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Argentina 101

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Discover Argentine wines

From the high-altitude vineyards of Mendoza to the cool reaches of Patagonia. The grapes, terroir, and regions that made Argentina one of the most distinctive wine countries on earth.

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  • 6 videos
  • 2h
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$99.99
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Introduction

The beginner's guide to Argentine wine

Mendoza, Malbec, and the highest vineyards on earth: Argentina is one of the most distinctive wine countries you can drink your way through. We'll get you from "I like Malbec" to reading the label like a regular, no jargon required.

Curriculum

What you'll learn

  1. Chapter 1

    What makes Argentina unique

    Altitude, terroir, and the climatic forces that shape Argentine wine.

  2. Chapter 2

    Mendoza and the high-altitude heart

    The country's flagship region, from Luján de Cuyo to the Uco Valley.

  3. Chapter 3

    Malbec and beyond

    Argentina's signature grape and the supporting cast that completes the picture.

  4. Chapter 4

    The other Argentina

    Salta, Patagonia, and the regions delivering some of South America's most exciting bottles.

  5. Chapter 5

    Tasting like a pro

    How to tell a Mendoza Malbec from a Salta Malbec by smell, structure, and texture. The cues that signal age-worthiness and price-band quality.

  6. Chapter 6

    Buying Argentina

    How to read an Argentine wine label, pick the right vintage, and find value at $15 or $150.

Inside the course

Beyond the Malbec headline

The basics

What makes Argentina unique

Altitude is the headline, Argentine vines grow higher than almost anywhere else on earth. We'll unpack what that means for sun, soil, and the wines that result. Then we'll trace the country's history from Spanish-colonial roots to the modern Malbec boom that put Mendoza on every wine list in the world.

Goals

Taste like a pro, with a pro

Walk away knowing how to identify quality and age-worthiness in Argentine Malbec, Cabernet, and Bonarda. Learn the different appellations of Argentina and what to expect from each. Connect what you smell and taste back to variety, winemaking method, and regional terroir.

Companion

Argentina Wine Region Guide

Argentina 101 pairs with the Argentina Wine Region Guide, the online knowledge base for everything Argentine wine. Use the course to learn the framework; use the guide to look up specific regions, producers, and grapes whenever you need them.

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Course wines

Wines we'll taste together

Wines aren't included with the course, but tasting along is encouraged. Here's the lineup we'll explore.

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Taught by world-class wine educators

Argentine altitude and terroir reward precision. You'll learn from a James Beard award-winning author of the bestselling Wine Folly book and one of the world's most credentialed wine educators. Over 20,000 students taught.
Christine Marsiglio

Christine Marsiglio

Director of Education

Christine leads the tasting modules, drawing on fieldwork across Argentine vineyards from Salta to Patagonia.

Director of Education and one of only 35 Bollinger award-winning Masters of Wine worldwide.

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Christine is our Director of Education and one of only 35 Bollinger award-winning Masters of Wine worldwide.

Before Wine Folly, she taught the WSET Diploma in London and contributed to the latest global Diploma materials. She also led tastings at Decanter, running panels and organizing the Decanter World Wine Awards.

She's the rare expert who can teach at the Master of Wine level and still meet a beginner where they are.
Madeline Puckette

Madeline Puckette

Wine Folly Founder

Madeline frames the regional story, how Argentina earned its reputation and why Malbec is only the beginning.

Wine Folly co-founder, James Beard Award winner, and New York Times bestselling author.

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Madeline co-founded Wine Folly in 2011 and turned it into the world's go-to wine cheat sheet.

She's a James Beard Award winner, a New York Times bestselling author, and was named both Wine Blogger of the Year and Wine Communicator of the Year by the International Wine & Spirits Competition.

Her articles, infographics, and videos are what made wine knowledge feel approachable to a generation of drinkers.

student reviews

What students are saying

“We had a wonderful experience, using the Wine Access pairing we purchased the same wines as tasted in the course (definitely recommend doing so). Then, with a group of five people (some with intermediate wine knowledge, but little about Argentina), we split the course across two days. It was like being transported to a tasting room with a knowledgeable and entertaining host. Highly recommend and plan to explore other courses.”

Carlos O.

“My wife and I had a trip planned to Mendoza, Argentina and wanted to gain a little knowledge before we showed up. The Wine Folly online course on Argentina introduced us to the grapes, the terroir, and the production methods we could expect to find. We were able to tailor our tour and tastings in Mendoza based on what we learned (and what we learned that we liked).”

Jeff B.

“This was exactly the overview I needed in advance of a tour to several wine regions in Argentina: coverage of the different climates, grapes, wine styles and more. I actually did the course twice to improve my score on the test at the end, which helped identify the gaps in my knowledge. I'll probably revise it again in the future too.”

Tom W.

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