Ten key descriptors for today’s Malbec
Anyone who has tried more than three Malbec’s at any one time knows that a diversity of tastes and styles is what rules today in the variety. Over the past…
The exceptional harvest of 2016
All that is outstanding is different in an unexpected way. That´s what happened with the harvest of 2016 in Argentina, but particularly in Mendoza: a year in which nature will…
Argentine flavours from top to bottom
More and more these days chefs are setting foot in the fincas of Mendoza, carrying their pots and pans and planting themselves firmly under the shade of Jacaranda trees along…
Wine & Backpacking
Anna and Eric are a young couple. Right now, at a small table at neoyorkino coffee, finalising details for their next trip. She was born in London but now does…
Rosé, a trendy new colour in the land of reds
Argentina is well known for its red wines, especially Malbec, a varietal that offers a vast array of styles. For the same reason they are able to develop so many different types of Malbec, rosé wines are becoming a growing trend in the land of reds.
The construction of Paraje Altamira
Few places in Argentina are as exemplary as Paraje Altamira to understand where the wine business is heading. The reason can be found in the same story of the Paraje…
Why some brands are becoming more and more curious
Today brands bet on the universe of the consumer.
In Buenos Aires, pizza “de dorapa” (lit. standing up)
Buenos Aires, the Silver Queen is also the epicentre of pizza in Argentina and is deeply rooted in people’s hearts.
Moving towards wines with more longevity
When the quality of wines a region or country produces is evaluated, one of the main variables that is considered is their ageing potential. That is, how many years you…
Six classic terroirs to be rediscovered in Mendoza
“While a novelty generates curiosity, only a classic has lasting value." It is a maxim that counts for pretty much everything in life, and was whispered to me recently by…