Author Archives: Cara

What to do in Buenos Aires? Culture!

It’s official, big furry coats are appearing from the depths of the wardrobe, winter boots are stomping the streets and scarfs are mummifying the general public; autumn is in full swing and Buenos Aires is cold. No longer can we … Continue reading

Posted in Argentine culture, Buenos Aires | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Best Wines of Argentina; Luigi Bosca 2010 Malbec

My husband has a friend who is one of the head chefs at Faena Hotel. For those of you who are not residing in or have visited Buenos Aires, I’ll fill you in quickly; Faena Hotel & Universe (the official … Continue reading

Posted in best wines of argentina, Wine Descriptions | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Best Wines of Argentina; Salentein 2010 Pinot Noir Reserve

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to go the The Lost Asian Secret Kitchen pop up event at Blanch restaurant in Las Canitas. I purposely refrained from eating that day as I heard that this one night only event … Continue reading

Posted in best wines of argentina, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Best Wines of Argentina; Las Perdices 2011 Albariño Reserve

In a couple of weeks I will be packing my bags and heading off to Argentina wine country for a week long exploration of the best wines of Argentina coming right form the source, Mendoza. As you can imagine, being … Continue reading

Posted in best wines of argentina, Wine Descriptions | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Best Wines of Argentina; Bodega Septima Malbec 2011

Sunday is a day of mixed emotions. On one hand, it calls for food, relaxation and napping. On the other is it the only day to do food shopping, cleaning and the next day is always Monday and just like … Continue reading

Posted in best wines of argentina, Wine Descriptions | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Best Wines of Argentina; Carinae Reserva Syrah 2010

We have been mixing it up in our Buenos Aires tasting room and trying out lots of amazing Argentine wines to tickle our guests fancy.  As you might already know one of our favorite wineries at Anuva Wines is Carinae; … Continue reading

Posted in best wines of argentina, Carinae Vinos, Wine Descriptions | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Best Wines of Argentina: Amalaya Corte Tinto 2011

Last week was a great week. Why? Because it was Buenos Aires food week; an opportunity to sample three courses in some of the best restaurants in Buenos Aires for a reasonable price. I am self confessed greedy guts so … Continue reading

Posted in best wines of argentina, Wine Blends, Wine Descriptions | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Argentine Wine and Buenos Aires Restaurant Review: Chipper Fish and Chips & Don David Torrontes by Bodega Esteco

“That’s a funny Argentine accent you have there”; possibly one of the most common sentences that I hear from our Buenos Aires wine tasting guests. Yes, if the blonde hair and blue eyes doesn’t give them a screaming clue that … Continue reading

Posted in Argentine Wine, Wine Descriptions | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Best Wines of Argentina: Andeluna Cellars 2010 Malbec & HAPPY BELATED WORLD MALBEC DAY!!!

I am terrible with remembering dates; be it birthdays, anniversaries, appointments or even today’s date, I am sure to forget. Thank goodness for modern day technology and automatic reminders that sporadically pop up on my iPad, Skype and the ever … Continue reading

Posted in argentine wine events, best wines of argentina, Malbec, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Broeder Beer Night; Artesanal Beer Tasting in Buenos Aires

Oenophilia is not everyone’s cup of tea (or glass of wine, I should say). There are some folk out there, and I believe many of them hail from my homeland the UK, that are serious cerevisaphiles, or lovers of beer. … Continue reading

Posted in Beer in Buenos Aires | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment