Salta: Torrontes Wine Region

Salta, often referred to as Salta La Linda, meaning “Salta the beautiful”, is located in the high-desert Calchaqui Valley, shadowed by the some of the highest Andean peaks in the North West region of Argentina. This striking landscape is home to the up-and-coming, bright and fresh Torrontes white wine. The Torrontes has a floral aroma to the nose, a fresh tropical citrus taste, followed by a dry finish that pairs perfectly with summer foods like... Read More

Off the beaten trail in Salta

Horseback ride through San Lorenzo´s Rain Forest Horseback riding through San Lorenzo Rainforest  I treated myself to a salteña style lazy morning of home-made alfajores (Argentine cookies with a layer of dulce de leche smeared between) and mate (the loose leaf tea Argentines are addicted to) before hopping on a motor scooter to check out San Lorenzo´s ¨rainforest¨. It felt more like the hills of Bel Air, California than a rainforest due to... Read More

Wine tasting Torrontes in Cafayate

First taste of Torrontes at La Banda Bodega Being from California and spending much of my post 21 year-old years tasting wines from Santa Barbara to Napa Valley, my move to Argentina meant a whole new wine country I was excited to start exploring. My first month living in Buenos Aires involved a long weekend trip to Mendoza to begin dabbling in Malbecs (a heavy, fruit-forward red wine perfectly paired with the Argentine meat culture). And now, I have... Read More