TRAVEL & WINE EXPERIENCES AROUND THE WORLD
Buenos Aires.
ITS ALL ABOUT THE WINES, FOOD, COCKTAILS. VINES.
Recently visited Argentina and met up with the sommeliers, the winemakers and the wine lovers from this part of the world and it took my heart away. These are some of my travel highlights. Photo by Martin Sanchez
Updated 18 Feb 2025
Dining with Wines.
01 WINE IS BEST WITH FOOD AND FRIENDS.
Here's some of our favorites places in Buenos Aires.
Don Julio
Don Julio | One would visit Buenos Aires just to visit this place. One of the best steak houses in the world. Parrilla fire grilled steak paired beautifully with the best wines of Argentina. Be sure to make a reservation way before you arrive in Buenos Aires.
Guatemala 4699, C1425 Cdad. BA
https://www.parrilladonjulio.com
Photo from Facebook/parrilladonjulio/
Belisario Roldán
Belisario Roldán | Introduced to me by one of my local friends. Located next to a Horse ridding school and stables, the grounds are perfect to showcase their Argentinean fire grilled ribeye paired with Malbec.
Chef's Table Francis Mallman guested chef recently at Roldán. Friendly waiters and sommeliers ensure a great experience for everyone with an extensive wine list to pair.
Av. Pres. Figueroa Alcorta 5100, C1426 CABA
Photo from Instagram/Roldanba
+541143281326
Wine Bars.
Here's some of our favorite wine bars to check out while in town.
02 SOMMELIERS HOT FAVOURITE
Vini Bar
Vini Bar | Somm Luciano Sosto founded this wine bar and it's quickly becoming one of the popular to check out with a curated list of wines to try.
Jorge Luis Borges 1965, C1425 Buenos Aires, Argentina
https://www.instagram.com/p/CwtL--5PtMr/
Photo from Instagram
San Telmo Market
San Telmo Market | Wine tasting and Beer & Empanadas in the midst of busy and bustling San Telmo Market. This is one of my best experiences in Buenos Aires.
Defensa 963, C1066AAQ CABA, Argentina
Photo from Author
Bar El Federal
Bar El Federal | An historical icon with over 150 years in history, it was declared Notable by the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires and a Site of Cultural Interest by the Buenos Aires Legislature.
Started as a grocery store, it housed a brothel and a warehouse with a beverage outlet. It witnessed the transformation of the city, the yellow fever epidemic and the tragedy of a femicide, in addition to having served as the setting for classic Argentine cinema. It was established as the most symbolic Café Bar in San Telmo.
Carlos Calvo 599, C1068 Buenos Aires, Argentina
http://www.barelfederal.com.ar/bar-el-federal/
Photo from Facebook/Bareslosnotables
Argentina.
Wines Varieties.
03 LETS TALK ABOUT WINES
Here's some varietals that's uniquely or signature to Argentina. Map from Winefolly
Malbec
Argentina’s most famous red, full-bodied with smooth tannins and fruit aromas. Although the grape originates from France, it adapts very well to Argentine soil, so much so that Argentina is now the world’s biggest producer. There are malbecs from various regions, but 86% is produced in the province of Mendoza in the west of the country. This wine goes very well with an Argentine asado.
Bonarda
Bonarda is the second most cultivated red variety after Malbec and one of the most traditional. It's deep colour and its adaptability to hot regions. Good body and colour with raspberry aromas and subtle aniseed notes.
Torrontés
Considered the most famous criolla variety and is found only in Argentina and is said to be the country’s signature white wine. Wines from the Cafayate Valley GI (Salta) particularly stand out. Its light yellow wine with golden, green hues has aromas of flowers; rose, jasmine and geranium and often has fresh acidity.
Pinot Noir
Argentina offers a unique take on Pinot Noir with its wines from Neuquén and Rio Negro in Patagonia. Wines balance sweet red fruit flavors with leafy herbal tea-like flavors, dark fruits like raspberry, blackberry, beets and earth stand out.
Masterclass.
04 LETS TALK ABOUT WINES
Check out some of these masterclasses and wine tasting while you are visiting.
CAVE Wine School
CAVE Centro Argentino de Vinos y Espirituosas | A visit to the school for Sommeliers that teaches wines, cocktails, beers.
Speak to the teachers and students, checkout their website for a Masterclass. One might catch Paz Levinson in one of her super masterclasses.
ABF, Juncal 838, C1062 Buenos Aires
Photo from Instagram/cavearg
Back to the Vines.
05 WINERIES AND VINEYARDS
Just over 1 hour flight away from Buenos Aires lies the famous wine region of Mendoza.
LUJAN DE CUYO
Bodega Catena Zapata
Bodega Catena Zapata | A visit to Bodega Catena is a must when visiting Mendoza. In 1994, when Nicolás Catena put Wine of Argentina on the world map with his Catena Malbec.
Making wines from the Arianna Vineyard that saw high attitudes of 5000 feet of elevation to iconic wines that tells the story of the noble Malbec grape in their family's 120-year history.
Cobos S/N, M5509 Luján de Cuyo
https://catenazapata.com/contact.php
Photo from Facebook/bodegacatenazapata
UCO VALLEY
Bodega SuperUco
Bodega SuperUco | Started as a passion project between the four Michellini Brothers and family members in 2011, this biodynamic and organic estate has views of the of the desert valleys of the Andes.
Their signature wine inclue Calcareo, SuperUco & Genitori. Grape varieties range from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah, Merlot
RP94, M5562 Los Chacayes
Photo from instagram/superuco
RIO NEGRO REGION OF PATAGONIA
Chacra
Chacra | Río Negro is a a surprisingly perfect spot for Pinot Noir. Smack in the middle of Patagonia where temperatures gets quite high while the strong winds coming down the Andes cool the vines. Created by Piero Incisa della Rocchetta in 2004 with the intention of expressing the terrior of of Mainqué in the Río Negro region of Patagonia.
Río Negro Province, Argentina
Photo from Facebook/Bodegachacra
Jazz with Cocktails
06 LETS HAVE A KIKI
Buenos Aires has a great bar and cocktails scene and home to one of the world best top 50 bars and plenty of speakeasys. Here's some of our favourites.
Backroom Bar
Backroom Bar, Palermo | Sits discretely next to a bookshop with a backroom for live Jazz music every night. Extensive Cocktails and wines with very friendly staff and sommelier with great jazzy chill vibes.
Jorge Luis Borges 1975, C1414 CABA
www.instagram.com/backroom.bar/
Photo from instagram/backroom.bar
Casa Cavia
Casa Cavia All female-led team, from Creative director Guadalupe García Mosqueda, head chef Julieta Caruso and head bartender Flavia Arroyo and Head Sommelier Delvis Huck. Must-try the Duranzo: a blend of peach bitter, Fiano wine and yoghurt, carbonated and served over a hand-carved block of ice.
Cavia 2985, C1425DDA Cdad
Photo from Facebook@casacavia
PAY IT FORWARD POR FAVOR MUCHAS GRACIAS.
sospeso.
1coffee. 1
drink. 1plate.
TRAVELLER We hope to inspire you to give back when exploring new places. Every time you travel, consider paying it forward by sharing a coffee, a drink, or a meal. Your gesture can help local businesses thrive and create stronger bonds within the community.
SOMMELIER Just as the Master Sommelier program fosters a mentoring relationship between mentor and mentee, we encourage you to share your experiences, sommeliers you meet on your travels, their journey, and the wines.
TOGETHER, let’s make a more connected and generous place—one coffee, one drink, and one story at a time.
INSPIRED by the giving tradition of Cafè Sospeso—where a cup of coffee is paid for in advance as an anonymous act of kindness—we are dedicated to nurturing a culture of generosity and connection in two meaningful ways.
Resources.
07 LETS PLAN A TRIP
Here's some of the resources to help you plan for your next trip to Argentina. This article is dedicated to the awesome Wines of Argentina.
WofA Wines of Argentina
The most comprehensive resource for wine regions of Argentina.
https://www.winesofargentina.org
Photo from Facebook/winesofargentina
Sol Salute
This is the comprehensive travel guide resource you would need to travel in Argentina. Erin is a Texan expat currently residing in Buenos Aires. She cover everything from food, travel, wine, arts, culture, money, cards, living in Argentina.
https://solsalute.com/argentina-food-travel/
https://www.facebook.com/solsalute
Curated/.
IT'S OUR PLEASURE. GRACIAS.
Liza | Paris. She is an International Flight Attendant based in Paris. She loves to travel and exploring different cuisines from around the world.
Pete | London. He works as an international Cabin Crew and is a Professional Sommelier.
JJ | Sydney. He works as a Business First Cabin Crew and is a Professional Sommelier and teaches hospitality.