Wine Tech: Technology comes to the vineyard’s best wines
On the three computer screens are the schemes of a finca (farm). On the one on the right, green, red and yellow spots represent the vigour index of the plants.…
The rise of Argentine Cabernet Sauvignon
I’m now on my seventh tour of all the Argentine wine regions. This means thousands of miles of long and fascinating tours in commercial and twin-engine planes, buses, 4x4’s, and…
DRINKING AT 30,000 FEET
This summer, Britain's Prospect magazine published an article by journalist Barry Smith, Director of the Institute of Philosophy at the School of Advanced Study, part of the University of London,…
Wine Contests: which ones are worthwhile?
The 2015 edition of the Argentina Wine Awards has been announced and so we thought we’d take this opportunity to review the major wine competitions and their medalists. The Argentina…
A commitment to the unconventional
Argentina's wine industry is immersed in a quest to diversify its supply and in turn reach avid consumers, ready to try new things and who already know us for our…
THE PERFECT MARRIAGE
Today, and increasingly, we are seeing a quest for the perfect marriage of food and wine. However, I always say that making a well balanced pairing is an art! This…
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…