“The Argentine industry was focused exclusively on the internal market and when I arrived to the country it only exported bulk wine. In the 90’s, everything changed. Argentina had to modify its wine-making style in order to grow exports, because what they were making for the local market was not what the rest of the… Read More Five in the Foothills
“Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.” – H.L. Mencken, writer Mendoza, Argentina – It seemed to be the question on everyone’s lips, along with a voiced answer from many. “What do Americans think of Argentine wines?” The U.S. market has become so important to the Argentine wine world that it… Read More Followed by a Mendoza Quartet
“My family purchased vineyards in Napa Valley over 35 years ago, and I have been making wine for almost 25 years, with over 30 harvests under my belt. I was fortunate to make my own wines at Robert Pepi Winery with my father until the winery was sold in 1994. Since 1996 I have been… Read More San Rafael Trio
“When once you have tasted flight you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward: for there you have been and there you will always be.” – Henry Van Dyke, short story writer, poet San Rafael, Argentina – The next series of posts will be mostly alot of wine tasting and winery stuff… Read More Of Wings and Wines
Colonia del Sacramento – It’s not really forgotten, it’s more frozen in time. Colonia is an old colonial port town in Uruguay, and our first stop after crossing the river via ferry. Truthfully, it’s sort of the Uruguayan equivalent of “colonial Williamsburg” or something of that sort. Its one real claim to fame is that… Read More The town that time forgot