Three delicious desserts Malbec
Every good chef knows that a proper meal should always end with an excellent dessert. On the Argentine wine trail, wineries’ menus always include several extremely tempting sweet options featuring…
Three veggie recipes with Malbec
It’s well-known that Malbec is an excellent accompaniment to meat but restaurants at Argentine wineries also offer a range of vegetarian options. In this article, three renowned chefs share their…
The future of Malbec is now
Before discussing the future one needs to consider the past and present. And the simple reason for this is that it is only in the here and now that anything…
Malbec numbers
167 years: over a century and a half since Malbec first arrived in Argentina and commenced a journey full of twists, turns and pitfalls. To get an idea of how…
Malbec at the table
Top sommelier Fabricio Portelli shares tips for getting the best out of Argentina’s iconic wine: styles to suit different occasions and the foods it goes well with at home or…
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…
Twelve definitions of Malbec and the future of the variety
A month of Malbec is coming to an end so we spoke to some of the key winemakers and winery owners in the country, and posed two very simple questions to them: what does Malbec mean for each of them, and what can we expect in the future? Here are twelve promising answers.
Malbec: a partner for all dishes
In terms of pairing, you could say that Malbec is a wine with everything to offer. Where a Cabernet is too tannic, Malbec offers a smooth texture; where a Sauvignon…
Malbec’s heroes
The history of Malbec is undoubtedly one of the most colourful and yet little known stories about wine.