Do you like wines and have heard a lot about Fronteira Wines? Foz is also famous for that. Wine lovers spread out there and recommend us.
That's why we even made an eBook for you to take advantage of our tips on the different types of wines and how to choose the one you like the most according to the labels.
He will help you to get to know the Border Wines and find out why Foz do Iguaçu is an unmissable destination for wine lovers
The Triple Frontier is among the 10 most sought after tourist places in the world by wine lovers and the city of Foz do Iguaçu is one of the cities that most host this public, which is only growing. Want one of the reasons? Good connoisseurs want to taste good wines and great experiences!
If Foz do Iguaçu is an unmissable destination for wine lovers, we, from Del Rey Quality Hotel, connoisseurs of what tourists appreciate, we put together tips in the form of an eBook to help you and your companions on this adventure.
Do you want to live the best lodging experience in Foz and enjoy the wines? Then meet the Del Rey.
But before, read our free material on wines. There we list several wines that you can find and want to take home on your next trip to Foz, Argentina and Paraguay.
We took advantage of this article to include, in addition to the tips that you can find in the eBook, also the types of wines and how to know them through the analysis of labels.
We also include tips on the 5 regions most sought after by lovers of fine wines in Latin America.
Shall we check?
This text also contains some winery tips, so that you and your family, friends or partner can make new trips enjoying the experiences that wine can bring.
Maybe you don't know it yet, but wine lovers who are in their 50s have already discovered this economic and gastronomic paradise in Foz.
The city is already among the top five destinations sought after by the over-50s! And you can check out all the tips at the reception of our hotel, with our partner Loumar Turismo.
But let's go back to talking about why Foz do Iguaçu is an unmissable destination for wine lovers.
We know that really smart people look for the best, preferably with economy. Be smart too and take advantage of the tips from those who have tried and approved.
From consumption statistics, you can see that more and more people love and consume wine. This happens because it "marries" well with pasta, snacks and the most diverse delicacies.
Information related to the well-being it causes and even health benefits, when consumed in moderation, makes more and more people interested and want to understand a little more about wine and its various qualities and characteristics.
This also happens due to haute cuisine, being more accessed by all.
If we are not knowledgeable like a chef or a true sommelier, at least we can look for information and thus know enough to make a good choice, right?
Discover the Land of Falls, which is also the land of good wines
Known as the Land of Waterfalls, the city of Foz do Iguaçu enchants and pleases different audiences and ages for the haute cuisine it brings together, washed down with different types of wines.
Wines can be red; rosés or roses; white; sparkling or fortified.
This is because, in addition to Foz offering several gastronomic attractions, shopping and natural walks, the city also shares a border with Puerto Iguazú, in Argentina, with which it shares the magnificent Iguaçu Falls.
The city of Foz borders Ciudad del Este, in Paraguay, dividing the grandiose Usina Binacional de Itaipu.
In this way, these three cities, from different and neighboring countries, form the Triple Frontier, highly sought after for tourism and shopping, all over the world.
We still have this news, with the change of the Law:
In Foz, the Gastronomy and Tourism sectors are now considered essential activities, as well as Health, Safety and Public Transport
This means that, in future cases of lockdowns, these services, bars and restaurants, should not be interrupted, as well as other tourist attractions. Of course they will remain open with responsibility and care for health and safety.
Among the main coveted products on this unforgettable journey is wine, especially Argentine wine.
Think that, in Foz, the main attractions are the Itaipu Power Plant, Salto Monday and shopping around the city. But also more than 80 gastronomic ethnic groups, which can be enjoyed with a glass of wine.
From there, the traveler can go to Puerto Iguazú, which also has an enchanting cuisine, such as the famous chorizo steak and wonderful wines, most popular items in Argentina, especially for those visiting the destination for the first time.
And that's what we want to talk about: wines! we even made a guide to help you with that.
Foz do Iguaçu is a recommended destination for everyone who loves and wants to buy quality wines at low prices, as well as perfumes and many other products.
Called “Vinhos da Fronteira”, the Duty Free de Foz bring together and offer wonderful wines, both Brazilian and Argentine.
Interested?
We imagine so!
Therefore, we put everything you need to know about wines in Foz do Iguaçu in a Complete Guide to Frontier Wines.
We are talking about the Triple Frontier, beautiful views, places with gastronomic diversity and Argentina… all of this already inspires a good glass of wine for those who like the drink. Does this happen to you?
in the guide, we put the best wine stores in the Triple Frontier and some tips for you to correctly read the wine labels, to choose the best ones, when faced with so many options.
And there will be many!
Read this guide before arriving in Foz and at the Del Rey Quality Hotel to stay. Incidentally, it is close to the border and wine paradise.
With the wide dissemination of labels, brands and pairings of wine with cheeses and different recipes by chefs on social networks and cooking programs on TV, the number of people who learn to appreciate a good wine increases more and more.
Fortunately! After all, good things must also be shared.
A good glass of wine – quality! - it's good for health and we all know that.
Although it seems simple, we also realize that, when choosing, many people still have difficulty choosing the bottle to taste or take home.
We are always asked about the best tips and the answer is that the many good labels must please everyone's personal taste.
Faced with the various options available, how can we differentiate one product from another? Because we know that there are better quality wines and grapes, right?
At the Wine eBook by Del Rey Quality Hotel, from Foz do Iguaçu, you can find many tips on how to choose the ideal wine and differentiate between red, rosé, white, sparkling and fortified wines.
Here are some early tips:
Let's start with Vinhos da Fronteira, covering the basics and everything you need to know about wines in Foz do Iguaçu.
There are many stores and wineries on the Triple Frontier – in Foz, Paraguay and Argentina – and you can get their list from your guide.
So let's talk about reading wine labels, starting with grape variety, anticipating what you will find, much better organized in the eBook.
Most labels bear the name of the grape used and this information indicates the type, flavor and aroma of the wine.
The label of MalcoVarietal Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, for example, indicates that the wine was produced exclusively with Cabernet Sauvignon. The red grape comes from Bordeaux, France.
Cultivated in several places in the world, the main producing regions of this grape are: Bordeaux/France, California/United States, Tuscany/Italy, Australia, New Zealand and Chile, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Spain and Portugal. Some regions produce it on a smaller scale.
Have you noticed that, in this case, it's not just about choosing between dry, white, rosé, fortified, dessert or sparkling wine?
If this already seems difficult, understand that there are many other details that must be taken into account. at the time of this difficult choice. Maybe you can study in practice, tasting and discovering the type that most pleases your palate.
And why not?
To help with this prior understanding, reading the bottle label is essential!
Depending on the government regulation of each country, some labels are simpler, while others bring more details to the consumer.
The labels contain all important information, such as the name of the wine, the producer, the grape variety or denomination, vintage and region of origin, among other information. All of them will serve as a guide when choosing.
Let's go to the explanation about the types of wine, because not everything is drinking!
The wine has three ways of being made – traditional, wine cutting and sangria.
- rosé or pink
Traditional: the grapes are pressed whole and kept together for a period of two to twenty-four hours. Having temperature control, due to the maturation that influences the taste and color of the wine;
Wine cut: used in some localities and prohibited in some places, such as France, it consists of mixing already made red wine with white wine. For connoisseurs, this may not be the tastiest of wines;
Sangria: consists of removing about 10% from the must after pressing the grapes and before fermentation, this liquid is called sangria and it is used to make the wine pink.
It is noteworthy that the most prestigious rosés are produced in France, in the Provence region. The method used is the traditional one.
As in Italy, Portugal, and South America, the countries that adopt this same technique are: Argentina and Chile.
- White wine
Also using red grapes, its production method is similar to that of red wine. The biggest difference is that the skins are separated from the wort, right after being pressed, so that it doesn't take on the taste or color of the skins.
The grapes are pressed in a more gentle way so that the juice is extracted without crushing the seed and skins, which are kept at lower temperatures to obtain the light and fruity wine.
The most used white grapes are Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, which have French origin, but are produced on a large scale in several countries. White wines, which are made from white grapes, are called Blanc des Blancs.
- Sparkling wine
They are those wines with bubbles, the best known is Champagne, which has
this name because it is produced in that same region of France.
When exposed to temperatures higher than usual, some bottles began to explode, so over time some winemakers in the region learned to conduct fermentation and created a new product that characterized the production of the region.
Sparkling wines can be red, rosé or white, the latter being the most traditional, with the presence of natural carbon dioxide in a noticeable amount.
This type of wine came about by chance, when the wine is bottled before completing its alcoholic fermentation and it continues to be made inside the bottle, so it ends up producing carbon dioxide and generating bubbles inside the drink.
In 1907, the need arose to create a product similar to Champagne, but with a low cost, to increase production, so Charmat appeared. This method allowed the second fermentation to be carried out in tanks, so that they do not ferment inside the bottles.
- fortified wine
This type of wine has in its composition the addition of other alcoholics, such as brandy or distillates, making the alcohol content higher than that of the others.
This process started to be adopted as a way of preserving wine, because in the past it was transported by ships on very long journeys.
Thus, to stop the fermentation of the grape and ensure the stabilization of the beverage, fortified wines emerged.
This is because the alcohol in the distilled beverage kills the yeasts that are responsible for fermentation, thus leaving a large amount of unfermented sugar, making the beverage sweeter and stronger.
Trip to the Triple Frontier is among the main unmissable destinations in the world for wine lovers
There are wine regions spread around the world, offering their beautiful landscapes. We know that, like Europe, Africa, the United States or Australia, Latin America also has its great and accessible charms of this nature. They don't lose to other places in the world.
Let's go to 5 examples of wine regions to explore
1- Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
Mexico's wine country is on many bucket lists, especially for wine lovers. Among the most planted varieties there are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Barbera and Zinfandel, in addition to the white grapes Colombard and Chardonnay.
The appropriate and recommended time to visit Valle de Guadalupe is between August and September, when the Fiesta de la Vendiema takes place, with wine tasting, dancing and live music. decant, Mount Xanic, Wine Variety and the Vena Cava.
2- Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza is the most famous Argentine wine region, paradise for lovers of Malbec and Torrontés. There are more than a thousand kilometers of road with more than 1,200 wineries and restaurants of the highest quality, the kind where you can spend hours savoring the dishes accompanied by a glass of local wine.
One of them is the Zuccardi winery, chosen by Worlds Best Vineyards as the Best Winery in the World for the second consecutive year in 2019 and 2020.
3- Colchagua Valley, Chile
South of Santiago is Valle del Colchagua, one of the most famous wine routes in Chile. The region can be accessed by car, with the traditional Tren del Vino or by ordinary train – afterwards, visits to the wineries can be made by taxi. At the wineries, visitors can learn about the production processes and taste some of the best known Chilean labels.
Among the wineries that can be visited in the region are Saw Manent, Viña Montes, Vina Santa Cruz and the Lapostolle. The Colchagua Valley is a full cup for those who enjoy Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Syrah and Malbec.
4-Cannelloni, Uruguay
In Canelones, in the south of Uruguay, more than 60% of the country's wineries are concentrated. The region is one of the best tannat producers in the world and is home to some of the best-known Uruguayan wineries, such as Juanico, Moizo family, artisan, Marichal, By Lucca Wines, Varela Zarranz It is Pizzorno. The region is about 50 km from the capital, Montevideo.
5- Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
In Brazil it is Bento Gonçalves, the Brazilian wine capital. Most of the wineries in the region are concentrated in the Vale dos Vinhedos, a rural path full of restaurants and good places for guided tours and wine tasting. A tip is Don Laurindo Winery. There you can find soft to liqueur red wine, sparkling wines and special vintages, such as Singolare, Reserva and DO
Do you want to know much more about the labels and choose your next wines much better? Then access the our guide.
