For many in the wine trade, Argentina may well provide the most exciting flavours that New World wines can offer. Mendoza is the capital of Argentinean winemaking, creating outstanding Malbecs and Malbec Reserve red wines, but other areas are catching up. Salta, to the north, makes fine white Torrontés, while the newly planted Uco Valley, in the shadow of the Andes near San Rafael, makes outstanding Chardonnay and Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio). Up the Tupungato Valley there is more good Malbec, albeit crunchier in style, and some Pinot Noir coming through. Finally La Consulta and Agrelo, near to Mendoza are producing fine Cabernet Sauvignon and more excellent Malbec, Barbera, Bonarda and Sangiovese - all making good, characterful red wines that go so well with food, particularly beef! The Pampas and Alto Pampas wines along with the Triventos provide value for money that is hard to beat. François Lurton and his Tierra de Luna label and Weinert make tremendous wines a notch up the scale. Mexico has a winery built in the 1590s making it the oldest wine producing country in the New World. LA Cetto (pronounced ‘Chetto’ because they are of Italian origin) is on the Baja California Peninsula. Their vineyards are cool, either a thousand feet up or where the sea fogs give protection from the strong sunshine. Their rich, Spanish-style reds are very successful.