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…
Brasil: present and future
Much is said about the Brazilian market and the performance of Argentine wines in the last year, but really, what do the numbers on the giant Southern Cone say about…
Argentina, contrasting terroirs: Northwest vs. Patagonia
Argentina is a long country. From south to north it stretches about 3,800km, and there are vineyards in at least two thirds of that extension, with two, well marked, extremes.…
Tannat argentino
It´s still a bit early to say whether Argentina will be a new paradise of Tannat, this rustic and ex-pressive variety, of French origin, which has never been able to…