, score, region, grape, vintage, food match
- Check how many bottles of a particular wine are in local liquor stores
- Track your wines in your virtual cellar and add your own journal notes and scores
- Search a directory of 10,000+ wineries to buy wine or plan a visit
- Find thousands of tasty, tested recipes for every wine
- Get wine savvy with articles, glossary definitions & blog posts
- Share on Twitter, Facebook and e-mail with friends
Natalie’s Top 10 Canadian Green Wine & Food Matches
1. Corned beef and cabbage: L’Orpailleur Seyval, Quebec
2. Irish Stew: Black Prince Winery Cabernet Franc, Ontario
3. Spring Asparagus: Vineland Estates Sauvignon Blanc, Ontario
4. Field greens salad: Tantalus Vineyards Riesling, B.C.
5. Fiddleheads: Domaine de Grand Pre l’Acadie Blanc, N.S.
6. Tomatoes: Le Clos Jordanne Pinot Noir, Ontario
7. Green peppers: Sumac Ridge Sparkling Brut, B.C.
8. Grilled veggies: Malivoire Rose, Ontario
9. Green peas: Rossignol Little Sands White, P.E.I.
10. Spinach and bacon salad: Kacaba Vineyards Merlot, Ontario
For more tips on pairing green food and wine, visit http://bit.ly/dsYG0g.
To get the free Nat Decants Mobile App visit:
www.nataliemaclean.com/mobileapp
On the page above, click on the words iPod or iPhone under the iPhone image to go to the iTunes store for the app. The direct link is:
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/nat-decants/id353052386?mt=8
For BlackBerry, Droid, Nexus One, Nokia, Palm Pre and other smartphones, click on those words under the BlackBerry phone image. The direct link is:
http://www.nataliemaclean.com/mobile
About Natalie:
Natalie MacLean is an independent journalist and author of the bestseller Red, White and Drunk All Over. For Google searches on popular terms like “food and wine matching” and “wine newsletter,” Natalie’s site is often on the first page of the results as it has become a go-to resource for food and wine lovers. Natalie has won four James Beard Journalism Awards, including the MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award. At the World Food Media Awards in Australia, she was named the World’s Best Drinks Writer: www.nataliemaclean.com/bio. You can find her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/nataliemaclean and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nataliemaclean.
About Cerado:
The mobile development company Cerado, Inc. created the Nat Decants Mobile App. Founded in 2002, Cerado creates mobile and web-based solutions that enable businesses, associations and organizations to better connect and understand their customer and member communities. Learn about Cerado and developing mobile applications for your organization at www.cerado.com.
Tickets to the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Fest On Sale Feb. 2
TRADE DAYS CONFERENCE TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 9, 2010
Tickets to the wildly popular Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival go on sale Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010. Tickets to trade events will be on sale February 9, 2010. The 2010 Festival will be one of the largest to date in its thirty-two year history. With 197 wineries and not one, but two theme regions of New Zealand and Argentina, attendees to the 2010 Festival will have the opportunity to sample a diverse array of wines, while the global focus of Rosé will bring a selection of these highly quaffable summer wines to many a tasting booth. Tickets to the Playhouse Wine Festival can be purchased online at PlayhouseWinefest.com or by phoning the Playhouse Box office at 604-873-3311.
THEME REGIONS ARGENTINA AND NEW ZEALAND
“2010 is all about altitude, latitude and attitude,” says Festival executive director Harry Hertscheg. The combination of these two very distinct cultures and countries will provide both strength and sex appeal to this year’s Festival, while the newfound confidence of Rosé wine in the global market will add a counterpoint to the Pinot Noirs, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blancs and Malbecs that will be poured.
On the Argentine side, the dizzying altitudes and snow capped Andean mountains produce grapes that are ripened to perfection year after year. From rich Malbecs to the distinctive Torrontés, the 36 participating Argentine wineries in the 2010 festival will include some of the country’s top wineries.
With 41 New Zealand wineries from varying degrees of latitude participating in the 2010 festival, visitors can expect to find a wealth of diversity thanks to world class Sauvignon Blancs and terroir-driven Pinot Noirs, refreshing aromatic and fruit driven Chardonnays, and complex fuller-bodied reds.
GLOBAL FOCUS ROSÉ
Any wine that inspires headlines of renaissance and revolution deserves a close examination. Rosé has been adopted as an underdog by its fans but the truth is that Rosé wines offer the refreshing characteristics of white wine and the complexity and colour of reds. Valued for their ability to match with a variety of cuisine, the days of the deceptively named White Zinfandel are over. The world’s wine drinkers are developing a taste for the drier, more refreshing variations; proving that pink doesn’t always have to be sweet.
ABOUT THE PLAYHOUSE WINE FESTIVAL
The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, Canada’s premier wine show, runs from April 19 to 25, 2010. The Playhouse Wine Festival is one of the biggest and oldest wine festival events in the world. In 2010, the global focus will be rosé. The festival features a week of special events including a gala auction, wine seminars, wine minglers, winery dinners, lunches and brunches at fine restaurants and hotels. The Playhouse Wine Festival is produced by the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Society, which has three mandates: provide an informative, educational and entertaining wine experience for consumers and trade; be a premier marketing opportunity for the wine industry and festival partners; and raise funds for the Playhouse Theatre Company. Since its inception in 1979, the festival has raised over $6.8 million to enable Western Canada’s leading theatre company to mount 209 productions and develop extensive community outreach and educational programs.
The Shore Club generously presents the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival.
Joie wines 2009
We are pleased to announce the release of the 2009 Vintage of JoieFarm A Noble Blend, Rosé, Un-Oaked Chardonnay, Riesling and Muscat. The wines are now available to order online at www.joiefarm.com/order_joie_wines.htm . Please note that there is a 3 bottle limit on the Muscat due to limited quantities.
As in past years, we will offer a complimentary pickup day in downtown Vancouver to help our mailing list customers save on shipping charges. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday February 6th from 10 am – 2 pm at The Storeroom, 1396 Richards Street. It is a pleasure to see all of you in person at this annual event. Please submit your orders by 6 pm February 3rd, 2010 to take advantage of this pick up day. If you do not wish to or are unable to use the Vancouver pickup day, orders will be sent out by FedEx courier at your expense.
Thank you for your ongoing support,
www.JoieFarm.com
