Category Archives: Argentina

a wine tour of Cafayate, in the northwest of Argentina

November is spring in Argentina, and we were there November, 2008. The northwest of Argentina is the most amazing region. This blog focuses on Cafayate, one small town in that area with its four wineries that offered free tastings. (from my … Continue reading

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Stay-at-Home Wine Tour of South America

Our instructor, Lynn Coulthard, started our wine tour of South America with a sparkling Torrontés, a cool region wine from Patagonia in the south of Argentina. The sweet sparkling wine, akin to Asti Spumanti, was priced at $26 and good value. The next … Continue reading

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