Taming Torrontes, Argentina’s volatile grape
© Amanda Barnes | Marcos Etchart’s boutique winery, Yacochuya, in high-altitude Cafayate Just like an adolescent, the torrontes grape is unpredictable, idiosyncratic, and has yet to settle on a permanent style. By Amanda Barnes | Written for Wine-Searcher When wine lovers think of Argentina, it’s usually the malbec grape that springs to mind. But that could be set to change, […]
Q&A: Susana Balbo
Susana Balbo is one of the most influential winemakers in Argentina. She produces wine under her own label, Dominio del Plata, and is also a consultant to a number of wineries in other New World countries. Amanda Barnes interviews her. Written for Wine-Searcher.com What was your first memory in wine? My first memory is not actually mine, […]
