Posts Tagged ‘Argentina Wine Awards’

Carelli gathers more awards

March 28, 2012 by Rocío Acosta

In 2011 the winery received several awards and it seems that 2012 is going to be as promising as the previous one.
At the Shanghai International Wine Challenge 2011 Carelli won a bronze medal for its wine Carla Chiaro Malbec 2009. In the same year, at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, a competition that receives [...]

“We cannot pretend to get low alcohol level if we talk about high-end wines”

March 9, 2012 by Ma. Soledad González

He achieved two Trophies at the last Argentina Wine Awards and is one of the youngest winemakers in winning this top award.

Gold medal for Finca El Origen in AWA 2012

March 8, 2012 by Rocío Acosta

Finca El Origen (www.fincaelorigen.com), the Premium wine producer was awarded Gold,  Silver and bronze medals for four of its wines in the prestigious contest, Argentina Wine Awards, held in Mendoza for the 6th running year, from February 20th to 24th.
At the end of February, AWA 2012, the country’s most important wine contest, organized by Wines [...]

Domaine Bousquet starts 2012 on the right foot

March 8, 2012 by Rocío Acosta

Domaine Bousquet, the organic wine winery located in Tupungato, Valle de Uco, begun 2012 adding several awards to its record.
Robert Parker’s magazine ‘Wine Advocate’ granted 90 points to its Malbec Grande Reserve 2010 and Chardonnay Grande Reserve 2009. Besides, the British magazine ‘Decanter’ awarded Domaine Jean Bousquet Malbec Grande Reserve 2009 five stars. Moreover, in [...]

“Argentina, the next hot wine region”

February 8, 2012 by Ma. Soledad González

This way, Argentina was described by one of the judges of the next Argentina Wine Awards to be held in Mendoza. Here, Alastair Mailing, from New Zealand, gives his opinion about Argentine wines.

“It is the sense of origin what consumers want to pay when buying a wine”

January 30, 2012 by Gabriela Malizia

Marcelo Retamal, winemaker at Viña de Martino (Chile), will be judge in the next Argentina Wine Awards to be held in Mendoza, from February 19 to 24. In this article, he talks about Malbec, the importance of the origin in a wine, and the future of the New World.

“The Argentine Cabernets have a unique style”

January 24, 2012 by Gabriela Malizia

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.

Bodegas Caro with a big trophy

March 23, 2011

The selected panel of the 2011 Argentina Wine Awards, comprising 12 of the best sommeliers of the world, distinguished with a Trophy (the highest award that is delivered in this contest) to 19 Argentine wines. Among them, Caro 2007 in the category of “red blends” in the range of price between USD 30 and [...]

Two awards for Montechez

March 17, 2011

Within the Argentina Wine Awards, Fincas y Bodegas Montechez received two silver medals for its wines Montechez Reserva Malbec 2009, in the category of Malbec in the price of USD 13.00 to USD 20.00, and Montechez Limited Edition Malbec 2009, within the same category and of USD 20.00 to USD 30.00. This passionate project has [...]

With great gold medals, new varietals captivate the world palate

March 9, 2011 by Laura Saieg

Argentinian wines got 88 Medals in the AWA 2011. Some shone in not so well known varieties and other ones in acclaimed varieties. Here, readers may find some details of the great list of winners.