Dear Readers:
L.M. Archer is an internationally published freelance writer specializing in Burgundy and wine, the redThread™ that binds us all. She is creator | editor of www.binnotes.com, a site devoted to inspired storytelling about artisan wine and tastemakers worldwide.
" data-orig-size="500,750" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" data-image-title="LMA2017" data-orig-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/lma2017-e1489078293541.jpg" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"[email protected]","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark III","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1488469768","copyright":"www.alishabrook.com","focal_length":"85","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.000125","title":"","orientation":"1"}" width="200" data-medium-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/lma2017-e1489078293541.jpg?w=200&h;=300" data-permalink="https://binnotes.com/about/lma2017/" alt="" height="300" srcset="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/lma2017-e1489078293541.jpg?w=200&h;=300 200w, https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/lma2017-e1489078293541.jpg?w=400&h;=600 400w, https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/lma2017-e1489078293541.jpg?w=100&h;=150 100w" class="size-medium wp-image-16225" data-large-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/lma2017-e1489078293541.jpg?w=500" />L.M.ArcherWelcome to my latest installment of Wine Writer Confidential, where I spill, thrill and chill you with all the news unfit to print about my world of wine writing.
Like virtual wine tastings? Well, this month promises a slew of them in my little corner of the universe. Here’s this week’s line-up – hope you can join me on Twitter!
Achaval-Ferrer produces premium Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon in the wine regions of Argentina.
" data-orig-size="300,188" title="achaval-ferrer logo" data-image-title="achaval-ferrer logo" data-orig-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/achaval-ferrer-logo.jpeg" style="width: 350px; height: 219px;" itemprop="http://schema.org/image" height="219" width="350" data-medium-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/achaval-ferrer-logo.jpeg?w=300" data-original-height="219" alt="Achaval-Ferrer is a boutique wine producer in Argentina." data-original-width="350" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-large-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/achaval-ferrer-logo.jpeg?w=300" /> Achaval-Ferrer is a boutique wine producer in Argentina.#wineStudio | Wines of Achaval-Ferrer – Argentina
When: Tuesday, April 4th 2017 6 pm PST
Where: Twitter: #wineStudio
@achaval-ferrer
#Malbec
What: Learn about “Winery of the Year” Achaval-Ferrer’s award-winning 100% Malbec, produced from grapes grown in the Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo and Medrano regions of Argentina.
Additional Achaval-Ferrer virtual tastings throughout the month of April include:
Tuesday, April 11th 2017 6 pm PST
Achaval-Ferrer 100% Cabernet Sauvignon – Agrelo | Medrano Argentina
Monday, April 17th 6 pm PST | World Malbec Day
Special Blind Tasting
Tuesday, April 25th 2017 6 pm PST
Achaval-Ferrer 100% Cabernet Franc – Uco Valley, Argentina
Learn more about Achaval-Ferrer at: www.achaval-ferrer.com
❦
LoCa includes the wines produced according to Lodi Rules, California’s original sustainable wine growing program, circa 1992.
" data-orig-size="250,375" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" data-image-title="LoCA Wine Barrel. Photography by Goff Photography." data-orig-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/loca-wine-barrel-photography-by-goff-photography-e1491243316396.jpg?w=700" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"6.3","credit":"Denning Photo","camera":"Canon EOS-1D Mark III","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1337464133","copyright":"","focal_length":"50","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.008","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-medium-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/loca-wine-barrel-photography-by-goff-photography-e1491243316396.jpg?w=700?w=200" data-permalink="https://binnotes.com/2017/04/04/wine-writer-confidential-%e2%84%96-3/loca-wine-barrel-photography-by-goff-photography/" alt="" srcset="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/loca-wine-barrel-photography-by-goff-photography-e1491243316396.jpg 250w, https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/loca-wine-barrel-photography-by-goff-photography-e1491243316396.jpg?w=100 100w" class="wp-image-16427 size-full" data-large-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/loca-wine-barrel-photography-by-goff-photography-e1491243316396.jpg?w=700?w=250" />Photograph by Goff Photography.LoCa – The Wines of Lodi, California, featuring Lodi Rules
When: Wednesday, April 5th 2017 – 4 pm PST
Where: Twitter: @Lodi_Wine
#LodiRules
#LoCa
What: Virtually taste through a selection of high-scoring, small-lot Lodi Rules (California’s original sustainable wine growing program, circa 1992) produced wines, including:
Oak Farm Vineyards 2016 Sauvignon Blanc | Mohr-Fry Ranches
Bokisch Vineyard 2015 Albariño Terra Alta Vineyard
Michael David Winery 2014 Inkblot Cabernet Franc
Michael Klouda 2014 Broken Vine Zinfandel
The best part about these gloriously easy drinking, food-friendly wines? You get the inside track on a treasure-trove of small-production jewels that most of your friends don’t know about yet, but wish they did.
Learn more about LoCa at: www.lodigrowers.com
View Lodi Rules cool infographic poster here.
❦
the Hedonistic Taster
A Tasse de dégustiation, or tastevin, is a silver tasting cup used by vignerons and negociants in Burgundy to taste wines. Most are presented as christening gifts at birth.
" data-orig-size="289,175" sizes="(max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px" data-image-title="tastevin" data-orig-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/imgres.jpg?w=700" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-medium-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/imgres.jpg?w=700?w=289" data-permalink="https://binnotes.com/2016/04/10/the-hedonistic-taster-%e2%84%96-1/imgres-4/" alt="" srcset="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/imgres.jpg 289w, https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/imgres.jpg?w=150 150w" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13244" data-large-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/imgres.jpg?w=700?w=289" />My tasting note series The Hedonistic Taster makes it’s return with a new line up of artisan samples, including the wines of Arínzano, northern Spain’s internationally acclaimed enotourism destination heritage vineyard located near Pamplona.
That’s it for now – in the meantime, feel free to leave your comment(s) below or sign up for my newsletter if you want additional information about upcoming events.
Cheers!
