The World Of Wine
So with the world cup fuever over for another year we can all haul ourselves off of the sofa, rid our vehicles and houses of St.George flags, and start experiencing natural light again. It was one of the most unpredictable tournaments in years with many of the favourites making an early bow, most notable absentees from the final eight were France, Italy and England. South America appeared to be the superior continent at this juncture but big boys Brazil and Argentina fell at the final furlong leaving an pan- European clash for the showdown. Uruguay were the big surprise the tournament but were widely criticised for emulating their very own ‘hand of god’ act, knocking out local favorites Ghana.
For a second World Cup then, European football fans have won bragging rights over their South American counterparts. The opposite is occurring in the Wine industry however with some really unique and exciting flavours coming out of countries like Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Mexico at the moment. Chile in particular is producing some sterling Reds, the grapes grow in rich, fertile soil on the high altitude vineyards of the Maipo and Raphel Valleys. Just like their bold young squad who gave Spain a real scare in the group stages, Chilean wine such as the full bodied Cabernet Carmener Montgrass are challenging established European favourites such as Spanish and Italian Wine
The Argentinean team are widely regarded as one of the best in the world, while their wine producing capabilities may not live up to that glorious accolade at present, they have all the ingredients to be one of the major players in the industry in the not to distant future. Just as their starting eleven is made of a huge resource of individual brilliance, the sublime footwork of Messi, the never-say-die attitude of Tevez, their Vineyards posses a range of qualities. The Mendoza and Patagonia regions can boast the purest water flowing from the Andes, clear, unpolluted skies and year round sunshine adding up to make the ‘Argies’ a major player in the Wine World Cup
Even if your country didn’t fare to well in the football this summer, take comfort in the fact that they probably produce an amazing wine that will help you relax and forget all your World Cup worries, at least until 2014!
Tags: Agentinean, Chilean wine, Italian Wine
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