BALVANERA Pittsburgh Toasts ‘World Malbec Day’ with a Week-Long Celebration

PITTSBURGH, PA, April 9, 2025 (PittsburghNewsWire.com) — BALVANERA, the Strip District restaurant serving up regional, Argentinian fare, is inviting guests to raise a glass in celebration of ‘World Malbec Day’ with its own weeklong tribute to the world-famous Argentinian grape. Beginning Monday, April 14th – leading up to internationally celebrated World Malbec Day, Thursday, April 17th, BALVANERA guests will enjoy the city’s largest offering of Malbec wines by the glass, an exclusive Malbec flight – a tasting journey through the regions of Argentina, an incredible Malbec pairing with new and traditional dishes from Chef Fernando Navas, and an inaugural ‘Introduction to Malbec’ wine course.

“BALVANERA is home to the very best Argentine wines – ranging from the world renowned all-stars to the lesser known gems, all deserving of a place at the table and in the larger conversation of what’s relevant in the wine world – especially today,” says Co-Owner and Head Chef, Fernando Navas. “We’re excited to pay homage to my country’s iconic grape during the week-long celebration.”

“Coming from an Old World background, it’s been eye-opening to see what was once considered a rustic grape express itself with elegance and finesse. The possibilities of what Malbec can offer are vast, given the different stylistic choices and terroir of Argentina,” explains BALVANERA General Manager/Sommelier Bill Kohl. “Our weeklong celebration is an invitation for guests to share in our passion for Argentina’s flagship grape.”

SPECIAL OFFERINGS
BALVANERA Pittsburgh’s Malbec Week includes:

Introduction to Malbec Wine Course: Monday, April 14th from 6pm to 8pm

Join General Manager/Sommelier William Kohl for an evening of Argentine wine education. Taste 6 Malbecs from across Argentina’s regions paired with traditional snacks like empanadas and provoleta. Tickets are available via Resy.com for $135 per person (including wine, food, service charge); tax additional.

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Premium Malbec Flight: Monday, April 14th through Sunday, April 20th

Enjoy a curated and dynamic flight of six Malbecs, each stylistically different, showcasing the expressions of terroir from unique regions across Argentina, including Rio Negro, Patagonia, Valle de Uco, and Paraje Altamira. See wine selection below alongside our Argentine Feast Tasting. Tickets are available via Resy.com for $73.20 per person (including wine flight, service charge); tax additional.

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Argentine Feast x Malbec Tasting: Monday, April 14th through Friday, April 17th

In honor of Malbec Week, BALVANERA will offer an incredible Malbec pairing with a signature Argentine Feast from Monday-Friday during dinner service. This special menu is available for advanced purchase on Resy.com with additional (limited) in-house availability.

menu

ARGENTINE FEAST x MALBEC TASTING
In honor of Malbec Week

welcome
Tapiz, sparkling Malbec NV, Tupungato, Mendoza

1.
Empanada de Carne | handcut beef, hardboiled egg, onion, cumin
Tostada de Lengua | beef tongue escabeche, onion, egg, toast
with
Riccitelli Kung Fun 2023, Luja de Cuyo, Mendoza

2.
Mollejas | crispy sweetbreads, celery root, green apple, broken almonds, lime
Salchicha Parrillera | housemade pork sausage, piquillo and guindilla peppers
with
Catena Appellation 2022, Vista Flores, Mendoza

3.
Costilla | Argentine beef short ribs with fresh chimi
Ensalada Verde | bitter leaves, fresh herbs
Papas Domino | crispy potatoes
with
Rocamadre Caliche Blanco 2021 Paraje Altamira
Altos Las Hormigas Appellation Gualtallary 2022, Uco Valley, Mendoza

4.
Almendrado housemade vanilla ice cream, almond brittle
Chef’s favorite fortified wine

Malbec Week at BALVANERA can be reserved at BALVANERArestaurants.com or through Resy.

ABOUT BALVANERA 
BALVANERA is a destination for Argentine food and wine in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Strip District community at The Terminal. The first project of Chef Fernando Navas (Sushi Samba, elBulli, Nobu), BALVANERA opened its first location in 2014 on New York City’s Lower East Side. The restaurant takes its name from a historic ‘barrio’, or  neighborhood, of Buenos Aires where poets, musicians and creatives once convened; it was home to the city’s original meat market, Abasto. BALVANERA’s menu and philosophy are inspired by the nostalgia of Fernando’s Argentine roots, upbringing and the culinary culture he acquired on his journey through Buenos Aires, Barcelona and New York City.