Comments on: Winecast 24 - Malbec

By: Winecast » Blog Archive » Altos Las Hormigas, Malbec 2005

Winecast » Blog Archive » Altos Las Hormigas, Malbec 2005 — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:41:27 +0000

[...] Malbec is one of the six grapes that can legally be included in the red blends of Bordeaux. When transplanted to warmer climates of California or, more commonly, Argentina, the grape can stand on it’s own and produce fleshy and juicy wines. Altos Las Hormigas Malbec is one of those inexpensive, fruit-driven wines that I first tasted in Winecast 24. A recent reader comment prompted me to pick up the latest vintage to see if this is still delivering the goods. [...]

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:13:02 +0000

Thanks for checking out the back catalog. I think I might just see if the 2004 Altos is in the stores here…

By: East Village Wine Geek

East Village Wine Geek — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:00:28 +0000

Just have to pipe in here and give big ups to the people at Altos Las Hormigas. For the price you just can’t go wrong. I had the 2004 reserva and it was only twenty bucks but man it tasted like a forty or fifty dollar bottle. It took me on a journey of the senses constantly keep me in check every time I sniffed or sipped. When I see that label it brings me back.Good stuff. I am now on my way to grab a bottle just seeing this post. Cheers!

East Village Wine Geek

By: Winecast » NY Gov. advocates wine shipping

Winecast » NY Gov. advocates wine shipping — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

[...] Filed under: Wine News(t) — Tim @ 5:47 pm

As I mentioned in my most recent podcast, state lawmakers are now interpreting the U.S. Supreme Court decision from last week open [...]

By: Winecast » Apologies to AAC feed subscribers

Winecast » Apologies to AAC feed subscribers — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

[...] News(t) — Tim @ 9:52 am

I’m really sorry that I did not post Winecast 24 to my aac feed until this morning. Normally, this is done right after the show goes up on my mai [...]