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…
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The forest fires in Chile were devastating. Many producers lost their vineyards and livelihood in those catastrophic weeks, and several firefighters lost their lives courageously trying to combat the flames. Vines…








