Laura Catena comes from one of the most important winemaking families in Argentina, so she knows what she is talking about when it comes to Malbec. In this 80 Harvests interview we discover where Malbec came from and where it is going in Argentina. Laura’s …
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There are some food and wine pairings which are essential to understand the local culture, and this is one of them: empanadas and Torrontes from Salta! When we were in Cafayate in Salta in March this year, we spent an afternoon with chef Gabriel Rodríguez …
Chile may be a skinny country, but it is fat on diversity and there are many regions to discover. One of the best ways to understand the different climates and conditions is to taste the same wine variety made in all these different places. …
Winemaker Juan Alejandro Jofre made waves for his new style of Chilean wine back when he started at Maquis winery years ago, and now with his own eponymous line of wines. He is one of the leading new generation winemakers pushing a fresh style …
Bertil Levin Tøttenborg is the Head Sommelier for Bolivia’s top restaurant, GUSTU in La Paz. He is a specialist in Singani and manages the biggest list of Bolivian wines in the world. We ask him what floats his boat when it comes to Bolivian …
This month I’ve been knee-deep in Uruguayan wine, researching a piece for Decanter (check out the South America edition this September!) which means I’ve been gum-deep in Tannat. While I normally reserve 80 Harvests space for the opinions of the winemakers and local experts, …
Bolivia is going through a gastronomical revolution and GUSTU restaurant is at the forefront of that. We talk to Head Chef Kamilla Seidler who talks to us about some of her favourite Bolivian ingredients and dishes, as well as whether it is possible to …
Winemaker Francois Massoc explains the Alto Cachapoal terroir and Andean influence on Chilean wines in this 360 degree video interview in this Andes wine region in Chile. Amanda Barnes interviews him about the conditions and climatic influences and they discuss the best wines for …
Mario Geisse is one of the winemakers that has really made Brazilian bubbly sparkle. Geisse was originally hired by Moet & Chandon in the 70s to start up the sparkling wine production for Chandon Brazil, and he has been making bubbles in Serra Gaucha …
Viñedo Chadwick is one of the most renowned wines in Chile and it comes from one vineyard in Puente Alto, a place that has become specially recognised for its high quality Cabernet Sauvignon. Puente Alto is a small pocket of vineyards in Alto Maipo, …