{"id":1600519,"date":"2020-07-29T00:04:34","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T04:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1600519"},"modified":"2020-07-29T00:04:53","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T04:04:53","slug":"wine-wednesdays-exploring-argentine-chardonnay-and-chardonnay-torrontes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wine-wednesdays-exploring-argentine-chardonnay-and-chardonnay-torrontes\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine Wednesdays: Exploring Argentine Chardonnay and Chardonnay-Torront\u00e9s"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 id=\"divine-x-wines-of-argentina\"><strong>DIVINE x Wines of Argentina<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We continue <a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wine-wednesdays-exploring-argentine-pinot-grigio-and-sauvignon-blanc\/\">Wine Wednesdays<\/a> with more delicious Argentine white wines. \u00a0We continue to dive into the wines, the regions and our picks for what you should try on your next \u2018flight\u2019 to Argentina. \u00a0This time the spotlight is on Chardonnay and a Chardonnay-Torront\u00e9s blend.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"wines-of-argentina-chardonnay\"><strong>Wines of Argentina: Chardonnay<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>About the Wine:<\/strong> Chardonnay is a green skinned grape that originated in Burgundy, France.\u00a0 The grapes are now grown in vineyards around the world.\u00a0 Chardonnay means \u2018place of thistles\u2019. It was created by accident with the crossing of Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc grapes. To this day, many sparkling wines are made with 100% Chardonnay, or may be blended with Pinot Noir.<\/p>\n<p>Chardonnay is known as a \u201cwinemaker\u2019s grape\u201d that tends to be a neutral, high acid grape, that takes on particular flavours based on where it is grown and through the tools used by the winemaker. \u00a0Chardonnay styles can range from light and crisp to full-bodied and rich. \u00a0Using oak barrels during fermentation and aging can yield a buttery Chardonnay with hints of vanilla or butterscotch.\u00a0 Chardonnay can also transmit fruit flavours, like apples, pears, citrus and tropical fruit that are derived from the vineyard conditions where it is planted.\u00a0 Chardonnay is also the basis of sparkling wines including Champagne.\u00a0 It is so popular, that one of our favourite authors, <a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/divine-reads-mom-me-mom-by-maya-angelou\/\">Maya Angelou<\/a>, is quoted as saying:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cOn Saturday afternoons when all the things are done in the house and there&#8217;s no real work to be done, I play Bach and Chopin and turn it up real loudly and get a good bottle of Chardonnay and sit out on my deck and look out at the garden.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>About the Region: <\/strong>More than 82% of Chardonnay grapes in Argentina are harvested in Mendoza, the country\u2019s largest wine region.\u00a0 It is the second most planted white grape variety in the country after Torront\u00e9s.\u00a0 Chardonnay grapes thrive in the cool region of Uco Valley in southern Mendoza.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Pick: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zaphy Organic Chardonnay is certified organic.\u00a0 It is a dry wine with flavours of citrus and tropical fruit aromas. The wine comes from the Mendoza region.\u00a0 It is produced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinsdandurand.com\/en\/wine-producers\/trapiche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trapiche<\/a>, the number one export brand in Argentina and the recipient of the New World Winery of the Year in 2019 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.\u00a0 It is the perfect place to start if you want to try Argentine Chardonnay.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1600525 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ZAPHY_OB_CHARDONNAY.png\" alt=\"Chardonnay: Zaphy\" width=\"170\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcbo.com\/webapp\/wcs\/stores\/servlet\/en\/lcbo\/white-wine-14002\/zaphy-organic-chardonnay-11935#.XxDgkp5KjIU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LCBO<\/a> &#8211; $11.95<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pairings: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cheese: <\/strong>Following the principal of pairing white cheese with white wine, pair Havarti or Asiago with the unoaked Chardonnay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mains:<\/strong> Pasta or risotto with spring vegetables in a light cream sauce, crab or meaty, yet mild fish like halibut are perfect for pairing with the crisp acidity of this wine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Desserts: <\/strong>Vanilla based desserts with tropical fruit like banana bread play off of the aromas of this wine. A simple vanilla pudding is also a good choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"wines-of-argentina-chardonnay-torrontes\"><strong>Wines of Argentina: Chardonnay-Torront\u00e9s<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>About the Wine:<\/strong> Chardonnay-Torront\u00e9s is a blend of two white wine grapes.\u00a0 Torront\u00e9s is a grape that is unique to Argentina. It thrives in the sunny, dry, high-altitude climate and isn\u2019t typically found in any other wine growing country. Unlike Chardonnay, Torront\u00e9s is typically aromatic and has moderate acidity.\u00a0 It is a smooth wine that often transmits peach or apricot flavours. \u00a0Torront\u00e9s is said to be more similar to Muscat or Gew\u00fcrztraminer because of the floral bouquet of the wine.\u00a0 Chardonnay and Torront\u00e9s balance each other out making for a perfect blend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fuzion Organic Chardonnay-Torront\u00e9s <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just like the name says, this wine is certified organic.\u00a0 The Fuzion Organic Chardonnay-Torront\u00e9s is extra dry with aromas of orange peel, roses, chamomile, citrus and ripe stone fruit.\u00a0 It has a zesty dry finish.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fuzionwines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fuzion Wines<\/a> have been value leaders for more than 10 years at the LCBO.\u00a0 Located in the Mendoza region, they create wines that make the most of the different soils, elevations and microclimates of the region\u2019s landscape.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1600523\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bottle-Fuzion-Organic-Chardonnay-Torrontes-2019.png\" alt=\"Chardonnay-Torront\u00e9s: Fuzion Organic\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bottle-Fuzion-Organic-Chardonnay-Torrontes-2019.png 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bottle-Fuzion-Organic-Chardonnay-Torrontes-2019-320x480.png 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bottle-Fuzion-Organic-Chardonnay-Torrontes-2019-560x840.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcbo.com\/webapp\/wcs\/stores\/servlet\/en\/lcbo\/wine-14\/fuzion-organic-chardonnay-torrontes-553818#.XxSAX55KjIU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LCBO<\/a> &#8211; $11.00 for a limited time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pairings: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cheese: <\/strong>Try saltier cheese like feta or a young Sardo, an Argentinian cheese produced from pasteurized cow&#8217;s milk. Sardo is smooth enough to eat sliced before it\u2019s aged.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mains:<\/strong> Go spicy with Jambalaya or use spicy hummus in a falafel with tabbouleh. You can go more flavourful with this fusion blend.\u00a0 You can also enjoy lighter fare like baked cod or shrimp linguine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Desserts: <\/strong>Light desserts always pair best with any type of white. Play off of the orange peel in this wine with an orange or lemon souffl\u00e9.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This content is intended for adults 19+ years of age. Please enjoy alcohol responsibly and in moderation. For more information about how to moderate alcohol consumption, visit the Government of Ontario\u2019s <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/alcohol-use-and-safe-drinking#:~:text=Daily%2Fweekly%20limits&amp;text=Always%20have%20a%20couple%20of,to%2015%20drinks%20a%20week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">DIVINE x Wines of Argentina We continue Wine Wednesdays with more delicious Argentine white wines. \u00a0We continue to dive into the wines, the regions and our picks for what you&hellip;<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wine-wednesdays-exploring-argentine-chardonnay-and-chardonnay-torrontes\/\" class=\"button button-primary button-effect\"><span>View Post<\/span><span><i class=\"cs-icon cs-icon-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1600520,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[4800,7408,7410,7409,3021,7415,7414,7412,3338,7413,7387,210,7185,7411],"powerkit_post_featured":[2],"class_list":{"0":"post-1600519","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-food","8":"tag-chardonnay-2","9":"tag-chardonnay-torronte","10":"tag-fuzion-organic-chardonnay-torrontes","11":"tag-torronte","12":"tag-white-wine","13":"tag-white-wines","14":"tag-wine-enthusiast-magazine","15":"tag-wine-lover","16":"tag-wine-pairings","17":"tag-wine-region","18":"tag-wine-wednesdays","19":"tag-wineries","20":"tag-wines-of-argentina","21":"tag-zaphy-organic-chardonnay"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1600519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1600519"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1600519\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1600520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1600519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1600519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1600519"},{"taxonomy":"powerkit_post_featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/powerkit_post_featured?post=1600519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}