The Rose Phenomenon
“What do you feel like drinking tonight” “ I don’t know, how about Rose.” “We brought the Rose!!!” “Summer housewarming, the Rose will flow!” Those three phrases and more was…
The DNA of the Argentine table: empanadas paired with wine
Argentine empanadas are a speciality, like asados (BBQ) or facturas (pastries). The best way to classify them is by origin, as each region has its own recipe, and each recipe…
Back to the future
The era of reinforced concrete eggs has arrived When the Italian winemaker and consultant Alberto Antonini announced a shift towards terroir at Alto Las Hormigas, back in 2011, he spoke…
Are blends the next Argentine revolution?
The classic formula of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is giving way to new proposals at the hand of atypical varieties and wine blends which are gaining expression. Which combinations…
Brasil: present and future
Much is said about the Brazilian market and the performance of Argentine wines in the last year, but really, what do the numbers on the giant Southern Cone say about…
Argentina, contrasting terroirs: Northwest vs. Patagonia
Argentina is a long country. From south to north it stretches about 3,800km, and there are vineyards in at least two thirds of that extension, with two, well marked, extremes.…
Tannat argentino
It´s still a bit early to say whether Argentina will be a new paradise of Tannat, this rustic and ex-pressive variety, of French origin, which has never been able to…
CSR in Bodega Chandon. Committed to sustainable development
Interview with Angel Vespa During the last decade of the twentieth century, the social responsibility of companies acquired rel-evance and was driven by the reduced role of the state as…
The Seventh Pirca
BODEGA SEPTIMA rises to complement the landscape of Mendoza, 30km southwest of the city. It is part of Grupo Codorniu, a company of Familia Raventos, which acquired the land in…
Argentina: A Passion for Football. A Passion for Wine.
One look at the thousands of screaming, cheering and drumming fans crammed into the Maracana stadium in Rio last Sunday evening and it is obvious that Argentina has a passion…