Do you want to discover the wine regions, meet the winemakers and understand the wines of Argentina through video? Check out our Argentina wine videos in this compendium of some of our recent trips through Argentina’s wine regions.
Northern Argentina: Salta & Cafayate
Lujan de Cuyo
Uco Valley
Rio Negro & Patagonia
Video guide to Northern Argentina: Salta & Cafayate
Discover the terroir of the Calchaqui Valleys with Thibaut Delmotte
Colomé is one of the oldest-running wineries in Argentina and has vineyards in the Calchaquí Valleys at altitudes ranging between 2,300 and 3,100 meters above sea level. We talked with winemaker Thibaut Delmotte about the terroir essentials for the Calchaquí Valleys and the influence of altitude and soil of the different vineyards on the wines.
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Also, read our ultimate guide to the Calchaqui Valleys wine region
A taste of Cafayate life with Lucia Romero at El Porvenir
Torrontés, empanadas and a siesta are three fundamental pillars in life in Cafayate for Lucía Romero, whose family own El Porvenir winery in the Salta province in northern Argentina. Amanda Barnes interviews her about what the key is to the famous Argentine Torrontes wine variety from this region. They talk about the best wine pairings and about the lifestyle that comes with experiencing this quaint and beautiful part of the world.
Cafayate and its terroir with Piatelli winemaker, Alejandro Nesman
Cafayate in northern Argentina, in Salta, is a very particular wine region in Argentina and has become renowned for high quality white and red wines. Amanda Barnes interviews Piattelli winery’s winemaker Alejandro Nesman in the vineyards about Cafayate valley, the particularities and conditions of the terroir, and how this translates into the wines of the region.
Argentina wine videos: A guide to Lujan de Cuyo
Naoki vineyard & the elephant cemetery with winemaker Martina Galeano
Casarena winery in Mendoza is a specialist in Malbec in Lujan de Cuyo with several single vineyard wines from different regions. One of the most interesting is their elephant cemetary vineyard, where old Malbec vines were replanted in a rocky corner of Naoki. Winemaker Martina Galeano explains the interesting story behind it and what she believes makes Luján de Cuyo a special wine region.
The history of Malbec with Laura Catena
Laura Catena comes from one of the most important winemaking families in Argentina, so she knows what she is talking about when it comes to Malbec, its history and future. Laura and Amanda discuss different wine regions, styles of Malbec, clones and clonal selection, the past and the future of Argentine wine.
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Uco Valley video guide
The soils & terroir of Uco Valley with winemaker Sebastián Zuccardi
Mendoza’s Uco Valley in has become synonymous with excellent quality wine and that is because of the combination of climate, soil and winemaking skill in this high altitude wine region. Amanda Barnes interviews one of Argentina’s leading winemakers, Sebastian Zuccardi from the Zuccardi family winery, about the Uco Valley terroir and how that expresses itself in the wine being made there, most notably the Argentine Malbec.
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Making world class Chardonnay with Luis Reginato
Malbec from Mendoza has always been well known, but that isn’t the only grape variety that excels in its wine regions. The Uco Valley is also home to some world-class Chardonnay wines, including the excellent White Bones and Whites Stones from Catena Zapata. Amanda Barnes talks to winemaker and Head Agronomist for Catena Zapata, Luis Reginato about why these vineyards in Gualtallary in particular are suitable for Chardonnay.
Exploring Altamira with winemaker Federico Gambetta of Altos Las Hormigas
Altos Las Hormigas has long been a pioneer of great Malbec in Mendoza, and one of their newest vineyards is one of the most exciting to date… Planted in a unique garden format, the Jardin Altamira is in one of the Uco Valley’s most sought-after regions – Paraje Altamira. We discuss this and more with winemaker Federico Gambetta.
Pioneering San Pablo wine region with winemaker Jorge Cabeza of Salentein
Want to deep dive into the cool climate wines of San Pablo in Tupungato? Salentein winemaker Jorge Cabeza deep dives into the San Pablo wine region in the Uco Valley and explains why the conditions are best for cool-climate grape varieties such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, but can also ripen Malbec.
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Wine video guide to Rio Negro & Patagonia
Rio Negro vs. Neuquen: Terroir & wines with winemaker Marcelo Miras
Marcelo Miras is one of the south’s most experienced winemakers having worked for decades in Neuquen and Rio Negro. In this interview (in Spanish) Marcelo explains some of the key differences between the two wine regions, and why he has chosen to focus on making wines from older vines in Rio Negro for his own project.
A talk with Piero Incisa della Rocchetta on Rio Negro and the Chacra lifestyle
Piero Incisa della Rocchetta is true Italian wine royalty, an heir of the Sassicaia estate in Tuscany’s Tenuta San Guido. He chose to come to Argentina though and make wines from old vines of Pinot Noir in Rio Negro. In this discussion with Amanda Barnes, Piero shares why he felt making biodynamic wines under his brand Chacra was one of the greatest opportunities of all.
Patagonia’s wines and the potential of Rio Negro valley with winemaker Hans Vinding Diers
Flying winemaker Hans Vinding Diers is one of the key figures in South American wine – for his work in Argentina and Uruguay. One of the regions closest to his heart though is Rio Negro where he makes excellent Malbec and red blends under the Noemia brand. In this interview Amanda Barnes asks him about what made him take notice of this historic region and why the conditions are ideal for Malbec and many other varieties.
Making wines in extreme Patagonia & Chubut with winemaker Sofia Elena
Chubut is the new frontier of Argentine and South American winemaking. Winemaker at Contra Corriente, Sofia Elena, shares the challenges and benefits of working with this extreme cool climate terroir of Argentina, and how Chubut is forging a new style of Argentine wine.
Also, read our guide to Rio Negro wine region
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