The effervescence of Argentine Pet Nats
En Argentina existe una sólida tradición de elaboración de burbujas desde la década de 1960 que, en plan de reinventarse a sí misma, descubrió terreno fértil en los Pet Nat.
Peruvian gastronomy and new Argentine wines: an increasingly popular pairing
Just as you can’t say there’s one style of Peruvian cookery, you can’t claim that there’s a single style of Argentine wine. And the cooks, chefs and sommeliers of the Peruvian wine scene know it.
Lost in translation: 8 Argentine wine labels to teach you a little Lunfardo slang
Can argentine wine labels help understand their homeland´s slang? Every country has its own argot: in English, different variations of regional and cultural slang appear so commonly that you barely…
Bring in 2021 with the crème de la crème of Argentina
The final seven days of the year are a festive period the world over and that remains true even as we learn to deal with the challenges presented by the…
Argentine wine ideas for Christmas
We’re coming down the final straight of 2020, a year that won’t be forgotten in a hurry and certainly won’t be missed, and a great way of celebrating is by…
Southern Patagonia Wine Country
Most people think of the winemaking region of Patagonia as being restricted to Alto Valle in Río Negro and San Patricio del Chañar in the province of Neuquén. However, over…
Orange wines in Argentina: from curiosity to speciality
The current generation of oenologists is exploring new horizons for Argentine wine. Some are carrying out in-depth studies of terroir, others trying out new styles and winemaking methods. The fifth…
Make it a Thanksgiving Day to remember with wine from Argentina
Thanksgiving Day is a major date on the calendar of many Americans and given how this year’s gone so far you might say that it’s been even more eagerly awaited…
The Pedernal Valley, San Juan’s Open Secret
When does a terroir become established in the minds of consumers? When it completes a cycle in which the wines it produces have set tongues wagging and its distinctiveness comes…
The Sommelier’s Perspective: Tempranillo in Argentina
In 2011, the second Thursday of November was designated International Tempranillo Day. Of course, it’s a celebration in which Spanish wines occupy the lion’s share of the spotlight but the…