TWO AMAZING MALBECS to experience side by side. El Esteco Malbec (Bodega El Esteco) is extremely high elevation growing (6,500 feet elevation) in Cafayate, Salta, Argentina and Zuccardi La Consulta (Zuccardi Valle de Uco) is grown in soil with high concentrations of...

3V - a Mexican wine worth trying. Casa Madero is the oldest winery in Mexico, dating back to 1597, and they have created an impressive blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Tempranillo.

A Patagonian Cabernet Franc by Marcelo Miras paired with Argentine Asado is a magical experience. Miras is one of the most successful and most respected winemakers in the Patagonia Wine Regions of Neuquen and Rio Negro. So much more about Miras and these interesting...

97 POINTS, wow!, by James Suckling, from this extraordinary winery in the middle of nowhere, in Cafayate, Salta, Argentina. More on this amazing winery in exploringwineregions.com book.

This Henri Bourgeois 2014 Solissime Chateaumeillant is a fantastic Pinot Noir and Gamay blend, for under $15. From the Loire Valley, France.

Let's pause from moment. Wow, this wine is over-the-top extraordinary! If I scored wine, I would give it 101 points. And the best part is I have three more bottles to enjoy. Anyone in?

A spectacular wine this Brunello Di Montalcino

The Siete Fincas wines from Mendoza Argentina are a fantastic line up of wines. I particularly like the Gran Secreto (photo of the 2010 vintage) which I enjoyed last night. This is their top-of-the-line Malbec! It is big and bold, rich and yet a smooth well balanced...

Look at the line up for my 3:00 pm tasting... 1963, 1971, and 1974... OMG!