Lagunamar Owner Update

[bobpark56]

One of my favorite wines is from Argentina. It's called Malbec, and is a blend between the Cabernet and Merlot. Perfect with a delicious grilled steak.

Hmmmm....You had better check out "Malbec" on Wikipedia. It's not a blend, it's a variety of its own.

 

[TravelTime]

I like Malbec too. Learned about it on our recent stay at Grand Luxxe Nuevo Vallarta.

 

[DannyTS]

I own weeks and points. Whenever possible, I prefer points program because I like the flexibility and benefits of points programs to be able to visit many destinations any week I want. I have enrolled my Marriott weeks. All my timeshares right now have exchange privileges of some sort, even though they are almost all purchased resale. This is just my personal preference. I am glad there is an active resale market for both weeks and points so we can get out of our contracts when we are done.

my HGVC points and SO are based on real weeks rather than a pool of something rather vague. I understand how the Flex and Aventuras trusts work, i just find the leap of faith a bit too far for me at this moment

 

[Sea Six]

Hmmmm....You had better check out "Malbec" on Wikipedia. It's not a blend, it's a variety of its own.

Even Wiki mentions Malbec as being commonly blended with Cabernet and Merlot. "As a varietal, Malbec creates a rather inky red (or violet), intense wine, so it is also commonly used in blends, such as with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon to create the red French Bordeaux claret blend. The grape is blended with Cabernet Franc and Gamay in some regions such as the Loire Valley.[4] Other wine regions use the grape to produce Bordeaux-style blends.[7] The varietal is sensitive to frost and has a proclivity to shatter or coulure.[6]"

I only meant the Malbec is somewhere between the Cabernet and the Merlot, not that it is a combination of the two. Try not to spend time picking the fly speck out of the pepper.

PS - What an IGNORANT THING TO SAY.

 

[TravelTime]

Even Wiki mentions Malbec as being commonly blended with Cabernet and Merlot. "As a varietal, Malbec creates a rather inky red (or violet), intense wine, so it is also commonly used in blends, such as with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon to create the red French Bordeaux claret blend. The grape is blended with Cabernet Franc and Gamay in some regions such as the Loire Valley.[4] Other wine regions use the grape to produce Bordeaux-style blends.[7] The varietal is sensitive to frost and has a proclivity to shatter or coulure.[6]"

I only meant the Malbec is somewhere between the Cabernet and the Merlot, not that it is a combination of the two. Try not to spend time picking the fly speck out of the pepper.

We Tuggers tend to do this, pick fly speck out of the pepper. What a cool expression!

 

[DannyTS]

great dinner at the Thai lounge across the street. It still beat the owners update!

 

[Sea Six]

We Tuggers tend to do this, pick fly speck out of the pepper. What a cool expression!

SOME do. Fortunately, not most. It's very annoying when the perfectionists insist on correcting us. Sometimes you've just got to STFU.

 

[Sea Six]

great dinner at the Thai lounge across the street. It still beat the owners update!

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We love the little huts over the water! What a great location. The Westin Concierges seem to hook you up with the good stuff! If you go to Lagunamar, let the Concierges hook you up - you WILL get better accommodations.

 

[DannyTS]

We love the little huts over the water! What a great location. The Westin Concierges seem to hook you up with the good stuff! If you go to Lagunamar, let the Concierges hook you up - you WILL get better accommodations.

we did book through the concierge and we did have one of those little huts. Claudia, our concierge, has been extremely helpful with dinners and our trip to Isla Mujeres

 

[bobpark56]

Even Wiki mentions Malbec as being commonly blended with Cabernet and Merlot. "As a varietal, Malbec creates a rather inky red (or violet), intense wine, so it is also commonly used in blends, such as with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon to create the red French Bordeaux claret blend. The grape is blended with Cabernet Franc and Gamay in some regions such as the Loire Valley.[4] Other wine regions use the grape to produce Bordeaux-style blends.[7] The varietal is sensitive to frost and has a proclivity to shatter or coulure.[6]"

I only meant the Malbec is somewhere between the Cabernet and the Merlot, not that it is a combination of the two. Try not to spend time picking the fly speck out of the pepper.

PS - What an IGNORANT THING TO SAY.

Oh fluff...I stepped on someone's little toe again! I'm gonna go try some Bordeaux. I think it's, like, a blend of Carbernet and Sangiovese. Does anyone know a wine that would go well with Boston baked beans?

 

[Henry M.]

Even Wiki mentions Malbec as being commonly blended with Cabernet and Merlot.

Wikipedia says Malbec is used IN blends, not that it is a blend of the others, like you stated. The grapes are a different variety than the ones used for other wines, so bonpark56’s statement is factual, not ignorant. I do agree with you that a Malbec has a taste and body somewhere between a Cabernet and a Merlot. Argentina and Chile have some very good wines.

 

[TravelTime]

Wikipedia says Malbec is used IN blends, not that it is a blend of the others, like you stated. The grapes are a different variety than the ones used for other wines, so bonpark56’s statement is factual, not ignorant. I do agree with you that a Malbec has a taste and body somewhere between a Cabernet and a Merlot. Argentina and Chile have some very good wines.

A very impressive and thoughtful yet brief description! I agree that Argentina and Chile have some very good wines.