Maipú, Mendoza: an amazing visit to the home of wine, Part 2
Wineries in Maipú: we get back on the road to visit three wineries that deliver flavor, style and tradition not far from the capital of Mendoza
Patricia Courtois: “My cooking reflects the story that every wine has to tell”
Patricia Courtois: “My cooking reflects the story that every wine has to tell”. The chef making her mark on several of the top winery restaurants in the country offers an insight into how she approaches each project.
Franco Bastías: “ROC certification reaffirms our commitment to future generations”
Franco Bastías: an interview with the agricultural engineer at Domaine Bousquet, the fourth winery and first outside of the United States to achieve prestigious certification in soil regeneration.
Argentine Pinot Noir is winning new fans the length and breadth of the country
Argentine Pinot Noir: from north to south and east to west, the challenging variety is expressing its true character to the full.
Argentine Fairtrade Wine, the first Fairtrade product in the country
Argentine Fairtrade wine: 4000 certified hectares are under vine in Mendoza and La Rioja. Several small wineries and producers are meeting demand for these wines in overseas markets. The benefits and future challenges.
White Malbec, an unconventional white
Argentine White Malbec: the evolution of the variety has resulted in some unusual innovations including the rise of a category that now spans at least ten different labels.
Mendoza: three wineries to visit close to the city center
Wineries in Mendoza City: viticultural gems you can visit without having to leave the city.
The Cellar at Don Julio: the past, present and future of Argentine wine
The Cellar at Don Julio: one of the main attractions of the best barbecue restaurant in the Americas is its wine collection, which numbers more than 15,000 bottles including many historic icons now cherished as treasures and others brought in to improve the legendary wine list year on year.
Torrontés reinvents itself, winning plenty of new fans
Argentine Torrontés: with 9500 hectares under vine with the variety, it is the most commonly grown white grape in Argentina and an icon of the country’s wine scene.
Women of wine in Entre Ríos: always taking the lead
Wine in Entre Ríos: the riverside province has a long viticultural history: until the 1930s it was the fourth largest producer of grapes and wines in Argentina. Today, it is reviving this tradition through innovation and the heavy involvement of women throughout the production chain.