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November 12, 2020

Day #[wpdts-day-of-year start=”post-created”] of the year.

Chacra Barda

Today, November 12th, is National Happy Hour Day! Over the past 6 months, our conception of what a happy hour is has changed dramatically. Before March, it consisted of meeting up with friends near your office for an after-work drink. Now, a happy hour might still be celebrated at the same time (5-7 PM), but the location is irrelevant. With the advent of Zoom, friends can congregate and complain about work from just about anywhere. Another added benefit is the ability to open your own bottle of wine on the spot instead of waiting for the bartender to get you an overpriced glass. The perfect vino to pop open for a virtual gathering is the Chacra 2019 Barda. Crafted in the foothills of Patagonia, this stellar red pairs extremely well with roast beef and salmon.

ORIGIN

Patagonia, Argentina

Grapes

100% Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes

Smooth with dusty berry, plum, caramel and spice aromas and flavors, this Pinot Noir culminates in a composed and satisfying finish.

Food Match

Pairs well with roast beef, salmon, swordfish and pastas with meat or seafood sauces.

AUTHOR:

Jack Horn

Jack worked as a copy editor for Wine365. While still a relative novice to the wine industry, he has been able to interact with some of the most respected winemakers in the world, such as Didier Debono of Alta Vista and Julian Grounds of Craggy Range. Jack has poured wine and provided tasting direction at Wine Spectator’s New York Wine Experience and James Suckling’s Great Wines of the Andes.