“These Wapisa Malbecs offer plenty of bang for the buck…”

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It’s been a little slow around here since an upper respiratory ailment paid a visit to our house last month. I haven’t gotten out on scouting missions as much as I would have liked, and when I have, nothing new in the way of wine has jumped out at me. That all changed when my wife Kim and I went to pick up fresh provisions at our friendly neighborhood Costco a few days ago.

This is the 3rd consecutive vintage of Wapisa Malbec that has shown up in the last year. I’ve been impressed by the ’20 and ’21 models, and this one is as good, if not even better than those.
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“It’s off-the-beaten-path wines and wineries like this that
keep my interest and add excitement these days…”

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Wapisa” is the indigenous Patagonian word for “whale.” Not only do whales frequent the nearby coast of our vineyards, but a local legend talks of a Wapisa that actually lived on land. Our wines, like the Wapisa, are an expression not just of their soils but of the nearby ocean as well.

My first encounter with the wines of Wapisa was just this past March, when our friendly neighborhood Costco briefly carried both the 2020 Pinot Noir and 2020 Malbec. They sold out fairly quickly, but I have seen both around town for a few bucks a bottle more, and frankly, they are worth the extra money if you should happen upon them.

I found the new vintage of Wapisa Malbec at the same Costco a few weeks ago, and immediately brought one home to try. I liked it so well, I went back a few days later, but the bin was empty. A few days after that, there was what looked like another case available, but that was last Thursday, so I don’t know if there is still any left. Like I said, this stuff sells quickly, and there’s a reason for that. It’s really quite good. Continue reading →