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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Michelin Guide restaurant - Centauro (Mendoza)

Michelin Guide restaurant - Centauro (Mendoza)

Barry Morgan

Two people. 5 courses with 6 paired wines each. Total Price (including tip) = $130USD They didn't overcook the meat here. (The place looks empty because Argentines don't even think...

Michelin Guide restaurant - Centauro (Mendoza)

Barry Morgan

Two people. 5 courses with 6 paired wines each. Total Price (including tip) = $130USD They didn't overcook the meat here. (The place looks empty because Argentines don't even think...

Do Sulfites Cause Wine Headaches, or Is It Something Else?

Do Sulfites Cause Wine Headaches, or Is It Some...

Barry Morgan

We’ve heard the tales about sulfites in wine—the whispers that they’re the cause of headaches and uneasy mornings after. It's a controversial topic in the wine world. Let's dig in......

Do Sulfites Cause Wine Headaches, or Is It Some...

Barry Morgan

We’ve heard the tales about sulfites in wine—the whispers that they’re the cause of headaches and uneasy mornings after. It's a controversial topic in the wine world. Let's dig in......

How different corks impact a wine's journey (Part 1).

How different corks impact a wine's journey (Pa...

Barry Morgan

One thing I wanted to share is how much the type of cork impacts a wine’s journey. Natural cork allows just enough oxygen into the bottle, helping the wine age...

How different corks impact a wine's journey (Pa...

Barry Morgan

One thing I wanted to share is how much the type of cork impacts a wine’s journey. Natural cork allows just enough oxygen into the bottle, helping the wine age...

My favorite spots for day trips in San Rafael

My favorite spots for day trips in San Rafael

Barry Morgan

I’ve had some folks ask me some of my favorite spots for day trips in this area (San Rafael/Mendoza). I have plenty more of these, but this is a start.Valle...

My favorite spots for day trips in San Rafael

Barry Morgan

I’ve had some folks ask me some of my favorite spots for day trips in this area (San Rafael/Mendoza). I have plenty more of these, but this is a start.Valle...

The splendid city of San Rafael, Mendoza.

The splendid city of San Rafael, Mendoza.

Barry Morgan

Many I meet in the wine industry have heard of Mendoza. They do the wine tours of Valle de Uco (gorgeous) and can spout off a dozen vineyards they visited...

The splendid city of San Rafael, Mendoza.

Barry Morgan

Many I meet in the wine industry have heard of Mendoza. They do the wine tours of Valle de Uco (gorgeous) and can spout off a dozen vineyards they visited...

Flor de la Vid Festival in San Rafael

Flor de la Vid Festival in San Rafael

Barry Morgan

The Festival Provincial de la Flor de la Vid in San Rafael always feels like the earth itself is stirring awake. It’s not just the blossoms on the vines—it’s the...

Flor de la Vid Festival in San Rafael

Barry Morgan

The Festival Provincial de la Flor de la Vid in San Rafael always feels like the earth itself is stirring awake. It’s not just the blossoms on the vines—it’s the...