A fourth-generation Altamira producer, Juanfa Suarez of Finca Suarez has a little-told story but one which resonates with many local families and spans the ferocious booms and busts of Argentina’s wine history. A family of Spanish immigrants, his great-grandfather settled in Altamira certain that …
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Santiago Mayorga is one of the most exciting winemakers in Argentina today. Not because he is wild or off-the-charts, but because he has longevity, dedication and an enviable streak of genius. His curriculum in winemaking so far spans 10 years at Roberto de la Mota’s …
Bodega & Cavas de Weinert is an interesting producer in Mendoza which has achieved an almost legendary status and yet is rarely on the radar of wine drinkers. I was excited to have the second-generation owner of the winery, Andre Weinert, present his wines last …
Mariana Onofri of Onofri Wines is a wonderfully understated wine producer, and she isn’t one to say she’s an oenologist. When I asked her to be my first winemaker in the new ‘Wine Drinking with Wine Makers’ wine tasting-interview series, her response was gracious …
Argentina is on the cusp of developing its new appellation system with the emerging Geographical Indications of Paraje Altamira GI, Gualtallary GI, El Cepillo GI and Los Chacayes GI. This in depth feature looks at how the Uco Valley is leading the way in …
In 2016, I visited 18 wine regions as part of my Around the World in 80 Harvests mission. As this is a three year worldwide trip, I wanted to break down some of the wine highlights from each year and give you one fantastic …
Mendoza’s Uco Valley is hogging the limelight in South America and with good reason. It still often gets described as the ‘up and coming’ region of Argentina, but make no mistake – it has firmly arrived. And the Uco Valley is here to stay…. …
When you think of Argentine wine, you most likely think of Malbec and probably from Mendoza. While Mendoza still has the lion’s share of the market (with a whopping 70% of national wine production), Argentina’s wine regions go far beyond Mendoza. And they are …
Piero Incisa della Rocchetta hails from Italy where his family and ancestors are known for making their mark with Sassicaia at Tuscany’s Tenuta San Guido. He has however chosen to make biodynamic Pinot Noir in Argentina’s Patagonia, in Rio Negro, under his brand Chacra. …
Argentine sommelier at Casa de Uco, Juan Pablo Nieva, talks us through some of his favourite wines in Argentina and the food pairings he recommends. Take this whirlwind tour of Argentina’s delicious wines on offer as we taste from the balcony of Casa de …