WINERIES' NEWS

  • Budeguer awarded at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

    Budeguer winery is rather new in the wine world. In 2005, the Budeguer family bought the first 100 hectares in Agrelo and Maipú, in the province of Mendoza. In 2008 the first vintage of its wines was released carrying the knowledge of winemaker Juan Manuel Mallea.
    In the the 2012 edition of the Concours Mondial de [...]

  • Tim Atkin’s 50 favorite Argentine wines 2012

    The renowned master of wine, Tim Atkin, posted on May 10 a list of his favorite 50 wines from Argentina. Most of wineries members of WineSur appear on this list. Take a look!
    “These are 50 of my favourite Argentine wines, shown at a tasting in London yesterday and selected from an extensive report to be [...]

  • Atamisque opened four-star lodges

    Atamisque winery, owned by the French/Belgian businessman, John Du Monceau, goes ahead with its investment plan and has opened, recently, four-star lodges in its 750 hectares land in Tupungato. The group of six lodges, designed by architect Eliana Bórmida, is immersed in a unique landscape surrounded by vineyards, fruit trees, a winery, a restaurant, a [...]

  • 2009 Benegas Malbec, 4 stars in Decanter

    Based on Federico Benegas Lynch’s effort and passion, Bodega Benegas keeps on harvesting recognition. On this occasion, the 2008 and 2009 vintages of Benegas Estate Malbec achieved for the second time in a row 4 stars (Highly Recommended) out of five in the international ranking of Decanter magazine. In 2011 Wine Advocate granted this wine [...]

  • Altos del Plata writes its own story

    Like Terrazas de los Andes winery one day built its story from the experience of its parent company in France, Moët-Hennessy, Altos del Plata starts writing its own history from Terrazas de los Andes’s experience. With a revamped label in which the name ‘Altos del Plata’ becomes more prominent, the 2011 vintage presents its fruity [...]

  • “Antigal Uno Malbec is big, but not overpowering”

    Winestrong blog is meant to encourage open discussion for all levels of wine drinkers, whether inexperienced or knowledgeable, and to provide a variety of recommendations spanning all types of wines at all price-points. The three contributing authors bring unique perspectives on wine from their backgrounds in business, culture, history, and science. On this occasion, Eric, [...]

  • Ruca Malén presents Yauquén Bonarda and Yauquén Torrontés

    Ruca Malén winery is proud to present two new varietals of its range of wines Yauquén. This launch is a tribute to the most traditional wine celebration in the world, the National Grape Harvest Festival carried out in Mendoza, Argentina. Yauquén Torrontés and Yauquén Bonarda Edición Vendimia (Harvest Edition).
    Historian Daniel Balmaceda was invited to the [...]

  • ‘El Enemigo’ range and its birthplace

    Argentina grows and wine micro-regions are gradually getting a leading role. This is the case of Gualtallary, in Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza. It is a cold region, grown mostly with Malbec, whose price per hectare planted is nearly a mere USD 70,000.
    It is here where “El Enemigo” range is born, made at Aleanna winery by [...]

  • Three-in-one review of Familia Blanco’s wines

    The Anuva Wine Tasting Blog has recently published not one, but three reviews of Familia Blanco’s wines. Read the Bradlye’s comments on Mairena Torrontes 2011, Mairena Bonarda 2010 and Mairena Bonarda Reserve 2008.
    “It is with great pleasure that I review the wines of the Blanco Family. A true Mendocino family winery, Familia Blanco is in [...]

Bianchi’s chardonnay wins a Trophy

With an incredible success, it was ended the Argentina Wine Awards 2012, the leading wine contest in Argentina. There, 8 wineries of WineSur were awarded a Trophy, and 35 reached Gold Medals.
Casa Bianchi`s Familia Bianchi Chardonnay 2011 was the winner of the Chardonnay category within the USD 20-USD 30 range. This product is exported mostly [...]

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Familia Schroeder at ProWein 2012

The new edition of ProWein is coming and Familia Schroeder will join it.
The most important event for the international wine business will take place from March 4 to 6 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Familia Schroeder invites you to its stand located in the Argentine pavilion, hall 6, stand 2. There, you will be welcomed by the President [...]

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Casa Montes awarded at AWA 2012

With an incredible success, it was ended the Argentina Wine Awards 2012, the leading wine contest in Argentina. There, 8 wineries of WineSur were awarded a Trophy, and 35 reached Gold Medals
Casa Montes gained an award for its Ampakama Viognier 2011, within the USD 13 category. According to the company, “currently, the winery sells more [...]

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Doña Paula wins a Trophy at AWA 2012

With an incredible success, it was ended the Argentina Wine Awards 2012, the leading wine contest in Argentina. There, 8 wineries of WineSur were awarded a Trophy, and 35 reached Gold Medals.
In the Sauvignon Blanc category between USD 13 and USD 20, Doña Paula Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2011 obtained a Trophy. For the third year [...]

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Viñedos Urraca at the VIP spot in Roger Water’s concert

In March, the star of Pink Floyd will be presenting his show at River Plate stadium in Buenos Aires.
Urraca, the exclusive winery of John Langley, creator of the TV series Cops and winner of a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, was selected to accompany Roger Water’s concert in Argentina.
Urraca wines have received awards [...]

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Two Trophies for Salentein at Argentina Wine Awards 2012

The 6th edition of the most important international contest for Argentina’s wine industry has ended. There, 12 international judges -all of them top winemakers- assessed Argentine wines, of which 18 were awarded a Trophy, the greatest distinction, and 70 reached a Gold Medal.
The award ceremony was held at Trapiche winery and there Salentein’s Portillo Malbec [...]

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Two trophies for Trapiche at the Argentina Wine Awards 2012

The 6th edition of the most important international contest for Argentina’s wine industry has ended. There, 12 international judges -all of them top winemakers- assessed Argentine wines, of which 18 were awarded a Trophy, the greatest distinction, and 70 reached a Gold Medal.
Trapiche was not only the host of the award ceremony, but also winner [...]

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‘Valbona Tradición’, the new name for Augusto Pulenta’s range

The ‘oaked’ range of wines Valbona has a name of its own: Valbona Tradición.
The brand belongs to the Pulenta family, one of the oldest and most traditional families in the wine industry in Argentina with over 100 years of experience and that spreads and defends its origin: San Juan.
The change in the label of Valbona [...]

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Finca Flichman’s 2.0 contest

Finca Flichman created its Fan Page on Facebook and celebrates it with a 2.0 contest. This contest, that was launched on February 13 and ends on April 12, will draw lots for a Samsung Tablet among all the users that become fans of their page.
Do you want to participate? Become a fan of Finca Flichman [...]

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Ambassadors of the Arts at Vendimia

Trivento opens a new exhibit “Ellas” that pays homage to the women of Mendoza. This particular exhibit showcases paintings, jewelry, and photography by Dora Composto de Dawbarn, Javiera Yañez Correas and Valeria Méndez, respectively. It deals with very distinct forms of expression that are nevertheless united in their calling: to search with aesthetic sense and [...]

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  • Finca Decero

    Finca Decero

    As Decero means "from scratch", this way Finca Decero was born, from a land that once was a bare patch of soil in the…

  • Sin Fin

    Sin Fin

    Bodega SinFin is a family-owned company presided by Carlos Caselles. It has been dedicated to vineyard growing since…

  • Pascual Toso

    Pascual Toso

    In 1880, Pascual Toso left his birthplace in Canal D'Alba Piemonte, Italy and migrated to Argentina. At that time,…

  • Eclipse

    Eclipse

    The winery was founded in 2002 by his current owner Mr. Adrian Sanchez Linares.    After many years of family tradition…

  • Budeguer

    Budeguer

    The seed of a noble plant return as a fruit for its next generations. That is how Mr. Juan Jose Budeguer, together…