If a couple of friends were talking about wine and Argentina the conversation would naturally start with Malbec. Juicy, fruity, great on its own, but even better with a grilled steak. It is the country’s star grape, the jewel in its oenological crown. As they continue talking the conversation may move to wine regions. “Mendoza!” one friend cries out. Within 30 seconds the two well informed friends have already spoken about Argentina’s most planted grape variety and its most i

Argentina is a country of extremes. Just look at the climates and the geography- from subtropical to deserts, from mountains to glaciers and pretty much everything inbetween. These extremes make Argentina not only an incredible country to visit, but a country with incredible winemaking potencial. These diverse climates mean that Argentina can produce many varied and distinctive styles of wine. Many of the Argentine wineries that export tend to be very large commercial operati