Personal information

Name: Cruz, Jorge Javier
Age: 38 Years

Education:

Fac. J.A. Maza Advance Degree in Viticulture and Enology

Current position:

Winemaker at Adagio Wines

Previous work experience:

1993-1997 Quility control and Production Manager of Cepas de Argentina S.A.
1998-2000 Second Winemaker Tapiz Winery (Kendall Jackson)
2000-2002 winemaker of Alfredo V.A. Catena S.A. winery

Studies abroad:

Harvest 1998-chile-Viña Calina.
Harvest 1999- Napa Valley, California, USA Cardinale Winery , Kendall Jackson, specialization in red wines.
Vinwood winery, Kendall Jackson specialization white wines.

List of best wines and their awards:

• Adagio Estiba Reservada Malbec 2003 Gold medal International Wine Contest Malbec al Mundo 2006 – Mendoza – Argentina
• Adagio Estiba Reservada Malbec 2003 Gold MedalInternational Wine Contest Vinus 2007- San Rafael – Argentina
• Adagio Estiba Reservada Malbec 2003 Double Gold Medal Finger Lakes International Wine Competition NY , USA 2009
• Adagio Premium Malbec 2004 Double Gold Medal Finger Lakes International Wine Competition NY , USA 2009
• Adagio Premium 2004 Double Gold Medal Caribe VinosInternational Wine Contest -Puerto Rco 2009
• Adagio Premium 2004 Gold Medal Las Vegas Wine of the World 2009
• Adagio Reserva 2004 Double Gold Medal Caribe VinosInternational Wine Contest -Puerto Rco 2009
• Adagio Reserva Malbec 2004 Gold Medal Zarcillo 2009 International Wine Contest -España 2009
• Adagio Reserva Malbec 2004 Gold Medal Concurso Int. De Vinos de Centroamerica, Panama 2009
• Brumales Malbec 2004 Double Gold Medal Finger Lakes International Wine Competition NY , USA 2009

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