The Best Wines of Argentina: Piropo Pinot Blanc 2009, Bodega Argento
One of my recurring Groundhog Day moments in Buenos Aires revolves around the piropo. As a quick definition, piropos are neither exactly a cat call nor a pickup line, but a flattering compliment given...
View ArticleThe Best Wines of Argentina: Joffre e Hijas Gran Malbec 2009, RJ Vinedos
Marketing and advertising experts are pretty clever people. They’ve figured out how we think, buy, consume and in turn adjusted how they label and promote their products. Wine is no different – pretty,...
View ArticleBest Wines of Argentina: Verum Chardonnay, Bodega Del Rio Elorza
I had my first taste of Verum Chardonnay while working at a Argentine Wine dinner, held by the Powder Horn in Sheridan, Wyoming. It was love at first sip. In fact, I would have to say that this...
View ArticleThe Best Wines of Argentina: Alpataco Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Familia Schroeder
Thankfully, not all the wine in Argentina is Malbec nor from Mendoza. There is diversity in both regions and grape varieties, and it just requires a bit of patience and a keen eye to pick out the 30%...
View ArticleThe Best Wines of Argentina: El Galgo Deneza Gran Reserva Malbec 2004, Carinae
There is an expression for a “big something” in Argentine Spanish. If you want to say “what an amazing goal” because you are watching a soccer game, you scream “que golazo!” (where if you were to just...
View ArticleBest Wines of Argentina: Cafayate Torrontes, Bodega Etchart
As you may well have heard, Torrontes variety is the Argentina flagship white wine. Being the only wine variety considered 100% Argentine, it is cultivated in all the wine regions of the country, from...
View ArticleBest Wines of Argentina: Mairena Reserve Blend (Malbec and Bonarda)
Mixing two varieties together is often a great idea to help balance out tannins or flavor, add complexity, and acquire a result desired by the winemaker. Luckily, Argentina has two staple varietals...
View ArticleBest Wines of Argentina: Bianchi DOC Malbec Roble
When opening this 2012 Malbec Roble, all I needed to make it shine was a healthy portion of lasagne. This hand-harvested Malbec from San Raphael gives off strong fruity yet aromatic aromas with just...
View ArticleBest Wines of Argentina: Terrazas de Los Andes Altos del Plata Malbec 2011
Produced in Lujan De Cujo this Malbec gives off a very sweet and young aroma reminiscent of bubblegum, but also moving into more floral territory with a fresher sensation of roses or jasmine. These...
View ArticleBest Wines of Argentina: Carinae Prestige 2007
This is another vintage wine from Carinae. A super limited production of 5769 bottles made, this gem was a glorious wine to taste at our wine tasting in Buenos Aires. The icon blend from the French...
View Article5 Argentine wines to be thankful for
Considering Argentina is the 5th biggest producer of wine worldwide, it is awfully difficult to whittle Argentina’s growing and impressive viticultural heritage down to just 5. With the many different...
View ArticleWhich Wine Are You?
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, its time to work out which type of wine you are so you know which one to enjoy on the day! Are you a full bodied and complicated malbec that has subtleties of...
View Article8 most important WINE NEWS from 2016.
With 2016 drawing to a close and us already gearing up for 2017, its time for us at Anuva to look back on some of the most important pieces of wine news from the year. Climate Change The impact of...
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