Cabernet Franc and its potential in Argentina
I've talked a lot about Cabernet Franc and its potential in Argentina. And so far this year there have been even more people surprised with her, especially in the last…
Between glasses and tables
The most orthodox followers of wine prefer to take out the wines they wish to drink from their own cellars, and then offer them to friends and guests under strict…
Wine, in the nose
Smell is one of the most primitive senses of man, which has enabled him to discern what sort of things to eat and what to avoid. Through evolution, pleasing aromas…
Syrah: the metamorphosis of a classic
The variety had become the wine of the moment in markets like the United States and England, then pushed by the Australians with their sweet, modern reds, a style that…
The long road of Bonarda
From confusion about this varietal, to styles renewing the market, Bonarda is gaining ground among consumers. Wine is like people; those who thoroughly understand the ever enduring mystery. And among…
Paul Hobbs, oenologist of the Year at Gaucho’s Annual Winemaker Awards 2014
The Gaucho Annual Winemaker Awards are organised by the Gaucho chain of restaurants in asso-ciation with Wines of Argentina, to celebrate the most distinguished of the country's wines in the…
Eight key points to understanding winemakers
The world of wine has its jargon. To understand it, is to understand a little more about wine. Each world has its own language. And the one of wine, judging…
10 questions a wine drinker should never ask
Faced with an expert, if you do not want to seem a fool, it is best never ask any of these questions. To avoid any bitter responses, here we reveal…
Cabernet Franc. The future of argentine wine?
Last week saw the fourth edition of Premium Tasting in Mendoza. There was much talk of the future and how to offer wines for as many palates as possible. The…
Everything you need to know about wines with oak and what to try
Oak is an attractive taste that connotes quality in wines. How to recognise it on the palate and which wines to drink to discover its taste. Good wine is fruity.…