La Rioja: a little-known corner of Argentine wine country
The Andes mountain range has a lot more to it than the one can glean from a postcard of snowy peaks. In fact, throughout its diverse geography one finds salt…
Luján de Cuyo, the first D.O.C. for Argentine Malbec, is relaunched
The D.O.C. Luján de Cuyo, first created in 1989 to promote Argentine Malbec, is refreshing its status with new wineries and promotional strategies.
The Wines of San Juan: the road to freshness
The wines of San Juan are undergoing a major transformation in which the restoration of old vineyards goes hand in hand with the development of distinctive terroirs and high end labels.
Low alcohol and alcohol-free: new options for consumers
The Argentine wine industry is beginning to explore low and non-alcoholic wines to meet the demands of a rising global trend.
Malbec and Vegetarian Cuisine, a surprisingly successful pairing
Argentine Malbec and veggie food; in addition to going very well with meat, the iconic grape’s versatility means that it has a range of styles that pair perfectly with vegetarian and vegan cooking.
¿Malbec Nouveau? The Argentine wine scene embraces carbonic maceration
Malbec, just keeps reinventing itself. In addition to the extraordinary range of flavours and styles it has to offer depending on the terroir and altitude where it was made now the Argentine wine scene embraces carbonic maceration.
The Argentine wine industry expands its range of vegan certified wines
In recent years, supermarket aisles have filled up with products labelled as being apt for for consumption by people who identify as vegan. The movement has spread to Argentine wine…
Argentine wines diversifies into Italian varieties
Drawing on the heritage of venerable vineyards and a willingness to explore new terroirs, Argentine wineries are expanding their range to include types of grape that have historically been overlooked…
Sustainability and wine: a commitment to the ecosystem and the community in Argentine wineries
Sustainability and wine in Argentina: Just like the vines that join the ecosystem when they sink roots into the land that nourishes them, viticulture is an economic activity that depends…
Tim Atkin: “The next stage is to tell people about different regional and sub-regional styles of Malbec”
Master of Wine and one of the leading wine writers in the world, Tim Atkin has visited Argentina regularly since 1992. His Argentina Special Report has become a guide to…