401: How Did Argentina Help Save Europe's Vineyards During The Devastating Phylloxera Crisis?

How did Argentina help save Europe's vineyards during the devastating phylloxera crisis? Why is wine still treated as an exclusive product despite being more accessible than ever? How can vineyards that endure extreme temperatures still produce elegant, vibrant wines?

In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Marisol de la Fuente.

You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks.

Highlights

What made Marisol leave a successful corporate career to become a sommelier?

Why did Marisol build her wine content around beginners instead of wine experts?

How did identifying a single aroma in a wine tasting convince Marisol she belonged in the wine world?

What wine myths does Marisol most want consumers to stop believing?

Which modern wine trends are actually thousands of years old?

Why is wine still treated as an exclusive product, despite being more accessible than ever?

How did Argentina help save Europe's vineyards during the phylloxera crisis?

Why do Argentina's southernmost vineyards produce such elegant, fresh wines despite their extreme climate?