The Patriarch of Argentina's First Family of Winemaking paid a visit to Joe Canal's in Lawrenceville last week, as a part of an extremely rare trip to the United States. Nicolas Catena, joined by his wife Elena, was in Joe Canal's to talk about his namesake wines, and sign bottles of wine and copies of his daughter's book, "Vino Argentino."
Although Catena took over the family winery in the early 1960's, it wasn't until he planted vineyards in Mendoza in the 1980's that the wines delivered the quality that we enjoy today. The high altitude Mendoza region proved to be a perfect environment for Malbec, which became Argentina's signature red wine.
Daughter Laura, an ER physician with degrees from Harvard and Stanford, remains deeply involved in Bodegas Catena. "Vino Argentino" is the definitive guide to the wine country in Argentina. The book includes some amazing recipes that are taken directly from the kitchens at the winery.
During Nicolas Catena's visit to Joe Canal's, customers had the opportunity to taste four different and amazing wines: Chardonnay, Catena Alta Chardonnay, Malbec, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Joe Canal's stocks more than a dozen wines under the Catena label, with the basic wines priced under $15 in the BottleClub. We also carry Catena's fine wines, with scores as high as 98 points (Wine Advocate).
In a separate blog post, we'll tell the story about that evening's sold-out winemaker dinner. We do thank you, our loyal customer. The volume of wine that we sell at Joe Canal's in Lawrenceville and Woodbridge allows us to bring in industry superstars like Nicolas Catena. Make sure to check our website and emails for information on more visits like this.
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