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#Harvest2012
Argentina’s grape harvest on social networks
January 25, 2012 by
Winemakers, consumers and wineries are the main characters of Argentina’s 2.0 grape harvest. Twitter and Facebook are the social networks chosen to share, step by step, what is going on in every wine region. Follow every detail through #Harvest2012.
Web 2.0
An Argentine wine, the best sold on Wine.com
January 25, 2012 by
As every year, the United States’ largest online sales channel published the Wine.com 100 of the best-selling wines among the site’s customers. An Argentine Cabernet Sauvignon reached the first position and other seven wines from this country were also included in this Top 100 list.
Business
2012 began with five great investments in Argentina
January 23, 2012 by
NQN winery, Zuccardi, Riglos, and Peñaflor Group gamble on new projects. Besides, a luxury hotel in the Uco Valley joins these investments.
Medical Research
Red wine helps combat breast cancer
January 20, 2012
According to a research published by Journal of Women’s Health, red wine, apart from other health benefits, helps cut women’s breast cancer risk.
Argentina vs Chile
The identikit of South American wines
January 18, 2012 by
The Argentine Wine Observatory presented the first part of a report that compares the wine industry of Argentina and Chile. It reveals data about planted hectares, finished products, and internal consumption of both countries.
Report
Women and young adults prefer screw-cap
January 17, 2012 by
This conclusion was drawn from the last report released by Wine Intelligence, which also maintains that this kind of closures is gaining ground as a leading product in the United States and United Kingdom.
Exports
And the 50 most consumed Argentine wines in China are…
January 11, 2012 by
In a market that is growing steadily, Argentine wineries struggle to increase shipments, in value and volume.
Exports
The panorama of Argentine wine exports, today
January 6, 2012 by
The last Argentina Wine Report reveals an increment in the average export price of Argentine bottled wine that has soared from USD17.5 per case to USD32 reached in October of this year.
Wineries
Wineries' News
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Amalaya and the Columbia Crossing
Amalaya has launched a campaign on Facebook with contests and raffles for the runners of the largest adventure race of South America and one of the most important sport events in the world. Amalaya winery designed three contests related to its first…
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Urraca introduces a novel bottle size
Aiming at the American market, Jean-Pierre Bieri, managing partner of Viñedos Urraca S.A., thought up a new way of introducing his products into the on-trade channel: small bottles with just 50 ml of capacity. The managing partner made the following…
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Finca La Celia keeps getting high scores
Currently, Finca La Celia is one the main export wineries of Argentina, taking up the 8th position in the ranking and destining 80% of its wines to over 55 countries. United States, England, and Brazil lead the list of markets. Apart from having obtained…
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NQN winery grows, invests, and opens an inn for wine lovers
In San Patricio del Chañar, new wine region in Argentina, the NQN winery expands and invests in quality, technology, image change of its products and now, it opens an inn. “La Posada” stands among the vineyards, surrounded by Sauvignon Blanc vines.…
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Luigi Bosca launches an app for iPad and iPhone
Luigi Bosca has launched an application for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch that is already available to download from App Store for free. This tool was designed for those consumers that use these gadgets to work or communicate. The size of the screen allows…
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Organic grapes in Uco Valley: Jean Bousquet
15 years ago, Jean bought 400 hectares (250ha already planted) that allowed him to produce 80,000 bottles. Currently, Domaine Jean Bousquet produces around 3,000,000 bottles and after the incorporation of the family into the business in 2005, the winery…
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Patagonia wines for the summer
The region produces very fresh white wines and rosés with good acidity. The prefect mix for a summer drink. There are produced some very good, fresh, young white wines in Patagonia. Some fruity, inviting Chardonnays; icy sharp Sauvignon Blancs; and…
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Trivento Amado Sur highlighted in Wine Spectator
The influential American magazine Wine Spectator included Trivento Amado Sur Malbec 2009 in their October 2011 issue. The magazine, which had already awarded the wine 90 points in May of this year, has now placed it on its “New World Values Roundup”…
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Dominio del Plata in Jay Miller’s last publication
Jay Miller, Wine Advocate’s former taster of Argentine wines, published his last scores, as well as the best producers and wines in Argentina on 23rd December. On this occasion, Miller gave Dominio del Plata’s wines exceptional scores. 2008 Nosotros…
Opinions
Bob Pepi
“The Argentine Cabernets have a unique style”
Bob Pepi, American winemaker and judge in the next Argentina Wine Awards, underlined that Argentina should go beyond Malbec. For this, Cabernet among red wines and Torrontés within whites are its way out.
Hans Vinding-Diers, winemaker and partner at Bodega Noemìa
“It is crucial that Argentina’s producers keep making serious wines”
Today, this globe-trotting winemaker of the New and Old World is highly recognized for the quality of his products. Together with Countess Noemi Marone Cinzano, famous Italian wine producer, he has been making for 10 years Bodega Noemìa’s wines.
Interview with Pedro Rosell, winemaker and partner of Cruzat Winery
“The quality of Argentine sparkling wines improves every day”
The specialist in sparkling wines maintained that the category has strongly grown and gives his view of the sparkling wine business in Argentina.
Business
Business case
Urraca, an outstanding winery
January 18, 2012 byNone of its wines have ever obtained less than 90 points from Parker. The secret of this winemaking success is complemented with the conquest of foreign markets.
Business case
Santa Ana: experience + innovation
January 13, 2012 byWith a strong presence in the Argentine market and in over 45 countries, the winery meets all the requirements of a leader company.
