Off-Piste expands Argentinian portfolio

Off-Piste Wines has expanded its Argentinian portfolio with Bodegas Salentein and Bodegas Callia.

Trivento enters top 10 branded light wines

Trivento, Concha y Toro’s (CyT) Argentinean wine brand, led the charge as the company delivered strong off-trade growth for the 12-week period to 2January 2021. 

Argentina: Buying into blends

Looking beyond Malbec and to the myriad blends on offer from Argentina is key to unlocking the country’s rich array of grape varieties, writes Chris Wilson.

New senior appointments at Santa Rita

Leading Chilean and Argentinian wine producer Santa Rita Estates has reshuffled its senior management team.

New role at Doña Paula for Atkin’s ‘Viticulturalist of the Year’

Doña Paula Estate’s Martín Kaiser has taken on a new role as director of viticulture and winemaking at Doña Paula, building on 14 years as viticulturalist at this Santa Rita Estate’s-owned Argentinian winery.

Trivento in new TV push

Concha y Toro UK has launched a new TV campaign to further fuel “unprecedented” sales of its Argentinean wine brand Trivento. 

Generics respond to the pandemic: Wines of Argentina

In the fourth of our series on how the generic bodies are responding to the pandemic, Andrew Catchpole talks to Phil Crozier, brand ambassador UK & Europe, Wines of Argentina

Catena chief winemaker calls 2019 vintage “one of the best in 10 years”

The chief winemaker at Argentina’s Bodega Catena Zapata has called 2019 “one of the best vintages of the last 10 years”.

Early harvest for Santa Rita as heat wave bites

A heat wave in South America has had a dramatic impact on the country’s grape harvest, according to a mid-harvest report from leading producer Santa Rita.

Argentina report: The beauty of buying in bulk

Argentina is upping its game to become a major player in boutique bulk, as Chris Wilson reports. 

Argentina report: The many faces of Malbec

A growing appreciation for Argentina’s GI system is helping Malbec slide towards the premium end of lists here in the UK. Chris Wilson asks where to next? 

Argentina report: Country on the rise

In the first of our series on Argentina, James Lawrence reports (pre-coronavirus) on how the 2016 election has helped introduce the country to a new era of wine exports and global trade.

Q&A: Charles Tyler, Paladar

Argento unveils single vineyard organic Malbec

Bodega Argento has released a new single vineyard organic Malbec for the UK on-trade and independent retailers.

Top Argentine winery launches in UK

Leading Argentine winery Bodega Estancia Mendoza has launched its wines into the UK market.

Taste Argentina adds 25 wines

Online retailer Taste Argentina has expanded its specialist portfolio with 25 new wines.

AB InBev acquires Argentinian vineyard

Global beer giant AB InBev has acquired the Dante Robino vineyard in Mendoza, Argentina, according to numerous news reports in Argentina.

Bodega Argento launches new organic UK off-trade brand

Argentinian producer Bodega Argento has begun the roll-out of its new Artesano de Argento off-trade brand with the release of its Organic Malbec-Cabernet Franc 2018 through Sainsbury’s.

CyT first wine producer to certify its native forests under FSC standards

Concha y Toro (CyT) has announced it has become the first wine producer to certify its native forests under Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards - a certification for the owners of forests who aim to ensure their conservation.

Doña Paula loses head winemaker

Marcos Fernández, head winemaker at Argentine winery Doña Paula, is to step down from the role on 1 January 2020.