Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, the 7th president of Argentina, left behind a number of legacies after his death in 1888. He was a champion for intellectual thought and higher education, especially for women and children, he was a writer and famous for the book, Facundo, and he modernized the country’s train systems. All these were extremely important for…
There are thousands of restaurants in Buenos Aires. At last count we were informed that actually the most popular type of restaurant is not parrilla (beef/steak/barbecue) but rather pizza. Buenos Aires – not to be confused with the rest of Argentina – has a rich cultural heritage that comes from Italy. You can see this…
If you would like to impress an Italian, just tell him or her “Fammi L’Amore.” But do so with caution for you will be saying “Let’s make love!” I have to admit, this is the only expression I know in Italian, and I know it all thanks to a delectable (and adorable) little bottle of wine I…
I wasn’t always a wine lover, but after moving to Argentina three years ago my taste buds underwent a major change. I was mesmerized by all the delicious (and inexpensive) wine and wanted to scour Buenos Aires tasting it all. So since it’s safe to say that my weekly intake of wine has soared from…
I was thinking a lot over the weekend about how much I enjoyed our current second place blend in the battle, the Amauta Corte IV. I’m still so impressed by what they were able to do with the hard to tame Tannat grape that I had to see what they could do with two of…
With all the talk about Torrontes in Argentina, we tend to forget about some other delicious white varietals out there. Sauvignon Blanc, which is a much older varietal than the Torrontes, is a great example. This world-famous green-skinned grape varietal originates from Bordeaux, France. In the past few years in Argentina the cultivation of this grape…
If I say « Botrytis cinerea », does this word sound familiar to you ? Probably not, at least not if you aren’t a professional winemaker! Botrytis cinerea is a fungus that plays an important role in winemaking. It is responsible for fruit rot in many fruit plants. Believe or not, it affects the wine grapes significantly and…
This weeks entrant into the battle comes to us from one of my favorite bodegas in all of Argentina: Carinae vinedos y bodega in Mendoza. The owners Brigitte and Philippe Subra came from France in 1998 with the hopes of fulfilling their dreams of opening and operating a family vineyard. They hit the jackpot with their…
According to an article about wines produced in Argentina, the Argentinians apparently produces about four times as much wine as the United States and are the fifth-largest wine producers in the world. Moreover, the average wine consumption in 2013 in Argentina was of 24.3 litres per person per year. In general, people really seem to…
This weeks challenger comes to us all the way from the province of Salta in northern Argentina and it is truly something special. El Porvenir de Cafayate is located in the Cafayate valley, where some of the highest vineyards in the entire world are located. Surrounded by an extraordinary terroir, the vines in this region…
The Familia Blanco Winery is located in Ugarteche in Luján de Cuyo, at an average of 970 meters above sea level. The land in Luján de Cuyo is perfect for wine production with its wide range of temperatures and its semi-sandy loam to sandy loam soil. The owners of the winery, Gabriel and Monica, along…
Why are the Champagnes and Sparklings the wines that get to have all the fun? They are always found at birthday parties, Christmas dinners, and New Years celebrations. People love them! But to be honest I was never a big fan of sparkling wines until recently discovering Hom Sparkling at a Buenos Aires Wine tasting.…
Last night I took a sip of wine that made me rethink my entire week 1 blog post. Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a true contender for the belt here this week, but before we get into the wine it’s time to talk about the geniuses behind this blend. A while back I wrote about…
Have you ever heard someone say after tasting a wine : « This wine is corked. It is undrinkable ! » ? I have! During my time working in a wine company doing wine tasting in Buenos Aires, I’ve heard these words a couple of times from the sommelier working there. So, I actually wanted to know why…
This weeks contender for the heavyweight blend belt is Familia Blanco’s Mairena Blend Reserva! As per usual, we’ll get into a little bit of history of this great family run vineyard and the woman behind the name on this bottle before delving into the details of the wine. Familia Blanco originally came to Argentina from…
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