December 8th, 2010

Malbec: Argentina Not the First!

The Meaning Supposedly, the word “Malbec”, comes from the surname of a Hungarian peasant who is attributed with being the first person to spread the variety throughout all of France. If you were to ever check-out the big-nerdy wine book that is The Oxford Companion to Wine, you’ll find 400+ different names for the Malbec grape. This proving that the grapes’ popularity isn’t just a recent phenomena. In Bordeaux, it’s also known by Côt or…

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Introducing Cliff Raven Wine!

Cliff Raven was a pioneer in the field of tattooing. He was one of the first to champion the Japanese aesthetic and infused it with American iconic images creating a signature style that has influenced and inspired tattoo artists for 50 years. Cliff Raven Wines are 100% estate grown and bottled by Munoz de Toro Wines, under the guidance of Hector Durigutti, one of Argentina’s most sought after winemakers. For the next 7 days I’ll…

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