Here we are in the middle of January, 2008… How’s it going with the New Year’s Resolutions?  Personally, the one I’m having the most luck with is “Drink more wine.”  Work, work, work!   

One of my new favorites is a Bonarda Reserva from the Tupungato district of Mendoza, Argentina.  The 2005 Ignis Bonarda Reserva (ARG032) is an amazing value at $12.99/bottle.  Full-flavored and rich, this wine is full of intense, black berry flavors, a hint of licorice and vanilla, and light floral notes.  The tannins are velvety, making the wine a perfect choice with a nice, juicy steak! 

Bonarda is a very common varietal in Argentina, but not so easy to find in the states.  For additional information or to order the Ignis Bonarda Reserva, visit www.myttv.com/penny9596; or contact Penny Fitzgerald, Independent Wine Consultant and Team Leader with The Traveling Vineyard at 319-321-6045; or e-mail winechick@southslope.net.