Does planning a vacation the whole family will enjoy seem overwhelming? Be it a cruise, a camping trip or some wild rides at an amusement park, the underlying motivations parents share as they begin to research vacation destinations is often based on enrichment and entertainment. Despite the challenge of aligning everyone’s availability, the benefits of travel as a family make it worth all the effort. Taking...
Once again Mendoza played host to what is arguably the most important trade show in the wine industry: Sitivinitech 2014. From May 27 to the 29th, Sitivinitech filled the Arena Maipu Mall with tents and activities inside and out, fifteen minutes southeast of downtown. The event was organized by FISA, Congress and Exhibition in Bordeaux and Comexposium – the largest industry event in Latin...
Recently, Mendoza had the honor of receiving Dr. Liz Thach, Professor at Sonoma University and Master of Wine. With the help of the Fulbright Institute and the National University of Cuyo, Dr. Thach hosted a workshop with local wine industry professionals to discuss the twelve best practices in wine tourism. Here are the 12 areas she says are essential for wine regions to develop...
When it comes to wine looks, it´s usually the label that gets all the glory. But what about the bottle itself? Slender, tall, short, round – wine bottle shape is the culmination of many things: Culture, function & fashion. Most food packaging strategy comes down to a few simple principles: keep it safe, cost-effective and efficient to pack & ship. Wine bottles fail in...
Founded in 1888, Italian immigrants planted the first seeds in the vineyards that would later grow to be a part of the Nieto Senetiner collection of wines. In the course of the following decade, the winery changed hands several times, and the Nieto Senetiner family acquired it in 1969. The winery itself is located in Vistalba area of Luján de Cuyo. However, Nieto vineyards...