“I can say that a wine bar is a place specialized in offering a wide variety of wines to taste and enjoy, in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. It seeks to create a unique experience around wine, offering a careful selection of labels from different regions and strains, together with menus that complement and enhance the moment”, is the definition that the sommelier Ignacio Sacmanager of the wine cellar of Great Bar Danzónexplains about the new trend of spaces dedicated to wine and its variants.
the sommelier Ileana Osorio is responsible for the letter of Overo Baran exclusive wine club where members can enjoy the comforts of its facilities, which include a music and cinema room, while tasting the selected drinks of the day.” A proposal from several wine regions should be taken into account, there are more than a thousand wineries in Argentina and there is an average of four to five wines for each one. A selection curatorship is important and that each label has a meaning on the menu”, explains Osorio.
For this reason, three places offer a wide variety with their own particularities and distinctions within what is recognized as a Wine bar or wine club. Among the most recognized in the city of Buenos Aires, due to their presence and style, the following can be highlighted.
Gran Bar Danzón – Libertad 1161
“Danzón intends to have a wide and pleasant menu, available for all kinds of preferences. We offer tastings, tastings and events to educate and entertain everyone, promoting the culture of wine. We have a space to explore, enjoy and learn about wine in a fun and enjoyable way. There are several relevant criteria to consider when selecting wines for a historic, modern and thriving wine bar”, he explains. Ignacio Sacsommelier in charge of the legendary bar in the Recoleta neighborhood.
For decades, Gran Bar Danzón has imposed a pioneering style in Buenos Aires wine bars, concentrating on offering wines for all types of public, without neglecting the aesthetic component by candlelight and music according to the experience. “For a wine bar that seeks to stand out in the market, it is necessary to offer high-quality labels. In this sense, you can look for award-winning options or wines from famous wineries. But, first of all, it is essential to know the audience”, describes the sommelier.
Space dishes are one of the space stars, the mushroom risottos and piece of lamb stand out from the lengthy and extensive menu. Of course, the dessert is placed on an unmissable level: the menu offers a tasting of all the sweet pieces designed by the chef “The offer must be in balance with the gastronomic proposal. The wines must complement and enhance the flavors of the dishes on offer. It is also valuable to consider the selection in terms of continuity. You must ensure that you have a selection that can satisfy the tastes of customers in the long term” concludes the expert.
Diviiino, Wine Bar – Gurruchaga 1060
“The idea was to make a wine list that represents new ways of making wine, without falling only on organic or natural ones. That is why we chose to show new strains that make other types of producing regions known, and that, in turn, have what we were looking for: rich and easy-to-drink wines”, detail those responsible for Divine, the wine bar located in its new headquarters in Palermo.
Since its opening in 2021, the space offers a relaxed proposal, inviting the public not only to enjoy a warm interior, but also a beautiful alley-style patio, full of plants and reminiscent of a French evening. A detail that makes it a bar to enjoy both day and night, always accompanied by a drink.
On the wine list, curated by the sommelier Francisco Navarroyou can see more than fifty labels, among which are sparkling wines, the classic reds and whites, and some more exotic ones such as rosés and oranges, a trend that for a few years has been set to conquer the palates of Buenos Aires.
In this sense, the wide and heterogeneous proposal covers tastes and sensations that claim the classic European wine bar, rejuvenated and modernized by the chef. steve rodriguez, who is in charge of the design of the dishes. The white fish with spinach purée stands out on the menu; the lentil, herb and fennel salad and the Cuban pork sandwich with cheese, mustard and pickles.
Overo Bar – Nicaragua 4583
“Overo proposes 100 percent Argentine wines, trying to cover all wine regions. Looking for the greatest amount of expression from each place, the search for emblematic varieties and different producers. The proposal has to do with spaces and care towards wine and comfort. Those who can come feel like they are in their living room, feel comfortable and find a place to belong. In fact, we have a members’ club, with the possibility of a weekly tasting and trying wines from different wineries, with guides and pairings”, details Ileana Osorio, sommelier responsible for the Overo bar menu.
Overo bar tastings are blind, without the labels being visible so that the tasting is not conditioned by any of the 400 brands that make up the site’s winery. The dynamic menu of the establishment includes from small regional producers to large wineries that represent the country abroad. “It is important to have all that palette to be able to show it to a client, who wants to experience the different flavors and landscapes of our country,” describes the specialist on the selection criteria.
An important fact is that the wine club in the Palermo neighborhood, in addition to the events and its exultant cellar, offers several spaces for recreation and recreation: an acoustically conditioned music room, a comfortable cinema room, and a warm outdoor terrace. Free, exclusive for club members. Details that positions the visitor to enjoy sensations, both in taste and in the mind.
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