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We did enjoy wine and beer regularly during our trav-
els - beer for lunches after long walks on hot days and
wine for dinners matched with beef and other dishes
mentioned above. Local beers were light, refreshing
and easy to drink. Take note that if you order a beer
that you will be served a massive bottle that could
be more than you bargained for – we usually shared
these. The two major regional wines are Torrontés
(“torr-ron-tez”), an aromatic white wine with herb and
floral notes, and of course the famous Malbecs that
come from Mendoza and Salta wine regions.
Although we enjoyed the Torrontés, the juicy fresh
Malbecs impressed us the most. Unlike the tannic,
powerful Malbecs I have tasted in the US, the Malbecs
served here were young, much like the Beaujolais
Nouveau we love to drink on November 15. Most of
the bottles we tried held 2018 vintages, balanced,
almost elegant light wines full of berry fruit flavors.
And they were very affordable. Even at the most
expensive eateries, we could find a nice bottle for less
than $20. In the markets, $5 bottles were common.

Mate and wine, Argentina’s
favorite beverages. Our guide
explains how to drink Mate.
Malbec and peanuts go nicely
together. A display case of
silver mate “gourds.”

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