As the July to September winter period comes to a close in Argentina, the wines of the arriving spring season are pink and white with tasting notes that are refreshingly vivacious, and flavourful. Argentine rosés are well-consumed in the domestic market and automatically become the perfect wine for any occasion in spring. This variety of wines has also become more refined over the last two decades and as a result, the wines on the market today are very different from those that were made 10 or even 20 years ago. Then, the rosés were full of color, high in alcohol and often very sweet. Today, however, they are fresh, subtle, delicate wines that are very drinkable with a refreshing acidity. A rosé is a type of wine that incorporates some of the color from the grape skins, but not enough to qualify it as a red wine . Rosé happens when the skins of red grapes touch wine for only a short time, ie, whereas some red wines ferment for weeks at a time on red grape skins, rosé wines are...

  Held from November 1-3, 2024, at the iconic La Rural fairgrounds in Buenos Aires, Expo Cannabis Argentina has become Latin America’s premier cannabis event. Aimed at educating the public and creating a marketplace for cannabis products, the expo showcases a broad spectrum of cannabis innovations, from medicinal applications to cultivation technology and lifestyle products. Founded with a mission to destigmatize cannabis and highlight its myriad of applications, it has grown exponentially over the years and now features hundreds of exhibitors, workshops, and lectures aimed at audiences from diverse backgrounds. This year’s event welcomed thousands of patrons ranging from cannabis enthusiasts to those curious about its medicinal benefits. At its core, the expo serves as an educational platform, reflecting Argentina's admirably progressive approach to cannabis. The event attracts notable brands in cannabis cultivation and wellness, as well as public figures and activists advocating ...

  World  Tannat  Day 2024, commemorated a little over a week ago on April 14, 2024,  marks a global celebration of the distinctive  Tannat  grape variety, showcasing its unique qualities and the diverse regions where it thrives. From the rolling vineyards of Uruguay to the majestic landscapes of France's Southwest, and the high-altitude terroirs of Argentina's Calchaquí Valleys,  Tannat ’s boldness and character has earned global appeal. While often associated with Uruguay, where it is the emblematic red and France where it originated,  Tannat  has found a unique home in Argentina, particularly in the Calchaquí Valleys of Northern Argentina and the Cuyo wine region.  Tannat  is primarily cultivated and produced in two regions: the Calchaquí Valleys in Northern Argentina and the Cuyo wine region but can also be found in non-traditional regions like Jujuy. Surprisingly, despite its reputation,  Tannat  accounts for less than...

For the last twenty years Pinot Noir, the lightest and silkiest of all the reds and most complex of wines, has steadily become a favourite in the country revered for its Malbec. The variety, also referred to as the Pinot Negro (noir being French for black) is grown all over the world, especially in the cold regions, and is associated especially with the Burgundy region of France. It is also a primary source worldwide for the making of sparkling wine (along with Chardonnay) as it is considered to be amongst the most elegant of grapes. Pinot Noir, though a difficult variety to grow and vinify, is present in most of the wine provinces of Argentina.  According to the Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura (INV), there was a registered total of 1,996 cultivated hectares in 2021, which represents 0.9% of all grapevines in the country. Mendoza is the province with the largest planted area of this variety with 1,463 hectares (73.3%), followed by Patagonia with 18.3% representing an increas...

Argentina welcomes 2024 on a well-earned, euphoric high following last year’s historic debut of the Michelin Guide in South America’s top producing wine country. First published in 1900, the guidebook provided French motorists with information such as maps, tyre repair and replacement instructions, along with car mechanics listings, hotels, as well as petrol stations throughout France. Subsequent guidebooks were published for other countries beginning in 1904 with Belgium then followed in subsequent years by Algeria and Tunisia in 1907, as well as N orthern Italy , Switzerland,  Bavaria , and the Netherlands all in 1908. The first English-language version of the French guide was published in 1909, afterwhich came guidebooks for Germany, Portugal and Spain in 1910, then the British Isles,  Northern Africa ,  Southern Italy  along with  Corsica  in 1911.  Today, Michelin Guide rates over 30,000 establishments in more than 30 territories across three cont...