Category Archives: wine drinking

Geography, Globalization, and Argentina’s rise on the International Wine Scene

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Daniel Karlin

Immigration has heavily influenced Argentina’s path toward cultural and economic identity throughout its history. Wine is certainly not separated from this fact. Europe, and most particularly France, experienced what is known as the phylloxera epidemic in the mid 19th century. … Continue reading →

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Wine Aging

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Bradley

I think it is a common mistake among those that do not know much about wine to believe, as a general rule, that most wine gets better with age. On the contrary, most wines are actually best when they are … Continue reading →

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Wine Tasting Customs and Etiquette

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Jimmy

Someone that has never attended a wine tasting might be a bit shocked by some of the acceptable customs and practices one encounters at a wine tasting. Imagine someone, perhaps on vacation in Buenos Aires, decides they would like to … Continue reading →

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The Characteristics of a Great Argentine Wine

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Jimmy

As anyone who has done any serious wine tasting knows, the first step to observing, tasting, and (hopefully) enjoying a wine is to examine it visually. Part of this process involves surveying the color of the wine. by holding the … Continue reading →

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First Impressions of Argentine Malbec

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Bradley

When I began to learn about Argentinean wines it did not take me long to discover that the grape varietal for which Argentina is most renowned is the Malbec. Educating myself on wine in Argentina, it was hard to read … Continue reading →

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Getting into the “Nose” of a Wine

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Eric

Before being introduced to the world of wine several years ago, one thing that always seemed a little bit peculiar, strange, and even slightly pretentious to me was the great interest some people took in swishing around and smelling wine … Continue reading →

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Oak Aging

Posted on May 17, 2011 by David

If you have ever visited a winery here in Argentina, or anywhere in the world for that matter you’ve most likely seen large oak barrels filled with aging wine. While winemaking technologies have changed quite a bit in recent decades, … Continue reading →

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Some Background on Argentina’s “Other Red Grape”

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Sarah

I really enjoy serving glasses of Bonarda at the Anuva wine tastings in Buenos Aires, as it is a very unique wine that most people have never heard of before. The Bonarda grape is said to be originally from the … Continue reading →

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Wine and Oak-Aging: French and American Oak

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Eric

Over the last several months’ here in Buenos Aires, our team at Anuva Wines has been taking note of some of the most popular and recurring questions we hear from clients during our wine tastings. As expected, we have seen … Continue reading →

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Surprise Wine Tasting Reunion

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Bradley

Anuva Wines always sees a wide variety that come to enjoy the wines of Mendoza in Buenos Aires. In 2010, we saw wine tasters from over 50 countries, many coming with friends and family and many solo travelers as well. … Continue reading →

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