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Malbec

Great Wine: Clos La Coutale Cahors (Malbec)

90pts
$19.99 or LessFranceMalbecRedSouth West FranceWine Reviews

By Johannes Marlena on March 25, 2018

For insight into the nature of French Malbec, which is the O.G. (original gangsta) Malbec—not Argentinean, although you’d be forgiven for thinking... Read more →

Great Winery of Alexander Valley, California | DEVIL PROOF — APERTURE

$60 +Alexander ValleyCabernet SauvignonFeaturedGreat Wines of...MalbecSonomaWine Tastings

By Johannes Marlena on March 17, 2017

Welcome to the cult of Jesse Katz.  What does it mean to be “cult?” “A cult wine is unlike any other wine and has a unique charter expression and... Read more →

Great Wine: Mendel Malbec

92pts
$20 - $40ArgentinaMalbecRedWine Reviews

By Johannes Marlena on January 20, 2016

No question, one of the most superb Malbecs you’ll find in the 20-dollar range. There’s a palpable stamp of authenticity in the glass: an obvious... Read more →

Great Wine: El Libre Malbec

90pts
$19.99 or LessArgentinaMalbecRedWine Reviews

By Johannes Marlena on October 17, 2015

This wine is $10. Right, now I have your attention. All red cherry, all plum, all the time. Some smokiness and bitter chocolate/black leather—your... Read more →

Great Wine: Gascón Reserva Malbec

90pts
$19.99 or LessArgentinaMalbecRedWine Reviews

By Johannes Marlena on October 14, 2015

For an object lesson in how to mismanage the brand of a hot commodity in the wine industry, you would have to take a look at Bordeaux and Malbec. Bordeaux... Read more →
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  • 99pts

    FROM THE CELLAR | Great Wine: 2009 Chateau Figeac

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    By Johannes Marlena on April 1, 2018

  • 90pts

    Great Wine: Clos La Coutale Cahors (Malbec)

    For insight into the nature of French Malbec, which is the O.G. (original gangsta) Malbec—not Argentinean, although you’d be forgiven for thinking... Read more →

    By Johannes Marlena on March 25, 2018

  • 90pts

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    By Johannes Marlena on March 21, 2018

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CRAFT BEER

  • 90pts

    Craft Beer: “The Essentials” | FOUNDERS ALL DAY IPA

    Our ongoing series on the essential craft beers that everyone ought to know.    There’s been a trend afoot in the last few years of craft... Read more →

    By John Antolos on April 1, 2018

  • 97pts

    Great Beer: Central Waters Cherry

    More is more. Wait. Isn’t less more? More drum ‘n’ bass and less bass and drum solos, more or less? Oh. The topic is barrel-aged imperial... Read more →

    By Brian Skaggs on March 21, 2018

  • 93pts

    Great Beer: Central Waters Stout

    More is more. Wait. Isn’t less more? More drum ‘n’ bass and less bass and drum solos, more or less? Oh. The topic is barrel-aged imperial... Read more →

    By Brian Skaggs on March 21, 2018

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