Talking heads; Malbec and beyond
Buyers and critics alike share a snapshot of what currently excites them about South America with Sonya Hook.
Read more...Buyers and critics alike share a snapshot of what currently excites them about South America with Sonya Hook.
Read more...Both as wine producers and countries, Argentina and Chile offer very different profiles. The former has its hugely successful hero variety in Malbec, while the latter, having driven its reputation on affordable and accessible international varieties, is gaining ground as a producer of genuine interest and value in the mid-price range. Argentina too, with Malbec having secured a strong foothold at a more premium ‘entry’ price level, has been pushing its diversity, while climbing its flagship variety higher up the price ladder in independents and the on-trade.
Read more...Santa Rita Estates (SRE) has published its mid-harvest report, and it’s good news for Chile, along with Santa Rita and Carmen.
Read more...It’s been a few years since globetrotting oenologist Alberto Antonini proclaimed in Mendoza that the future should be ‘a little less Malbec and a little more Argentina’, set against that flagship variety’s exponential rise.
Read more...Argentina’s leading organic winery, Domaine Bousquet, launches its Cameleón range into the UK market.
Read more...Leading distributor Enotria & Coe has welcomed four leading brands into its portfolio: Susana Balbo, from Argentina; Martín Códax, from Galicia; Frescobaldi, from Tuscany; and Teusner, from the Barossa Valley.
Read more...Argentina’s flagship grape continues to evolve, with renewed emphasis on vineyard sites and terroir. Amanda Barnes, author of The South America Wine Guide, reports.
Read more...Hallgarten & Novum Wines has bolstered its New World wine portfolio with 11 new wines from five producers.
Read more...South American wine producer VSPT Wine Group has posted an 11% increase in sales during the second quarter of 2021 in spite of low exchange rates.
Read more...James Lawrence reports from the recent Harpers webinar.
Read more...Indies distribution incubator Propeller is bringing The Rolland Collection to the UK as it continues to grows its model-defying footprint.
Read more...Harpers columnist and UK wine writer Tim Atkin MW has given his seal of approval to the 2019 Argentinian vintage, which he says is “the best I’ve tasted” from the country.
Read more...With just one day to go until our The Diversity of Argentina webinar – a must for buyers and those interested in the latest category update – Harpers and Wines of Argentina are inviting final sign ups for this free-to-attend webinar on 27 April at 3pm.
Read more...How up to speed are you with Argentina’s ever evolving vinous diversity?
Read more...Armit Wines has has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor for Argentina’s family-owned winery Mendel Wines.
Read more...James Lawrence looks at the partnership between Chile and Argentina, and how the wine communities are tackling climate change
Read more...The Andean foothills provide ideal conditions for low-intervention viticulture, allowing organic winemaking to flourish
Read more...Trivento’s chief winemaker outlines his vinous philosophy and what he hopes 2021 has in store
Read more...Origin Wine has announced a new partnership with winemaking consultant Clem Yates MW as part of its continued expansion programme.
Read more...South American wine sales in the UK off-trade have thrived in the past couple of years, showing double-digit value growth, up 12% in 2019 and 24% in 2020 (year to 2 January, 2021), according to new NielsenIQ research shared exclusively with Harpers.
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