Nuevos y originales vinos de ánfora en Argentina
New and original wines made in amphorae from Argentina
Novos e originais vinhos de ânfora na Argentina
Uma semana para o Torrontés, um ano inteiro para descobri-lo
A week to show you why Torrontés is great all year round
Una semana para el torrontés, todo un año para descubrirlo
Argentina, reporte de cosechas: los años 2015 a 2019
Argentina vintage report: os anos 2015 a 2019
Argentina vintage report: 2015 to 2019
A magia dos pequenos produtores
La magia de los pequeños productores
Tannat argentino, o tinto rústico mais elegante
Tannat argentino, el tinto rústico más elegante
Argentine Tannat, an elegant take on a rustic red
Redescubriendo los Valles Calchaquíes
Redescobrindo os Valles Calchaquíes
Rediscovering the Calchaquí Valleys
O vinho argentino amplia sua oferta de vinhos veganos certificados
The Argentine wine industry expands its range of vegan certified wines
Yes, amphorae, the same things the ancient Greeks used, what archaeologists researching the origins of wine are now finding in neolithic era caves and settlements. These venerable recipients offer proof that drinking fermented grape juice, far from being a recent phenomenon, has been a major, and delicious...
Several countries across the world are famous for their aromatic white wines. In places such as Greece, Hungary and Slovenia, discerning consumers scour the shelves in search of the distinctive aromas that drive them crazy. In addition to boasting memorable names like Assyrtiko, Frumint and Rumeni Muskat,...
Up until 2015, when Argentina’s meteorological cycle changed, vintages didn’t seem to vary much. Of course each had its subtle differences but overall they were fairly homogenous. However, since 2015, each vintage has had its own clearly discernible personality, some unforgettable while others won’t...
There are a lot of very good Malbecs out there, but when you learn that a producer is working in a distinctive, unique way the temptation to immediately reach for a bottle is overwhelming. Because of their relatively diminutive output, the trick for small producers is finding a niche in the market:...
Tannat has been grown in Argentina since the end of the 19th century when European immigrants brought it and several other varieties along with them as a taste of home, marking the beginning of quality viticulture in Mendoza. But in spite of its 125 year history in the country, the variety, originally...
The northwest of Argentina offers several outstanding and unique examples of winemaking in extreme conditions. The vineyards of the Calchaquí Valleys are planted and maintained at altitudes ranging between 1700 and 3100 meters above sea level (masl). The dry, extremely sunny days contrast sharply with...
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 with more and more wineries looking to meet the growth in demand: in the United States the proportion of vegans in the population...
More than anything, wine is a cultural phenomenon: not dissimilarly to seasonal trends in the fashion world, albeit at a different pace, the wine industry is always changing, driven by shifts in consumer tastes and winemakers’ need to experiment and try out new things. For better or worse, over the past...
Redrawing the boundaries to better appreciate what lies within them. This is the core idea behind recent developments on the Argentine wine scene where the identification of Geographic Indications (GI) is progressing more rapidly than ever. In contrast with Europe, Argentina has quite simple legislation...
Many people see Argentina as part of the ‘new world’ of wine but in fact wine has been produced in the country for the past five centuries. Its history has been based around the Cuyo region where, in the middle of the 19th century the first viticultural revolution occurred, spurred by the arrival...
