Author Archives: Daniel Karlin

The 2nd Annual Buenos Aires Chili Cookoff

YES! It’s here! So for the 2nd year in a row, 3 of my good friends and I (Yanqui Mike, Frank Almeida and Larry Rogers) are putting together the Buenos Aires Chili Cookoff. Why? Well first of all, a Chili … Continue reading

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An Evening With Ricardo Santos

Last night I had the privilege of dining with Ricardo Santos…. Sr. Santos is one of the patriarchs of the Argentine wine industry, being one of the former owners of the Norton winery (the 2nd biggest winery in Argentina) and … Continue reading

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Top 5 Pasta Restaurants in Buenos Aires

Argentina is full of Italians. The co-founder of Anuva, Lourdes, is actually an Italian citizen! During the waves of European immigration to other parts of the world toward the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century, … Continue reading

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Top 5 Pizza Places in Buenos Aires

There is a growing concern, here at Anuva Wines (the resource for all that is wine from Argentina ), that foreigners may have an aversion to Argentine pizza! It has actually been a hotly debated topic in the Buenos Aires … Continue reading

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Argentina Wine Review – Mairena Bonarda 2007, Familia Blanco

It is seldom that I get so obsessed with a wine, or even with a particular varietal, but Bonarda seems to fascinate me more than any other grape in Argentina at the moment. I think this is the case because … Continue reading

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Wineries of Argentina – Wines from Patagonia

One of the great things about wine in Argentina is that there is such a range of terroir in the viticultural regions. From Salta in the North at about 20 degrees south latitude, to Mendoza in the middle at about … Continue reading

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Argentine Tango Culture in Buenos Aires

Over the last week I have been lucky to become much more exposed to tango and tango culture than I ever have over my more than 7 years here in Buenos Aires. I suppose I never really got into it … Continue reading

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Milonga Outing to Salon Canning with Narrative Tango Tours

After finishing a wine tasting in Buenos Aires, so many of our guests ask about tango shows, tango classes and tango tours. This has never been an area of expertise of ours but last night I was lucky enough to … Continue reading

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Safety Tips for Tourists in Buenos Aires

I just got off the phone with a lovely woman from New York who came to visit Buenos Aires and Mendoza because she loves Argentine wine. She called to book one of our wine tastings in Buenos Aires and while … Continue reading

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Top 5 Bars in Buenos Aires

When you talk about a bar to an American, Canadian, or even European there are certain characteristics that you think of when discussing what a bar must have and how they make drinks. Things like the types of liquors, wines … Continue reading

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