Headline Hero: Jaime de la Barra, Santa Rita Estates

Jaime de la Barra, director of winegrowing, Santa Rita Estates (covering Chile and Argentina)

UK sales boom for Concha y Toro

Concha y Toro has revealed the UK was one of its “strongest” performing export markets during 2020 with sales volume up 23%, boosted by top performing brands Casillero del Diablo, Trivento Reserve and Cono Sur Bicicleta.

South America: Strength in adversity

Despite the difficulties of 2020, the pandemic has accelerated ideas within the South American – and indeed global – wine trade that might have otherwise taken years to get off the ground. Chris Wilson reports

Headline Hero: Santiago Ribisich, Grupo Avinea

The director general of Grupo Avinea, owner 
of Bodegas Argento, reveals 
what ethical winemaking means to him and 
the part it plays in the group’s long-term plans

Headline Hero: Anne Bousquet, Domaine Bousquet

The owner of Domaine Bousquet talks all things organic and why Tupungato was the right fit for this style of winemaking

Q&A: Germán Di Cesare, Trivento

Trivento’s chief winemaker outlines his vinous philosophy and what he hopes 2021 has in store

Origin Wine partners with Clem Yates MW

Origin Wine has announced a new partnership with winemaking consultant Clem Yates MW as part of its continued expansion programme. 

Vineyard tour with Argento's Juan Pablo Murgia

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.