by Gabriela Malagraba | Oct 15, 2020 | Wine Guru
Why is Torrontés Week celebrated in Argentina?Just as Malbec is the flagship among the red grapes of this country, Torrontés is the equivalent in the white grape.Although it bears the name Torrontés, it has nothing to do with the Spanish grape, but with the attempt of...
by Gabriela Malagraba | Sep 24, 2020 | Wine Guru
Tannat is a variety originating from France, which has found a prominent place in South America.In the case of Uruguay, its clay soils, added to the Atlantic breeze, offer exceptional conditions for this variety. Today, Uruguay is the main producer of Tannat, with a...
by Gabriela Malagraba | Jul 24, 2020 | Wine Guru
Valle de la Puerta was founded in 1994 and in the same year began olive and grape plantations. These plantations now cover 150 hectares / 375 acres for grapes.The property is located in the Famatina Valley in La Rioja, Argentina. The beautiful Sierra Famatina, a group...
by Gabriela Malagraba | Jul 20, 2020 | Wine Guru
Wine production is mainly based in the Calchaquí valleys, a system of inter-mountain valleys with an extension of 270 km, shared with the provinces of Catamarca and Tucumán. Wine-growing in Salta is strongly influenced by the presence of high altitude vineyards: The...
by Gabriela Malagraba | Jun 26, 2020 | Wine Guru
Large desolate areas in the south of the region, flanked by low, forested mountains and a cycle of paradisiacal lakes in the west and the Atlantic coast in the east enliven Patagonia. The cultivated area reaches 3,783.60 hectares, which represents about 2% of the...
by Gabriela Malagraba | Jun 19, 2020 | Wine Guru
The wines of South America have their own stamp, marked by very different climates and terroirs. This diversity includes scarce rainfall and desert soils as well as extreme altitudes or humid sea winds. In other words, throughout the entire territory that includes...
