San Rafael, a land of excitement, nature and adventure
Located about 180 miles to the south, in the oasis formed by the Diamante and Atuel rivers, San Rafael is a multi-faceted jewel offering abundant vineyards and a wealth of adventure tourism.
From the Rhône to the Andes
Vinhas de cepas mediterrâneas na Argentina: alguns produtores direcionaram suas bússolas às cepas do Ródano e formaram um pequeno grupo que produz vinhos fascinantes na Argentina.
An introduction to the Geographic Indication of San Pablo
The wine growing regions of Argentina are being charted with ever greater precision. Whereas just over a decade ago, geographic designations essentially followed political borders, lumping vast tracts of very different land in together, today producers are identifying the exact areas where meaningful distinctions can be made between local terroirs. This is certainly true of one of the newest Geographic Indications: San Pablo, which was approved in 2019.
The 12 most extensively planted white grape varieties in Argentina
Everyone is familiar with Chardonnay, a white grape variety grown in Argentina and all across the world. But it’s not so commonly known that it’s not actually the most extensively grown in the country. In fact, comes in third on a list of the varieties with the most surface area under vine in Argentina with 5863 hectares of a total, as of January 2021 of 35,845 hectares of white grape vines. So, which are the two most widely grown and what others make up the list of the top 12? What are the white varieties most commonly found in Argentina?
Centolla Crab, queen of the seas of the end of the world, and a gourmet favourite
The experience of eating the prickly monster that is the Centolla, or Chilean King Crab, involves much more than enjoying its tender flesh. Its arrival at the table is a show in itself: the intense orange colour, the knobbly, spiky carapace and threatening claws and legs might well put off more squeamish diners but once you’ve get past the tough exterior and try the extraordinarily tender flesh you’ll be hooked for life. So how best to cook it at home? It seems daunting but in fact it’s surprisingly simple. Before getting to the master recipe, let’s learn a little more about the sea creature.
Low alcohol and alcohol-free: new options for consumers
The Argentine wine industry is beginning to explore low and non-alcoholic wines to meet the demands of a rising global trend.
The most extreme vineyards in Argentina
In addition to the highest and most southerly in the world, there are also several that are notable for more esoteric reasons. Below is a list of some of the most interesting and extreme
Argentina 3D, Winemakers Sessions
Wines of Argentina presents a new edition of its educational programme: ‘ARGENTINA 3D – A TRAINING COURSE FOR SOMMELIERS’.
Altitude/latitude: an anagram that can also be used as a guide to the different terroirs of Argentina
The terroirs of Argentina: what’s distinctive about the geography of the country compared to other wine regions?
A guide to the most common red grapes in Argentina
The most common red grapes in Argentina, a guide to the most numerous varieties in the country.