The world’s fifth largest wine producer, Argentina is now firmly established as South America’s leader on the international wine scene. But despite Argentina’s high profile on the global wine market, Buenos Aires has a dearth of quality wine tastings available in English. This is where the American-owned Anuva Wines comes to the rescue for those […]
Porteño Corner: Alberto Baiz , Owner of Rincón de Quesos
Alberto Baiz Owner, Rincón de Quesos Age: 49 San Telmo • When and why did you open a wine and cheese store here? We opened it 2005 after doing an investigation into what type of businesses the area was lacking. There wasn’t a winery in this neighborhood so […]
0800 Vino—Wine Delivery & Storage
One great thing about Argentina is you can get virtually anything delivered to your home — including wine. The company 0800-VINO provides a free wine home delivery service for purchases over AR$150 within most of Capital Federal, and by prior arrangement to Greater Buenos Aires and other provinces. For smaller deliveries, a AR$20 surcharge applies. […]
Mendoza — Beautiful Wine City at the Foot of the Andes
Mendoza, with its tree-lined streets, plentiful plazas, and prime location at the foot of the Andes is one of the world’s most beautiful wine cities, ideal for casual strolling through the streets. Early immigrants from Europe realized the potential for viniculture when they saw that not only was the area blessed with abundant sunlight all […]
Malbec: Argentina’s Signature Wine
Some say you haven’t been to Argentina unless you’ve enjoyed a glass of Malbec with a big juicy steak. The ubiquitous Argentine nectar made from the Malbec grape had been around in France for centuries without gaining any real popularity on its own. Although utilized somewhat in the southwest of the country under many different names and […]