When the Cot grape made its way to Argentina in the 1800s, it arrived in a new wine region with a new name – Malbec. Since then Malbec has become…
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Matervini Malbec & Santiago Achaval’s terroir quest
by Amanda Barnes | updated November 29th, 2021,Santiago Achaval is a man that needs little introduction in Mendoza. Having started Achaval Ferrer with renowned Italian winemaker Roberto Cipresso in 1995, the winery in Lujan de Cuyo became…
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Boutique, artisanal, garage – what’s the difference?
by Amanda Barnes | updated July 31st, 2018,Getting to grips with the difference between boutique, artisanal and garage winemakers can feel a bit tricky when the terms are loosely interchanged between bottles and marketing material of wineries…
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The history of Malbec & Malbec Day: French origins with new roots in Argentina
by Amanda Barnes | updated April 17th, 2022,International Malbec Day, or Malbec World Day, on 17th April is a great excuse to open a couple of bottles of your favourite Argentine variety. Although Malbec became internationally famous…
