
How it Started
Like most good stories, this one starts on eBay. After a lifetime and career in Georgia, I was missing the big open skies of the West, where I had grown up. I stumbled upon a farm in San Rafael, Argentina. It was idyllic: abundant water, vast vistas, ancient olive trees. Upon arrival, the farm had already been sold...
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Malbec-Cabernet Franc Blend - Why it's gaining ...
You know that feeling when you stumble upon a wine that’s just obscure enough to make you feel like an insider, but so delicious it instantly becomes your new go-to? Enter...
Malbec-Cabernet Franc Blend - Why it's gaining ...
You know that feeling when you stumble upon a wine that’s just obscure enough to make you feel like an insider, but so delicious it instantly becomes your new go-to? Enter...

Malbec vs. Zinfandel: Which Bold Red Should You...
Picture this: You’re heading to a dinner party—the kind where the host is grilling ribeyes with just the right amount of char, the conversation crackles like the fire pit, and everyone’s bottle...
Malbec vs. Zinfandel: Which Bold Red Should You...
Picture this: You’re heading to a dinner party—the kind where the host is grilling ribeyes with just the right amount of char, the conversation crackles like the fire pit, and everyone’s bottle...

The Tarantula Hawk
"What is it?” you might ask. Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like—a creature as fierce as its name, a wasp built for hunting tarantulas. At first glance, it seems...
The Tarantula Hawk
"What is it?” you might ask. Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like—a creature as fierce as its name, a wasp built for hunting tarantulas. At first glance, it seems...

Convenience vs. Culture
Driving through Argentina, one of the first things you notice is the specialty shops. Small stores tucked into streets and corners, each one devoted to a single craft. A place...
Convenience vs. Culture
Driving through Argentina, one of the first things you notice is the specialty shops. Small stores tucked into streets and corners, each one devoted to a single craft. A place...

Can you name a Winery from San Rafael?
Most people can't. Bianchi's the sluggish giant that's mostly gone out of style. If you're real hip, maybe you've heard of Algodon, Abeja, or Iaccarini. They all make great wines...
Can you name a Winery from San Rafael?
Most people can't. Bianchi's the sluggish giant that's mostly gone out of style. If you're real hip, maybe you've heard of Algodon, Abeja, or Iaccarini. They all make great wines...

Top Winemakers that worked in San Rafael
1- Fabricio Orlando (Bodega FOW) Fabricio Orlando, winemaker at FOW in San Rafael, Mendoza, crafts wines including: FOW Malbec Castizo: A fresh interpretation of Argentina's emblematic varietal, representing the region's...
Top Winemakers that worked in San Rafael
1- Fabricio Orlando (Bodega FOW) Fabricio Orlando, winemaker at FOW in San Rafael, Mendoza, crafts wines including: FOW Malbec Castizo: A fresh interpretation of Argentina's emblematic varietal, representing the region's...