From fruit-forward Cabs and red blends in eastern Chile, to floral Malbecs in Mendoza, explore the high-elevation vineyards of Chile and Argentina.

1556 – Vine cuttings brought from Chile to the Mendoza and San Juan wine regions. 1850s – Many European winemakers move to Argentina to escape phylloxera epidemic.

Executive wine editor Ray Isle shares exceptional South American red wines from Argentina and Chile lately. Pair these Malbecs, Cabernet Sauvignons, and red blends with winter food.

Uncorked: Wonderful wines of Chile and Argentina. HELLO! July 31, 2012 Jul 31, 2012, 5:15 PM GMT+1. Share this: Two of the leading 'New World' wine producers, Chile ...

Chile and Argentina share an unusual fact -- neither country to date has had an infestation of the dreaded phylloxera, so most of the grapes are not yet grafted onto phylloxera-resistant rootstock.

Gaston Rojas (R) and his brother Marcelo pick up Malbec grapes at Familia Zuccardi's vineyard, 11 March 2006, in Mendoza, Argentina. Malbec wine is, according to specialists, one of the ...

The Mendoza region of Argentina has more than 800 wineries and, while welcoming tourists, retains an old-fashioned and old-world charm. Skip to content Coronavirus ...

Last year 35 wine writers and sommeliers were invited to travel from Britain to Argentina’s sunny wine country – more than from the US. Yet such largesse does not seem to result in sales.

Argentina’s rich winemaking heritage dates back to the early sixteenth century, putting it in an entirely different league than neighboring New World producers Chile and Brazil. Spanish settlers ...