As the cold, harsh Argentine winter gives way to the vibrance and colour of Spring in the South, up North, the air begins to cool as the autumn season approaches and palates shift toward the warmth and richness of robust red wines. If you're seeking the perfect wines to accompany crisp evenings and hearty meals, look no further than the exquisite, award-winning offerings of Fabre Montmayou, one of Argentina’s most celebrated wineries. With vineyards in both Mendoza and Patagonia, Fabre Montmayou has established itself as a beacon of quality and innovation in the world of Argentine wine, particularly with their award-winning red wines that are perfect for the upcoming fall season. Founded by French winemaker Hervé Joyaux Fabre, Fabre Montmayou is a unique blend of French heritage and Argentine terroir in a journey that encompasses passion, dedication as well as impeccable craftsmanship. From the sun-soaked vineyards of Mendoza to the windswept plains of Patagonia, Fabre Montmayou’s ...

  Today is celebrated globally as World Marselan Day and Thursday Food introduces you to a scarcely known European grape that has conquered Asia and South America. Marselan is a hybrid grape variety that is a cross between two well-known grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache, that was lab-created in the late 1960s by French grape breeder Paul Truel. The development of this grape was to identify a variety that would be resistant to disease and while still producing high yields. The grape, which captures the delicacy of the Cabernet Sauvignon and the heat-resistant nature of the Grenache, was named after Marseillan, a local wine-growing region in France, on the coast of the Mediterranean. The Marselan grape is now widely grown across the world in many wine regions including Argentina, Brazil, Spain and the United States but China is where it is planted the most, outside of France. Marselan has been gaining popularity in Argentina in recent years as a relatively new addition to th...

  While every bottle of Champagne is a sparkling wine, not every bottle of sparkling wine is a Champagne. It’s the world’s most notable sparkling wine, however, only wine produced specifically in the Champagne region of France, from grapes grown in the same region, can be called Champagne. Ahead of tomorrow’s 2022 Champagne Day global commemoration, we wanted to explore the very best of Argentina’s sparkling variety, which was first bottled commercially in 1902. Though sparkling wines are made using either the Charmat method or the classic (Champenoise) method, the name varies in different countries and areas outside of the Champagne region. Known as Espumante in Argentina (and Portugal), wines made using the traditional or modern methods are also known as: Cava (or Espumoso) in Spain, Prosecco in Italy, Cremant in France (once produced outside of the Champagne region) and Sekt in Germany & Austria.  Traditionally, Champagne was made using primarily the Champenoise method...

  Some of the world’s most beloved wines are not 100% varietals, but rather blends of numerous grape varieties with the Bordeaux-style being the most sought after method for this type of wine production. Bordeaux wine blends refer to wines made using a blend of grape varieties that are commonly grown in the Bordeaux region of France which typically include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Interestingly, however, much of these types of wines are actually not being made in France, but in Argentina thanks to the success of its emblematic red variety, Malbec. In fact, although these blends are of comparable quality and textures to the French product, theirs is a price point far lower than what is typically expected for wines of this quality. The adoption in Argentina of the Bordeaux-style blend by vintners has led to the production of some truly outstanding labels that feature the country’s Malbec.  As the leading wine-producing countries in So...

  With the winter season finally at its end, vinophiles (wine lovers) across the length and breadth of Argentina are jubilant as the long-awaited ‘temporada de primavera’ (spring season) begins, bringing with it jacarandas in bloom and white wines aplenty. Spring spells a return to the outdoors, since, for the last 6 months beginning with autumn in March, social activities were mostly indoors and enclosed. Now that that’s over, the seasonal change also means a change of wines with deep heavy, robust reds making way for fun, fresh and zesty whites. Last week in Part 1 of this series, we introduced you to 4 of the season’s award-winning rosés and today, you will learn about 4 of the white wines that scored high and won medals at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Colomé Estate Torrontés is produced in the Calchaquí Valleys sub region of the Salta province by, arguably, Argentina’s oldest high-altitude winery Bodega Colomé, founded in 1831. A gold medallist, scoring 95 point...