Next Friday, February 24th (don't have a time conformation yet, but most likely 6:00 or 7:00) with Meena at West Kendall Liquors (Kendall Dr. sw 88th st and sw 107th ave).
Don't have a tasting list yet, but will post as soon as I get one.

Meena is a true lover of the grape, and always fun to get together with.

Here is the e-mail I received for the tasting.


Please join us as we taste the Wines of Argentina on Friday February 24, 2006 at the store - 10590 N Kendall Drive from 5.30pm to 8.00pm.



Argentina has been on a roll. Wine quality continues to improve with Malbec as the signature varietal & Mendoza the lead wine-producing region, enjoying a run of good vintages. Wine Spectator gave 2002, 2003 & 2004 vintages from 90 to 94 points.



We have chosen the following wines from these three vintages. Some of them are highly allocated.



Terrazas de los Andes



2003 Malbec - WS 88 points

2003 Reserva Malbec - WS 90 points

2002 Afincado (single vyd) Malbec - WS 90 points

2002 Cheval des Andes - WS 92 points

** Cheval des Andes is collaboration between Terrazas de los Andes & Ch Cheval Blanc. It is a New World tribute to the historic Bordeaux Blend - Cabernet, Malbec and Petit Verdot.



Achaval Ferrer



2004 Malbec Mendoza - WS 91 points

2003 Quimera Mendoza - WS 92 points

** A blend of old vine Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. This wine offers a multitude of charecteristics achieving what an ideal wine should be.



Norton



2003 Privada Mendoza - WS 91 points

** A blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot



Trapiche



2003 Malbec Oak Cask

2003 Pinot Noir Oak Cask

2003 Malbec Broquel

2003 Vina Pedro Gonzalez Malbec - WS 90 points

** With every vintage the winemaker chooses the three best Malbec wines from thier exceptional vineyards, produced separately, to communicate diversity. We chose to taste Pedro Gonzalez.



Dona Paula



2004 Estate Chardonnay

2004 Estate Malbec

2002 Seleccion de Bodega Malbec - WS 90 points

** This wine comes from the oldest vines of the Dona Paula Estate. It is a single vineyard planted 1,000 meters above sea level in the highest area of Lugan de Coyo, which is the best terroir for Malbec.



Look forward to seeing you.



Meena

MiamiAtty,

I got the e-mail and I'm in! There are a few on this list I haven't tried and would like to. I will probably go straight from work and be there at 5:30 PM. If you would like to meet up that would be great. At least there are only 14 to taste this time...

Rob...I'll be looking foward to it my friend. I'll see you there!