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From September 29 through October 5, restaurants, wine shops, and bars across the city will be participating in the Semana del Vino (Week of Wine), a highly anticipated event that plans on bringing the wine country to Buenos Aires. Surely there’s not much that a whole week of wine won’t set right.

Want to take part in Semana del Vino 2014 in Buenos Aires? Here’s how!

BA Restaurants: Wine by the Glass

September 29 – October 5: Restaurants all over Buenos Aires will have special wine-by-the-glass menus, offering a range of wines at three different price points. The idea is to allow customers to try a variety of wines with their meals.

If you’re stuck in a wine rut, this is the perfect week to try a new wine without the pressure of having to drink a whole bottle. Plus, it’s a great time to check out some of these awesome restaurants as well.

Participating Restaurants in Buenos Aires Include:

BA Wine Shops: Nation-Wide (and Virtual) Wine Tastings   

Wednesday, October 1: Mark your calendars, because at 7:30 p.m. on October 1, about 50 wine shops across the country will all be hosting the same hour-long wine tasting, and you don’t want to miss it. Choose your favorite wine shop (or the one closest to you) from the list below and show up for a free wine tasting. (You may want to contact the wine shop you plan on going to ahead of time to make a reservation.)

Feeling lazy and don’t want to leave your couch? You can still participate in the same tasting as everyone else through Twitter. Join the virtual tasting with sommelier Mariano Braga. You can follow him on Twitter @MarianoBragaOK or read more information about the event here.

Whichever way you choose, don’t miss being a part of “The Greatest Tasting in Argentina.”

Participating Wine Shops in Buenos Aires Include:

BA Bars: Special Events & Wine Cocktails

September 29 – October 5: Some really great bars in Buenos Aires are also finding ways to promote wine by making wine cocktails, created specifically for this week. Visit the bars on the list below and ask them about their special wine creations. They’re sure to have come up with some tasty drinks.

Tuesday, September 30: Verne Club is hosting Wine@bar, a special wine-party featuring wines by the glass, DJs, and more.

Thursday, October 1: Ocho7Ocho is hosting Wine@bar, in case you have so much fun Tuesday that you want to party with wine some more.

Participating Bars in Buenos Aires Include:

Featuring Argentina’s Best Wine

The Semana del Vino is a great opportunity to have fun in Buenos Aires while trying new wines as if you were spending a week in the wine country. It’s also a time for winemakers from arcross the country to showcase their best wines, encouraging us to drink more wine (responsibly, of course).

Participating Wineries Include:

Semana del Vino Itinerary

Here’s my itinerary for the Semana del Vino, created so that you can make the most out of this incredible week.

Monday, September 29: Dine at a restaurant and try wines by the glass (from Restaurant list).

Tuesday, September 30: Go to the Wine@bar party at Verne Club .

Wednesday, October 1: Go to the Nation-Wide Wine Tasting at 7:30 p.m. (from Wine Shop list) or participate in the Virtual Tasting.

Thursday, October 2: Go to the Wine@bar party at Ocho7Ocho.

Friday, October 3: Dine at a restaurant and try wines by the glass (from Restaurant list).

Saturday, October 4: Try special wine cocktails at a bar (from Bar list).

Sunday, October 5: Buy 3 bottles of wine you discovered this week and have some friends over for a wine tasting at home (from Wineries list). 

For more information about the Semana del Vino:
Website: www.unbuenvino.com.ar/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SemanadelVinoArgentino/info
Twitter: @SemanadelVinoAR
 
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