This week I headed out to the Uco Valley in Mendoza to visit one of Argentina’s most modern and architecturally striking wineries – Bodega Diamandes. It’s always a pleasure to visit the beautiful Clos de los 7 estate in Vista Flores, especially on a gorgeous …
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Eduardo Soler is a fascinating frontman for Ver Sacrum – an art lover, a mountain climber and an appreciator of Pagan traditions. Fittingly, there’s nothing usual about Ver Sacrum for Mendoza – from the varieties through to the ethos of the three winemaking friends. …
While Mendoza has always been a friend of the Bordeaux varieties beyond Malbec (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot to mention a few), in recent years there is an increasing trend towards Mediterranean varieties too. Syrah is the most widespread Mediterranean variety you’ll …
What is PiPA and Paraje Altamira all about? Last week I met up with Finca Suarez winemaker Juanfa Suarez for a wine tasting session and asked him to clarify what the Productores Independientes de Paraje Altamira (Independent Producers from Paraje Altamira) movement is about …
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 …
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…. …
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 …
The Uco Valley in Mendoza has become synonymous with excellent quality wine and that is because of the combination of climate, soil and winemaking skill. Amanda Barnes interviews one of Argentina’s leading young winemakers, Sebastian Zuccardi from Zuccardi family winery, about the terroir of …
Argentina is famous for its asado (BBQ), and in particular its steak… Mendoza and the Uco Valley are home of great Malbec and succulent steak. We head to the parilla (grill) of Casa de Uco in the heart of the wine region to salivate …
Winemaker Matias Michelini was one of the first few winemakers in Argentina to purely focus on the Uco Valley. He is also a rule-breaking winemaker who has pioneered a new style. Ten years ago he started paving the way for a fresher style of …
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