When Susana applied to study enology, no woman had ever earned a degree in winemaking in Argentina. In 1981 she graduated as the first female winemaker in the country, and just for added flair she did so with honors. It was an untraditional path for a young woman from a very traditional Italian family. But it was also the path that would take her,...
Route 40 before 9 AM is a kind of morning meditation. The van follows the trail of sunlight as it begins to turn the sleeping mountains into vibrantly colored slopes. And though the trip is long, some two hours south west of Mendoza City, it merits open eyes and a camera at the ready. By midmorning we had arrived at Quebrada del Condor (Condor...
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...
For the second year, Malbec World Day, April 17th, was celebrated around the world. Wine lovers uncorked bottles, filled glasses and gave toasts to Argentina´s flagship grape and all that it has achieved in the last century and a half. Key celebrations for Malbec World Day organized by Wines of Argentina will be held in New York, Washington, Los Angeles and Seattle in the...