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By: Wine Welfare

Wine Welfare — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:22:34 +0000

Hi Nadia,

Thanks for reading! May I ask how you found the site (Google search, etc.)? I think I’ve actually driven past that Catalina’s Market before, but had no idea they had the Orfila. The only time I’ve ever been able to have it is at the Peruvian restaurant I mention in the post. I’ve even contacted their local distributor and he was unable to help. This is great news! Thanks so much, Nadia, and I hope you keep reading! Let me know if there’s something in particular you’d like me to try and write about.

Cheers!

Brian

By: Nadia Em

Nadia Em — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 07:13:46 +0000

Hi,

I know where to get your orfilia malbec. It’s one of my favs. I think I may have paid like $4 for it.

Catalina’s Market
1070 N Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Neighborhood: Hollywood
(323) 464-3595

Good luck!

By: Wine Welfare

Wine Welfare — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:22:41 +0000

Hi Kip,

Thanks for reading! Definitely want to check out that winery, though I don’t think it’s the same as the one in my post, which is in Argentina. Planning a trip up north (live in LA) later this year and I’m going to try and drop by. I’ll let you all know how it goes!

Cheers!

Brian

By: kip blohm

kip blohm — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:53:52 +0000

not sure if it is the same “Orfila” but there is a winery in or near Escondido CA called Orfila. i have been there several times and have enjoyed many of their wines
check it out, & if it is the same place, let us all know

By: G. Ray Ankton

G. Ray Ankton — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:38:47 +0000

I Love to drink and converse about wine considering thats what I do for a living…Just got in the New Orfila’s from Argentina and are discovering wonderful pairings…If you like to eat like I do; try this for starters Orfila Chardonnay Roble with any posta, with heavy white or creamy garlic sauce…FABULOUS…!

As for you Chillie lovers Orfila Malbec Roble will offer you a great balance between the spices of the chillie and the dark, rich aromic, and silky Tannin of the Malbec…

Visit Ray Ankton on facebook for more pairing discoveries…

By: Wine Welfare

Wine Welfare — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:42:34 +0000

Thanks for the comment, G. Ray. This is what I had hoped would eventually happen with this site: interaction!

Hope you keep reading!

By: G. Ray Ankton

G. Ray Ankton — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:56:40 +0000

To respond to the person looking to find the Orfila Malbec. Contact me I can help you considering I Import and Distribute Orfila wines here on the East Coast…Until then be well….

By: Wine Welfare

Wine Welfare — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:09:41 +0000

Good call on the sweeter whites. Gewurtz has often helped with the spicy Thai or Indian dishes. I am actually surprised I didn’t decide to throw one in for Chili. I think it’s because I’ve never really had a very spicy chili. Chili always seemed closer to tomato sauce, so i never think about the spice.

Thanks for the comment! Hope you keep reading!

By: Ikal 1150 Wines of Argentina

Ikal 1150 Wines of Argentina — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:55:20 +0000

hmm… a good challange… if the chili is very spicy, the spices and the tannins in red wine can make things miserable for your mouth so, something sweet and white like Guwurtz or Reisling would be our preference.

If mild or medium spicy, we’d have to lean towards the Malbec.

Thanks for the post!