The many faces of Malbec
In Argentina, seven out of ten bottles that are uncorked, are red. Of those seven, 60% are Malbec. A logical figure for a country with this varietal as the flagship…
Below the radar: What other varieties can one sample in Argentina?
Malbec. It seemed to be the first and last horizon of Argentine wine. At least from the point of view of a global consumer radar. But Argentina is a big…
Six curiosities about Argentine Malbec
That Argentina is synonymous with Malbec, nobody can deny. Nor that, with 39,300 hectares planted (data from 2015), it is the most widely grown red grape in our country, and…
The white wine revolution is underway in Argentina
If all we do in Argentina is speak about red wine, it is because, until now the white universe has been vacant. But now a new breed of wines and winemakers are laying the foundation for a future of freshness.
The asado (bbq), an Argentine experience to savour with red wine
There are two asados, one is the ritual of preparing it and the other is the ritual of cooking it. In Argentina, it is a huge event of eating delicious meat and drinking good wines, which no traveller should miss.
Malbec: Argentina’s Great Debut
This April 17th, for the fifth consecutive year, we will be holding Malbec World Day, a celebration created and established by Wines of Argentina, the organization responsible for the promotion…
New styles of Malbec are emerging from outside Mendoza
Argentina offers many different styles of Malbec. Most of them from Mendoza, but there are a handful of other Malbec’s worth discovering.
Why is Malbec synonymous with Argentina?
It is the most widely planted red grape, the most exported and the one that best represents each terroir of the country. But why does it not have this significance in other countries? The answer is in its long history.
Malbec of Mendoza: diversity of flavours
The province of Mendoza produces the greatest amount of Malbec in the country, and the nuances of the different areas become relevant when choosing a wine. So how does it differ?
Beyond Malbec: three Argentine varieties to watch out for
For some more surprises, it’s worth looking out for these varieties and labels.