Bienvenidos a Buenos Aires!

I want to wish all of my readers a very happy Malbec World Day from one of the most exciting wine cities in the world!  I have the distinct pleasure of being right here in Buenos Aires as the festivities begin in various locations across the globe.  I arrived in town on Saturday, and I look forward to sipping a few Malbecs and toast to Malbec aficionados everywhere.

Malbec World Day, April 17th, is an international celebration to commemorate the day that previous Argentinian President, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, decided to transform the wine industry in Argentina. Since then, Malbec has become a staple at restaurants, bodegas, and in homes across the country.  If you happen to be in Buenos Aires, and were lucky enough to snag an invitation, you can celebrate #MWD at the Puerto Madero Yacht Club this evening at 7:30p.m.  Email info@winesofargentina.com for more information.

To learn more about the celebration, check out the #MWD video below.  Also, feel free to check back here later on in the evening, as I will be posting pictures from around the city.  I will be celebrating #MWD from the Duhau Restaurant and Vinoteca at the Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires, the top hotel in Argentina as reviewed by Travel & Leisure Magazine.

Karl Lagerfeld Wine Glasses by Orrefors

Every so often, I encounter amazing wine goodness that I want to share with my readers.  It’s called wine potpourri, inspired by the popular Jeopardy category which is simply a hodge podge of randomness.  Each month, I will post my top wine potpourri discovery for you to enjoy.  For April, it’s all about the intersection of wine and fashion.

As an 85 Broads member, I’m a huge supporter of Shauna Mei and AHALife.  While I was up one night doing a little late shopping, and I came across these wine glasses.  Now, I already have wine glasses, and plenty of them.  Regardless, I found myself placing these wine glasses in my online checkout bag and having that ever difficult mental discussion with myself…”do I really need to purchase these?”  My husband would absolutely KILL me if I bought them, but I must admit that they are pretty stylish.  Not to mention, they have the Karl Lagerfeld brand all over it (for those of you who are into fashion).  Who would have guessed that Karl was a wino?

For those of you are ready to purchase, the glasses are available in clear, white, and black, and you can scoop them up for $150…per glass.  But at least the glass comes with a coaster! #itsthelittlethings

You can also find other wine gifts, such as these, by following me on Pinterest.  Ciao!