Argentine Wines

The History of Wine in Argentin
Argentine Wine in the World
Varietal Wines versus Blended Wines
Grape Varieties in Argentina – Predominant Red Grape Varieties in Argentina
Predominant White Grape Varieties in Argentina
What is the Clone of a Vine?
The Wine Areas
Wine Production
Stages in Wine Production
The Production of Sparkling Wine
Brut or Demi-Sec? Which One Should be Chosen?
“Champagne” in Argentina
Serving Sparkling Wines
The Wine Life Cycle
The Three Main Defects of Wine
The Storing of Wine
The Cork Oak
What Happens in the Bottle While the Wine Ages?
Change of Colour
Wine and Wood
Oak Barrel Maturation
Large Oak Cask Maturation
Maturation in Stainless Steel or Concrete Tanks
Label Interpretation
Big Bottle Sizes
Flavours that can be Distinguished
The Glasses
Glasses and Flavours
The Glass and the Sight
Glasses and Aromas
Cleaning Crystal Glasses
Corkscrew
Capsule Cutter
Thermometer
The Drop Stop
The Decanter
Decantation and Montchenot
The Pliers
The Home Wine Cellar
Where Should you Store your Wine?
Food, Wine and Friends
Food and Argentine Wines
The Four Phases of Wine Tasting
Aromas of the Main Varietals
Glossary