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Plate I: a young vine next to a vine planted in 1927

How Malbec Got From Cahors to Mendoza

Malbec was long the grape of Cahors, in south-west France. Then it lost its place in Bordeaux and took root at the foot of the Andes. Here is how that...

How Malbec Got From Cahors to Mendoza

Malbec was long the grape of Cahors, in south-west France. Then it lost its place in Bordeaux and took root at the foot of the Andes. Here is how that...

Plate II, the pairing scale: dishes from light to rich, and wine styles from light to full

How to Build a Wine and Cheese Board for Fall

Four cheeses, a few things to go with them, and a couple of bottles. A simple way to put together a wine and cheese board for a fall evening.

How to Build a Wine and Cheese Board for Fall

Four cheeses, a few things to go with them, and a couple of bottles. A simple way to put together a wine and cheese board for a fall evening.

A bottle of Mira Mira Malbec

How to Serve Red Wine: Temperature, Air and Gla...

Most reds taste better a little cooler than the room, with some air and a decent glass. How we serve a bottle at home, without any fuss.

How to Serve Red Wine: Temperature, Air and Gla...

Most reds taste better a little cooler than the room, with some air and a decent glass. How we serve a bottle at home, without any fuss.

The vine's year in Mendoza: pruning, budbreak, flowering, fruit set, veraison, harvest and rest

The Vine's Year in Mendoza: A Southern Hemisphe...

In Mendoza, the vines wake up as New York turns to fall, and the grapes come in around Easter. The vine's year, month by month, and why it runs the...

The Vine's Year in Mendoza: A Southern Hemisphe...

In Mendoza, the vines wake up as New York turns to fall, and the grapes come in around Easter. The vine's year, month by month, and why it runs the...

Old wood and ripe grapes on one of our vines in Perdriel, Mendoza

A Short Guide to Mendoza Wine Country

Mendoza is where most people first meet Argentine wine. The region in brief: the mountains, the climate, the grape it is known for, and the places within it.

A Short Guide to Mendoza Wine Country

Mendoza is where most people first meet Argentine wine. The region in brief: the mountains, the climate, the grape it is known for, and the places within it.

Plate I: a young vine next to a vine planted in 1927

What 'Old Vine' Means on a Wine Label

The phrase "old vine" shows up on a lot of labels, and it rarely means one fixed thing. What it usually signals, what age does to a vine, and why...

What 'Old Vine' Means on a Wine Label

The phrase "old vine" shows up on a lot of labels, and it rarely means one fixed thing. What it usually signals, what age does to a vine, and why...