The word Torrontes is Spanish for “torrent” which is a very suitable name considering it’s potent flavors and armoas. The Torrontes grape is pretty much exclusive to Argentina…
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High above the Andes Mountains
HIGH ABOVE THE ANDES MOUNTAINS As you approach the snow capped peaks, you can feel the excitement begin to build as you enter the Mendoza Wine Region. When you peer out your airplane window you become aware of just how vast this mountain range really is. You start to...
Winemakers of the Wind
WINEMAKERS OF THE WIND - PATAGONIA, ARGENTINA... Patagonia encompasses the extreme south of the American continent, mostly in Argentina, and represents more than a third of the land mass of Argentina. Argentine Patagonia consists of many provinces (states) of which...
Lujan De Cuyo – Tierra Malbec
LUJAN DE CUYO - TIERRA MALBEC... Luján de Cuyo is where it all began in Argentina, a deep-rooted lineage of grape growing expertise for centuries. In 1993, Luján de Cuyo was established as Argentina’s first official appellation, creating an atmosphere for a massive...
Argentina, The Terroir for Malbec
ARGENTINA’S TERROIR... Argentina, the second largest country in South America, is made up of three primary wine regions spanning the western edge of the country… Salta in the extreme northwest of Argentina, Mendoza is central and Patagonia to the south; all three...
Santa Barbara Wine Region of Santa Ynez
Exploring the Santa Barbara Wine Region of Santa Ynez... it is harvest time. The vineyards are looking beautiful!
Bud Break on Old Zinfandel Vines
BUD BREAK on Old Zinfandel Vines in the Dry Creek Valley AVA... sure makes springtime beautiful in the vineyards! Dry Creek is just outside of Healdsburg in the Sonoma County Wine Region in California. Life begins again for a new year's growth, each bud contains all...
Patagonia Wine Region of Neuquen
Today I departed Buenos Aires and arrived in the Patagonia Wine Region of Neuquen. The fast paced big city of Buenos Aires was soon dismissed as I relaxed on a beautiful tranquil raft trip down the Limay River...