Archive for the ‘Tannat’ Category

Achievement Unlocked!

Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 Posted in Cheap and Red, Nebbiolo, Tannat, Uruguay | No Comments »

2016 Garzon Tannat Reserve. I am an unabashed carnivore. I willfully seek out the flesh of lesser beasts to feast upon. Fish, fowl, pork and beef. I love it all. I took a pretty big step towards this carnivorous commitment by ...

A new varietal for me, Tannat.

Monday, March 18th, 2019 Posted in Cheap and Red, Tannat, Uruguay | No Comments »

Bought this bottle for $19.99. What a delight! Tannat is an old French grape varietal, but has taken hold in Uruguay, the next door neighbor of Argentina in South America. I've never tried this particular varietal before. Upon opening it ...