Food and Wine Expo at the Palacion Paz

Diego — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:46:55 +0000

If you can only make it to one wine event, this is the one you shouldn´t miss. Known as the Expo de Cuisine & Vins, it is put on by the magazine of the same name. By attending the event, you get to try hundreds of Argentine wines as well as different cheeses, chocolates, and other gastronomical pleasures. However, the big draw for this event is the elegant setting, taking place at the Palacio Paz.

This palace was built at the beginning of the 20^th century for the Argentine diplomat Jose C. Paz. During this time, French architecture was all the rage in Buenos Aires, and Sr. Paz decided to build one of the most expensive and lavish mansions in the area. It was designed by a French architect, and once inside this palace, you’ll feel as though you’ve moved to France in the early 1900’s.

Now if that doesn’t sound like the ideal setting to drink wine, I don’t know what is.

When: Sometime in May or early June
Where: Palacio Paz
Why: A swanky wine event in an incredible setting – a turn of the century French palace.
More Info: http://www.cuisine.com.ar/

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Mendozan Wines: What Makes them so Good

Diego — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:32:16 +0000

When a foreigner thinks of wine from Argentina, they will almost always associate it with Mendoza. The majority of exported wines are from Mendoza, and the Mendozan wines are so good that they are starting to win many international awards. To truly appreciate these wines, it is important to know WHY these wines are so good.

Although many factors contribute to the fantastic wines coming from Mendoza, there is one reason in particular that gives Mendoza a huge advantage: the lack of precipitation and their form of irrigation. Mendoza has desert-like conditions and receives very little precipitation throughout the year.

Why is this good thing? Most importantly, grape-growers can control the exact amount of moisture their vines are getting by using an irrigation system that transports water down from the nearby mountains. The vines receive the correct amount of moisture at the exact time they should be receiving it. This means grape growers never have to worry about bloated, flavorless grapes caused from too much rain. They can ensure the grapes receive the correct amount of moisture to grow, but not so much they lose their flavor.

A lack of precipitation could be a very big problem grape grows, but Mendoza has the luxury of an ingenious irrigation system that was original developed by the aboriginals. The water that is used to irrigate the grapes comes from the mountains, and is therefore very pure and full of nutritional vitamins, contributing to healthy vines.

The dry conditions also mean there are very few molds or pests that are a threat to the grapes grown in Mendoza, meaning grape growers rarely have to spray their vines.

Mendozan grape growing conditions are truly ideal. The result is excellent quality grapes, and everyone knows that good wine can only be made from good grapes. In Buenos Aires, and any major city of Argentina, there is a huge selection of Mendozan wines. It is recommended you take full advantage of that, and try as many as possible!

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