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Best Wines of Argentina: Amalaya Gran Corte 2010, Bodega Amalaya

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Bradley

Way up in Salta – yes it’s way up there – Donald Hess has established a firm foothold with his various winery and estancia projects. Colome is probably the most well known of them, and its sister winery (certainly owned … Continue reading →

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The Best Wines of Argentina: Laborum Malbec Single Vineyard, El Porvenir de los Andes

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Bradley

Way up in Salta, things are, well way up there. The altitudes for vineyard land reach as high as 10,000 feet above sea level and this has a dramatic affect on the vines and the expression of different grape varietals. … Continue reading →

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How To Do A Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires (or Anywhere!)

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Bradley

Ok, maybe you’re not a dummy when it comes to wine. Maybe you do know your ‘terroir’ from your ‘tannin’ and love a good Argentine Malbec in the evening. But I can’t help get the feeling that the wine world … Continue reading →

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DOC in Argentina and Mendoza

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Bradley

Some of the most frequently asked questions about Argentina’s up-and-coming wine Industry involves DOC (denominacion de origen controlado in Spanish). The Old World wine regions are intricately defined by rules and regulations about each and every aspect of the winemaking … Continue reading →

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Best Wines of Argentina: Chakana Malbec

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Bradley

Nestled in Areglo, Lujan De Cujo, Juan Pelizzatti, armed with his family’s life savings he embarked upon creating a vinicultures’ haven in a previously dilapidated winery.  His passion for wine and experience in marketing has allowed him and his team … Continue reading →

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The Wineries of Argentina: Bodega Bressia

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Bradley

Walter Bressia of Bodega Bressia fully embraces his ancestral roots, keeping their family values and personal dedication to all of their high quality wine grapes. Their goal is to create a range of ‘exclusive, emblematic and transcendental wines’. With this in mind, … Continue reading →

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Buenos Aires Restaurant Review: Sarkis

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Bradley

Have you loved experiencing the perfect argentine steak every day in every way, shape and form possible and are looking for something slightly more exotic? Have you had your fill of grilled beef and fancy some grilled-to perfection lamb? Do … Continue reading →

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The Wineries of Argentina: Bodega Enrique Foster, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Bradley

With some of the oldest vines in Argentina, up to 90 years old, Bodega Enrique Foster in Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza has gained it’s avid followers for a reason. Focusing on their traditional Argentine Malbec, they aim to create the … Continue reading →

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The Wineries of Argentina: Bodega Colome, Salta

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Bradley

  Founded in 1831, Bodega Colome was among the first few wineries in Argentina to invest in the superb terrior that Salta provides. At over 3100 metres above sea level, the upper Calchaquí Valleys encompass one of seven wineries the … Continue reading →

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Best Wines of Argentina: Familia Schroeder Saurus Malbec

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Bradley

Let us take our tour of Argentine Malbec down south to Patagonia, where yes, Argentina produces cool climate Malbecs with very different characteristics than Mendoza Malbec. The altitude as you pass into Patagonia, Argentina goes down a bit but is … Continue reading →

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