Nicolás Orsini, Author At Wines Of Argentina Blog

5 Argentine wines to discover in 2025

By Nicolás Orsini 30 December, 2024blog, News, OutstandingNo Comments

Approximately 200 grape varieties are grown in vineyards across Argentina and although international recognition is focused on Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Torrontés and, in recent years, Cabernet Franc, there’s a handful…

Las Compuertas: Argentine Wine Heritage

By Nicolás Orsini 16 December, 2024blog, News, OutstandingNo Comments

Las Compuertas is an iconic district in Luján de Cuyo – Province of Mendoza – located to the north of the Mendoza River, and the west of Vistalba. Its proximity…

Los Chacayes, the history of a terroir

By Nicolás Orsini 14 October, 2024News, OutstandingNo Comments

In addition to being an important site in the history of Argentina, Los Chacayes has also been one of the country’s fastest expanding wine regions in recent times. The French…

The far east of Mendoza and its guardians

By Nicolás Orsini 5 July, 2024Breaking, News, OutstandingNo Comments

The east of Mendoza is an area slowly recovering its prominence thanks to new profiles and the producers behind them.

Rediscovering Barrancas, a historic terroir in Mendoza

By Nicolás Orsini 22 April, 2024News, OutstandingNo Comments

Of the different wine regions of Mendoza, Barrancas is one of the most historic districts in the Department of Maipú. Today, a group of wineries is looking to raise its profile by highlighting the distinctive characteristics of the terroir.

Winegrowers of Buenos Aires: the renaissance

By Nicolás Orsini 11 April, 2024Breaking, News, OutstandingNo Comments

The winegrowing renaissance in Buenos Aires: winegrowers of Buenos Aires, the rebirth, with Balcarce, Tandil and Saldungaray at the forefront.

The Trevelin GI: the attractions of a remote terroir

By Nicolás Orsini 26 December, 2023Breaking, News, OutstandingNo Comments

The origins of the Trevelin GI. Settled in the late 19th century by Welsh immigrants, Trevelin is one of the jewels of both Chubut and Argentine viticulture. The emerging wine industry in the region has managed to forge its own identity, creating distinctive and exciting wines that reflect the character of this remote corner of Argentine Patagonia.

The Calingasta Geographic Indication: wines with their own identity

By Nicolás Orsini 27 October, 2023Breaking, News1, OutstandingNo Comments

In the south of San Juan, 120 miles from the capital of the province, the Calingasta Geographic Indication was created to distinguish the identity of wines produced in the Calingasta Valley. The qualities and character of a region with its own personality.