Archive for the ‘Wine Argentina’ Category
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Two Worlds of Argentine Wines. Big growers thrive with input from abroad, but smaller artisanal vintners pose a challenge.
The futuristic winery of O. Fournier is an apt symbol for the transformation of Argentina's wines. Resembling a flying saucer perched on massive concrete struts, the winery may as well have arrived ...
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
The extraordinary “invasion” of outsiders into Argentina’s wine culture is resulting in surprising benefits
One of the pleasures of my current prolonged stay in Argentina is that I’m a newbie. I’m hardly a newbie to wine. I have been writing about it for 32 years, after all. But I am a ...
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Sunday, February 21st, 2010
One of the privileges of a writer’s life—especially if he or she has no children, no pets and a spouse who loves to travel—is the ability to “up sticks,” as the British used to say, and move elsewhere. Longtime readers may recall reading about just such forays of mine—to Piedmont ...
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Malbec from Argentina is one of the most reasonably priced, reliable red wines around. OK, if that sounds more like a pre-recall Toyota tagline than a wine descriptor, I apologize, but it's true. In the under-$20 range, there are any number of malbecs that out perform their price point. The ...
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Sunday, February 7th, 2010
When a local winemaker is asked to define themain or outstanding characteristic that identifies quality Argentine wines, more and more frequently the answer includes the enigmatic phrase vinos de altura. This can be loosely translated as high altitude wines, although the altitude refers more to the vineyards than to the ...
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Argentine Northwest, Cuyo, Mendoza Argentina, Salta Argentina, South America, Wine Argentina | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Relish the art of seduction in the world's tango capital
The capital of Argentina is often compared to New York, Madrid and Paris - but Buenos Aires has a soul of its own. The city is seductive and fervent - best known for its guilty pleasures, its steaks and tango saunter.
As ...
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Finding quality wines at affordable prices on the shelves of your local wine shop is not as hard as you might think. There really are quite a few delicious offerings priced right to be everyday drinking wines.
The wines of California and France are the most popular and recognized offerings in ...
Posted in Argentina, Chile, Wine Argentina | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
We live in stressful economic times -- all the more reason to take a reasonably-priced vacation. But where in the world should you go? CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg has just the places.
ARGENTINA:
The exchange rate is still very favorable, in fact the most favorable it's ever been: $1USD to ...
Posted in Argentina, Buenos Aires Argentina, Cuyo, Hotels Argentina, Mendoza Argentina, Tango, Wine Argentina | 4 Comments »
Monday, January 4th, 2010
Friends told us. The concierges at the hotel told us. Travel books told us. When you tour the vineyards of Mendoza, hire a driver. It's easier and safer.
Nonetheless, when my friend Jonathan and I set our sights on Lujan de Cuyo, an Argentine wine region that begins just outside the ...
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
A LOUD "crack" grabs everybody's attention. Fortunately, my digital camera is turned on so I whip it up as I scan the horizon. Gasps of surprise come from those around me as fingers start pointing to a huge chunk of ice slowly plunging into the opaque water, accompanied by a ...
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