We go by that. With Patria's cuisine, food and wine matching is fun. Every night is a new experience. The acidity of the wine matches the acidity of the ceviche, and the low alcohol doesn't clash with the spiciness of the dish. I like to match Argentine malbec with our Argentinian churrasco, especially since we add a little bone marrow for some fattiness, which marries beautifully with the malbec.
Uruguayan wines are very good and little known so far, although they can be hard to find.
You will be visiting Chile in March with a group of American sommeliers. Please tell us about that. A group of well-known American sommeliers and wine writers will be visiting the wineries, meeting the winemakers, holding tastings and seminars. I will be a panelist, and, because I am bilingual, and the only Latin sommelier, I will serve as a bridge between the Americans and Chileans - even though most of the Chileans speak English. Interview Top of page .