Argentina's Sparkling Wine | S14E1

Glass in Session® Winecast

Kicking off Season 14 with bubbles from the southern hemisphere is a great way to welcome fall and the harvest in the northern hemisphere.

This episode shines a light on Argentina’s sparkling wine, history, and styles, as well as a grape gab.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J. and Harding, J. (2015)

The South America Wine Guide: A definitive guide to wine in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, & Peru, [Kindle Edition] Barns, A. (2021)

Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013)

Wines of South America: The Essential Guide, Goldstein, E. (2014)

Websites:

The Drinks Business: How Argentine Fizz is Making its Mark, Eads, L. (1 February 2020) https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/02/how-argentine-fizz-is-making-its-mark/

Food and Wine: How to Find the Best Wines from Argentina, Mosely-Williams, S. (29 September 2022) https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/argentina-wine-guide

Global Data: Argentina Sparkling Wine (Wines) Market Size, Growth and Forecast Analytics to 2026 (9 May 2023) https://www.globaldata.com/store/report/argentina-sparkling-wine-market-analysis/

South America Wine Guide: The Essential Guide to Bonarda in Argentina, Barnes, A. (19 November 2021) https://southamericawineguide.com/a-guide-to-bonarda-wine-grape-variety-argentina/

South America Wine Guide: Is this the Southernmost Vineyard in the World? Barnes, A. (20 November 2021) https://southamericawineguide.com/is-this-the-southernmost-vineyard-in-the-world-otronia-patagonia/

Thought Co.: San Martín, Latin America Liberator, Minster, C. (22 August 2019) https://www.thoughtco.com/biography-of-jose-de-san-martin-2136388

Ventisquero Wine Estates: https://ventisquerowineestates.com/en/vinedos/chile-chico/

Wine Enthusiast: In Southernmost South America, Cool-Climate White Wines Reach New Heights (28 September 2022) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/south-america-white-wine/

Wines of Argentina: https://winesofargentina.org/en Wines of Argentina: A Guide to the Most Common Red Grapes in Argentina (Vinómanos) (7 June 2021) https://blog.winesofargentina.com/destacadas/the-most-common-red-grapes-in-argentina/

Wines of Argentina: The Long History of Argentine Sparkling Wines, Hidalgo, J. (20 December 2019) https://blog.winesofargentina.com/destacadas/the-long-history-of-argentine-sparkling-wines/

Wine Terroirs and Tales: The Most Southern Vineyard in the World, Latimeró, A. (6 November 2022) https://www.wineterroirsandtales.com/post/the-most-southern-vineyard-in-the-world

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