Malbec numbers
When talking about Malbec numbers, the first thing to mention is its 167 year history: over a century and a half since Malbec first arrived in Argentina and commenced a…
Malbec at the table
Planning to put some Malbec at the table for tonight´s dinner? Top sommelier Fabricio Portelli shares tips for getting the best out of Argentina’s iconic wine: styles to suit different…
The Sommelier’s Perspective: the latest wine trends in Argentina
Unthinkable just a few years ago, new wine trends in Argentina are coming together to produce styles that are proving ever more interesting to sommeliers and curious consumers. Matías Prezioso,…
Jancis Robinson: “Argentina is producing better Cabernet Franc than the Loire Valley”
Five years after her last trip to Argentina, Jancis Robinson, the most famous Master of Wine in the world, returned to Mendoza to find out what has been going on…
In Praise of Eastern Mendoza
Those who are familiar with Mendoza will have been to many of the regions that appear on bottle labels. Luján de Cuyo and Maipú (staples of eastern Mendoza), together often…
12 women shaking up the Argentine wine scene
The history of the Argentine wine industry is full of women who have made major contributions to the field. A couple of the most famous are Susana Balbo, the first…