The History of Argentinian Malbec
The History of Argentinian Malbec Malbec first made its way to Argentina in 1853. In 1962, the area of Malbec reached 58,577 cultivated hectares, representing 22.5% of the total vine in the country. Then, […]
Argentinian Wine History
Argentinian Wine History Argentina relished an extensive and colorful history with wine, dating back to the days of European exploration in the 16th century. Over the centuries, winemakers in Argentina have developed their own […]
Malbec: The Purple Grape Variety
Malbec: The Purple Grape Variety Argentina has a long history of winemaking dating all the way back to the 16th century. Argentina is one of the largest wine producers in the world with a rich […]
The Ancient French Variety: Carménère
The Ancient French Variety: Carménère Carménère is an ancient red grape variety from France, specifically the region of Bordeaux. Grande Vidure is another name for it. Phylloxera, an insect pest of commercial grapevines, decimated […]
April 14
April 14 1789: On this day, Tiburcio Tapia was born. Tapia set up the first winery in California and the second oldest winery in the United States. Before venturing into the wine business, Tapia […]
November 5
November 5, 1942: On this day, Julian Brind was born. He became certified as a Master of Wine in 1970, and through his work in the Waitrose supermarket chain, he revolutionized the modern wine […]
October 7
October 7, 1840: On this day, the first woman winemaker, Hannah Elizabeth Rabbe Weinberger, was born in New Albany, Indiana. Hannah was married to John Weinberger, an immigrant from Weissenburg. He had arrived in […]
January 3
January 3, 1862: On this day, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento entered office as governor of San Juan province in north-western Argentina. Sarmiento was a writer, politician, and activist who forged a new paradigm for Argentinian […]
