Today marks the second-annual Malbec World Day! Although you can find Malbec wines made outside of Argentina, in the past century it has become known as Argentina’s national grape. First introduced by President Domingo Sarmiento in the 1850s, Argentina’s Malbec production soon outstripped France’s, and following a plague in French vineyards in the late 1800s, Argentina became the only country to grow French-heritage Malbec wines. It has since become a truly Argentine wine. The dry, high altitude climate available on the edge of the Andes mountains in Mendoza and other wine-making regions, along with these unique grapes, make Argentina one of the world’s premier wine tourism destinations.
Here at Mente, we’ve always been big fans of wine; hence our fantastic wine program. Students choose between group classes, individual lessons, or a combination of both in order to taste and learn about the differences between more than 50 types of wine. Experienced wine professionals offer insights into the best food and wine pairings… knowledge which always comes in helpful at dinner parties.
So grill a steak, uncork a bottle, and celebrate the rich, deep, and ultimately delicious heritage of Argentina. To the Malbec… cheers!
— Patricia
