Faith Middleton's Food Schmooze: Vino Argentino
In this book part wine primer, part cultural exploration, part introduction to the Argentine lifestyle discover where to eat, what to see, and how to travel like a local with Laura Catena, the Argentina-born, United States-educated, globetrotting wine star. The world's fifth largest producer of wine, Argentina is home to malbec, the country's best-known indigenous grape. More than 400,000 Americans and 600,000 Europeans visit Argentina every year to enjoy the mighty malbec, taste unparalleled food, trek the wide-open country, and tango all night long in Buenos Aires.Vino Argentino provides insider access to beautiful Argentina.
(chronicle books)
Featured Wines
Amancaya 2008
$18 - 20
Distributed by World Wide Wines
Nicolas Catena Zapata
2006
$100 - 110
Distributed by Winebow Wines
chimichurri
1 large bunch fresh flat leaf parsley - washed
1/4 cup fresh oregano
1/4 cup chopped red onion
3 cloves fresh garlic
juice of 1/2 a lime
1/2 cup olive oil
Place the parsley, oregano, red onion, garlic, and lime juice in the bowl of a food prosessor fitted with the steel chopping blade. puree until roughly chopped. Then while the processor is running slowly pour in the olive oil. pour into a bowl. Spoon onto grilled steaks, grilled chicken, or grilled fish.
makes about 3/4 cup
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