La picada, a classic for Argentine wine
For Argentines, a picada is a reason to meet. We have them in the garden, in the living room or a bar for something more substantial, with friends, talking and…
“We believe that Argentina is an icon of quality”
Esmeralda Zhang visited Argentina between 22 - 31 October with the WOFA ASIA program: IMPORTERS TRIP together with importers from 5 other companies. Esmeralda is 27 and is Product Manager…
“Quebrada de Humahuaca” a new GI for Northern Argentina
La Quebrada de Humahuaca, located in the province of Jujuy in Argentina, is a long, narrow, barren mountain valley with an asymmetrical profile that forms a natural corridor of about…
Moving towards a paradigm shift in Argentine wine
There is talk of parcels and divisions within vineyards that do not follow the carefully constructed rows. Wineries are using small tanks and eggs and displaying them like trophies. And…
Gualtallary versus Altamira: what does each one offer?
The quest for colder climates, where fresher tasting wines are to be found has led the Argentine wine industry deep into the mountains.
PHIL CROZIER Latin American tour
Phil Crozier, born and raised in England - a country that for centuries has made wine a huge global business - is becoming a Gaucho, the English chain of Grills and a sales phenomenon for Argentine wines.
High altitude sparkling wines, the sky’s the limit for freshness
How far do you need to climb to reach the cooler terroirs? That seems to be the question that sparkling wine producers are asking themselves today. We talk about mental…
Agrelo, the touristic heart of Argentine wine
When travellers dream of touring a wine region, their imaginations fill with golden sunsets, majestic mountains, well defined vineyards and many, many, many great wines. When travellers have these fantasies,…