New Age Wine Tasting #2 September 25, 2010

This is a repeat tasting from earlier this month. I sold out of this wine in the first hour so I decided to do an encore.

The most exciting summer wine to come from Argentina is making quite a splash in the U.S. this year. New Age White (an effervescent blend of citrus-y Sauvignon Blanc and fruity Malvasia) adds a distinctive Argentine touch when combined with various fruit juices for a South American Mimosa, Cosmopolitan or even New Age Sangria.

Yet, the most common way to enjoy New Age is on the rocks with a slice of lime or lemon. This highly ref...reshing drink is called "Tincho" after the cocktail's creator. In Argentina, New Age is usually ordered by the bottle for a group of friends to enjoy. The well-chilled New Age White is brought to the table in an ice bucket, along with traditional "rocks" glasses filled with ice and sliced limes or lemons. The friends share the bottle and camaraderie together at the table. Common practice at traditional "happy hour watering holes" and night clubs in Argentina, this tradition is starting to catch on here in the United States.

New Age comes from Bodega Valentin Bianchi, one of Argentina's oldest wineries, founded in 1928 by Italian immigrant Valentin Bianchi. It is one of the oldest family-owned wineries in Argentina, helmed today by Valentin's grandson, Valentin Eduardo Bianchi.

Join us at Da Kine Wine this Saturday, 9/25/10, from 4-7pm as we try New Age White and the drink called "Tincho". This is a free wine tasting for those 21 yrs. and older. Da Kine Wine is located at Waipouli Complex, across from the Chevron in Kapaa. For more information please contact us at (808) 822-1314 or sales@dakinewine.com

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