Organic Malbec, a growing segment
Argentina is taking the lead in a global shift toward organic wines with a large number of organic Malbecs arousing passion and commitment through more responsible production methods.
Winegrowers of Buenos Aires: the renaissance
The winegrowing renaissance in Buenos Aires: winegrowers of Buenos Aires, the rebirth, with Balcarce, Tandil and Saldungaray at the forefront.
Sebastián Weigandt: “At Azafrán we want to highlight the diversity of Argentine wine”
Sebastián Weigandt, one of the leading figures on Mendoza’s thriving gastronomic scene, is Head Chef at Azafrán, a restaurant that was recently honored in the Michelin Guide.
Andrés Valero, Green Personality of the Year
The prestigious British Magazine The Drinks Business has announced its annual Green Awards. Andrés Valero, Leader of Sustainability at the Grupo Avinea was named Green Personality of the Year, an award that recognizes his important work with the Grupo Avinea.
Wineries supporting education: investing in the future
Wineries investing in education. A range of establishments are investing in different projects and initiatives to help train their workers and provide education to their local communities.
The Sustenta-Vitis Forum: the view of international experts on Sustainability in Argentine wineries
At the Sustenta-Vitis Forum, the first conference on sustainability in the Argentine wine industry organized by WofA, specialists from different parts of the world came to the country, touring wineries and sharing their views on national viticulture.
Inés de los Santos: “I want to make white wines”
Inés De Los Santos has wanted to work in cocktails since before the internet existed, let alone cocktail bars or women mixologists. But, she says, she always liked a challenge. Respected by her colleagues, chefs and followers, today she runs CoChinChina (which recently came in 26th in The 50 Best Bars list), and Köna together with Narda Lepes and dreams of retiring to Mendoza to make her own wines.
Winemaker Marcelo Miras: transforming viticulture through sustainability
Marcelo Miras is a prestigious oenologist with a long history in the Alto Valle de Río Negro. After doing important work at major wineries such as Humberto Canale and Bodega del Fin del Mundo, Miras settled in Mainqué, in a vineyard that dates back to 1958, to found his own winery, Bodega Miras, where environmental awareness is of primary importance.
The Michelin Guide in Argentina gives a boost to the local food (and wine) scene
The first edition of the Michelin Guide inArgentina, to be published in 2024, honored 71 restaurants in the City of Buenos Aires and Mendoza, a historic moment for the local food scene.
Winery waste: how to improve practices in Argentina
Winery waste and treatment: what Argentine winemakers are doing to improve their handling of winery waste. At the vineyard and during the wine production process, waste is generated that enterprises are trying to re-use or recycle to reduce their negative impact on the environment.