Archive for the ‘Wine Argentina’ Category
Monday, July 26th, 2010
From Argentina there are malbecs, a signature grape that is also grown with considerable success in Washington state. From Chile there are varietal wines from all the major Bordeaux grapes, as well as carmenère. Chile also does quite well with sauvignon blanc and chardonnay.
WHEN YOU LINK the word "value" to ...
Posted in Argentina, Chile, South America, Wine Argentina | 2 Comments »
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Popular Argentine attraction offers intoxicating invitation. What makes Mendoza, Argentina (the state and city) so memorable is that its charm and sophistication sneak up on you.
As you first drive into it, the environment looks a little industrial and sleepy. However, a short walk and a few right turns from the ...
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Cuyo, Mendoza Argentina, South America, Wine Argentina | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Sorry, Evita, if there's any crying going on in Argentina these days, it's likely to be in the vineyards. And they're tears of joy.
Sales of Argentine wine continue to build strongly in the United States, according to The Nielsen Co., a market research firm. The amount of Argentine wine sold ...
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
In January, a 4x4 expedition team from Malaysia went on a drive along the Patagonia of Argentina. They called themselves the 4x4 World Explorer. Comprised of retirees, businessmen, adventurers and also a group of explorers, this was their third expedition to South America. Most of them even shipped their own ...
Posted in Argentina, Bariloche Argentina, Cuyo, Mendoza Argentina, Patagonia, Perito Moreno Glacier, South America, Tierra del Fuego Argentina, Ushuaia Argentina, Wine Argentina | 1 Comment »
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
FOR the last few years the wine business has been riddled with dire warnings and disastrous portents. In the United States and around the world, producers have struggled with the bad economy and the sluggish market. One slender segment, seemingly alone, has not only weathered the storm but also prospered: ...
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010
The wine is proving to be resilient.
For a couple of years now, I've been asking local wine-biz folks, "What's going to be the next malbec?" I got various answers, but never the correct one:
Malbec.
The next big thing is the last big thing, a supple but hearty red that evolved from ...
Posted in Argentina, Cuyo, Mendoza Argentina, South America, Wine Argentina | 1 Comment »
Monday, April 12th, 2010
What are wineries doing in the empty flatlands of Argentina? And why are some of the wines so good?
In the United States (and probably pretty much everywhere else in the world), when you read “Patagonia,” I suspect that you think of glaciers, sharp-edged mountain peaks and vast emptiness.
It’s a pretty ...
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Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
I've been talking quite a bit about wine values as of late, and I'm continuing to receive inquiries about wines that will provide good enjoyment at reasonable prices.
For value-priced wines, you can't overlook Argentina as a great place to start. The leader in South American wine production is building up ...
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Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Two Worlds of Argentine Wines. Big growers thrive with input from abroad, but smaller artisanal vintners pose a challenge.
The futuristic winery of O. Fournier is an apt symbol for the transformation of Argentina's wines. Resembling a flying saucer perched on massive concrete struts, the winery may as well have arrived ...
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
The extraordinary “invasion” of outsiders into Argentina’s wine culture is resulting in surprising benefits
One of the pleasures of my current prolonged stay in Argentina is that I’m a newbie. I’m hardly a newbie to wine. I have been writing about it for 32 years, after all. But I am a ...
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