3 wine spots to deep dive into Argentine wine
You’ve just touched down in Buenos Aires and ready to get into some serious wine tasting. There’s no better way to start exploring Argentina’s history and wine regions than through a tutored wine tasting. Here are three spots where you can deep dive into Argentine wine.
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Phone: +54 11 4832-5654
Address: Gorriti 5132, Buenos Aires
With a tasting running every afternoon, Pain et Vin is the ideal spot to kickstart your exploration into Argentine wine. Resident somms run you through the history, major wine regions and grape varieties of Argentine wine while you imbibe in a flight of four wines with cheese and bread to nibble on. 4 to 8 pm, Tuesday to Saturday
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Phone: +54 11 4773-2311
Address: Gurruchaga 1149, Buenos Aires
For a quick overview of what’s happening in Argentina, charge your card and help yourself to pours of over 100 Argentine wines open each day. Although there’s no formal sit-down tuition, there are a team of sommeliers hovering around the bar to help guide you through your choices and give you a primer on Argentine wine.
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Phone: +54 11 15-4821-3741
Address: Beruti 2602, Buenos Aires
A true Buenos Aires classic, Recoleta-based restaurant Oviedo is well-known for its smart service and Mediterranean cuisine. Although what many diners don’t realise is that owner and passionate vintage hunter Emilio Garip has around 20,000 wines in his cellar – with some incredible back vintages of Argentina’s most iconic wines. Delve into his impressive cellar while experiencing classic fine dining and swift service from a team of bow-tied waiters.