Trends: what will we be drinking in 2016?
The Argentine wine business is looking forward to 2016 with high expectations. Beyond the variations in circumstances which the new year could bring and the change of government, wineries are…
What were the most significant trends of 2015?
2015 was a difficult year for Argentine wine. The industry went through what was one of the worst cyclical stages of the last two decades: Prices fixed in dollars, rising…
A commitment to the future
San Martin, Rivadavia and Junin are not the origins of Argentine wine as we have been led to believe.
The history of Argentine wine can be found in its wineries
Visiting wineries in Argentina can be a thematic plan. There are those that make the best Malbec’s, those that are focused on wines from colder zones and garage winemakers who…
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.