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Oregon & Washington State Wine & Food Expedition – Toronto – June 6
Experience the Wine, Food and Culture of Oregon and Washington State Monday, June 6, 2022 at Steam Whistle Brewery WineAlign members receive $40 off the regular price until May 22. We invite you to explore the Pacific Wine & Food Route with us. In the spirit of expedition and discovery, take a page from Lewis […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – April 30 VINTAGES Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from this release, which one would it be and why?” Editor’s note: David and Sara were away for this release. ($24.95 Nicholas Pearce Wines Inc.) John Szabo – The Château De Montfaucon 2019 is my only one this week as it’s immensely satisfying and […] More
Buyer’s Guide to VINTAGES April 30 Release
John Szabo’s Vintage’s Preview April 30: “A Meal without Wine is a Bit Sad,” and Classic Regions By John Szabo, MS with notes from Michael Godel and Megha Jandhyala (David and Sara are away) A Meal without Wine is a Bit Sad Despite ongoing worldwide disruptions to economies and supply chains, skyrocketing production costs caused […] More
National Wine Awards of Canada
Discover Canada's best wines! In 2021, 24 judges tasted over 2,200 wines from 260 wineries across the country to identify Canada's top wines.
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The Exchange is a club that taps into the world of wines beyond retail stores and delivers a curated, mixed case of top quality wines directly to your door. All the wines are 90pts+ and have been carefully chosen by our panel of critics for their quality and value.
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Malbec is a red grape variety, originally from southwestern France, which has become the flagship grape of Argentinian wines. The grapes tend to have an inky dark colour and robust tannins, with relatively low acidity. Long known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wine, it is still used there in small amounts, but the French plantations of Malbec are found primarily in Cahors, in the French South West, with smaller amounts also found in surrounding southwestern appellations (Bergerac, Côtes du Marmandais...), as well as in the Loire, where it is known as Côt. However, Argentina now has over three times more acres of malbec planted than France does, and most people around the world now know the grape in the oaky, ripe and rich style made in this South American country.
