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When you think of harvesting season, we often think of September through November - and yes, that is the case for countries in Italy, France, and the like. But as for wineries on the south side of the equator, their harvest is six months earlier in the months of March, April and May. Here, they harvest grapes planted in the previous year, and the vintage on their labels considers the year of harvest. That means winery workers in places like Australia, New Zealand, and others in South America are currently out in full force to secure the latest harvest before time runs out. We take a quick look at some of the wineries in our portfolio to see where they are in the process and some of the wines you can currently try that are at their peak.

World Malbec Day is just around the corner! In anticipation, we caught up with the famous Argentine producer Tinto Negro, which makes excellent Malbecs that embody the spirit of the country. The winery's ambassador, Matilda Hui, also talks about their game-changing vision and what goes on behind the scenes to refine the often under-valued purple grape.

We always see Italian and French wines on the shelves of our local wine store, but how about Portuguese wines? The large variety of native grape varieties (more than 250) in Portugal allows for the production of many interesting wines with very distinct personalities, many of which are more bang-for-the-buck than your favourite wines, be it Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay. Read on to learn about some of Portugal's grapes and wine regions!