Festivo Malbec 2007 ($7.50)
Another very nice wine recommended by our baker-cum-sommelier. This fruit-forward Malbec is a beautiful ruby red in the glass. This long weekend we’re headed to Mendoza, the heart of Argentinean wine country. Our sommelier advised us to spend a day visiting the big famous bodegas, but then to spend the rest of the time at the boutique wineries where the owners take their time to talk with you. Good advice anywhere. Of course, the accents make even us travel-hardy Spanish speakers stumble over simple greetings.
Language Complications We’ve Run Into
1. They pronounce the “ll” like “sh”.
2. They drop in names of cities (like Salta) and expect us to know what they’re talking about.
3. They have at least 50 different words for steak which makes the simple process of talking about lunch a potential disaster.
Thankfully, our experience so far shows that Argentineans have patience and are willing to continuously repeat what they are saying until you understand.
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