The Tuscan transplant on setting up a winery in Río Negro: “This is the most difficult thing I’ve done in my life.”
The Expat: Piero Incisa della Rochetta
Sommeliers turn winemakers #1
Four Argentine spirit and wine specialists flex their oenological muscles, and first up is Agustina de Alba and her Blanc de Alba.
La Pampa on the map
You can sample one of Argentina’s most exquisite wine lists – in La Pampa.
#CWWM Patagonia desert trooper
Organic. Biodynamic. Pinot Noir. Patagonia. Argentina. Third-generation Sassicaia dynasty. All these buzz words should turn you onto Piero Incisa della Rochetta’s Bodega Chacra winery instantly.
London’s Latin Flavours
Where to devour Latin American cuisine in London.
#CWWM Aiming extremely high
NEW WINERY WITH ALTITUDE ALERT. Altupalka’s début wines feature Sauvignon Blanc and Malbec grown at 2,590 metres above sea level.
That Monday feeling
You don’t need to explain your need to go out on a Monday evening – not to me, at least. But at least keep it classy with my guide to dealing with the Mondays.
Bolivian buzz
While Bolivia is often overshadowed neighbouring Peru, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra by La Paz thanks to Claus Meyer’s Gustu project, Encuentros is a reason to take a closer look at the south-eastern city.
Hot dang Dabbang
It’s all a bit masala over at Gran Dabbang Café, where India meets Singapore, Malaysia and also Paraguay.
The art of butchery
While beef consumption is in decline in Argentina, I meet some butchers who beg to differ.