Organic wines in Argentina: a diverse, improving and growing segment
The growth of organic wine is occurring across the globe in every category: from 1.5% of the market in 2013, it rose to 2.6% in 2018 and is expected to…
Argentina: 2020 Harvest Report
The Argentinian phrase Una de cal y otra de arena (literally: ‘one of lime, the other of sand’), used to describe good things following bad, or vice versa, just about…
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…
Three delicious Malbec recipes
Lovers of Malbec are already familiar with how good it is as an accompaniment to meals and special moments but it can also be a wonderful ally in the kitchen…
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,…
THE INEXHAUSTIBLE WORLD OF MALBEC FOR NEW PALATES
It’s no secret that Malbec is the grape that has made Argentina’s name in the world of wine. And yet there’s still a lot that people don’t know much about:…
Malbec, classic but varied: descriptors of the varietal in different areas of Argentina
In the preface to one if his guides, Hugh Johnson offers the following recommendation: ‘If you love Burgundy, then try Malbec.’ He goes on to say that Burgundy fans’ fascination…
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…