Seven things that people always get wrong about Argentine wine
Most of the time consumers repeat - and some journalists and winery owners too - things that are unfounded or completely wrong...
TORRONTÉS: Argentina’s Iconic White Grape
In March 1987, I found myself in a small car with the son of Arnaldo Etchart, the producer of some amazing, prize-winning wines from Bodegas Etchart. The young man was…
Pinot Noir is gaining ground and expressiveness in Argentina
The varietal, native of the Burgundy region of France, now covers the four corners of the country and in each one offers a different wine.
The new face of the Calchaquí Valley
We are at the beginning of September, the winter has ended and the landscape is ochre: bare carob trees paint the mountains a monotone terracotta, where every so often in…
The cuisine and wines of Patagonia are booming
Every year, millions of visitors from all over the world come to Patagonia, Argentina to explore its geography and tour its forests, lakes and snow-capped mountains in search of relaxation…
The Wine Advocate 2015 – The results
The new Parker Points for Argentine Wines have been announced. Year after year the wine industry waits anxiously to see whether their wines have made the grade, as these precious…
Six curiosities about Argentine Malbec
That Argentina is synonymous with Malbec, nobody can deny. Nor that, with 39,300 hectares planted (data from 2015), it is the most widely grown red grape in our country, and…
Gastronomy along the wine routes
Now that Argentina is becoming a more popular tourism destination wineries are beginning to offer specialized services as well as the classic vineyard and barrel room tours to cater for…
Argentine wines for palates with a French accent
Eric and Sophie from Quebec are travelling around Buenos Aires. For dinner one night, they choose a glamorous restaurant with contemporary cuisine, located in Palermo. As soon as they arrive,…
Argentine Customs: Stuffed pasta
Sundays are equally tedious the world over. In Argentina, however, there are two things that can break the monotony of the weekend: in the afternoons there is football along with its crazed fans, but before at midday, there is pasta with family and friends all gathered around the table.