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VINEXPO 2009



By Carolina Garicoche –



Vinexpo was founded in 1981 under the initiative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bordeaux and at its first Edition 524 exhibitors from 21 different countries participated. As the years went by, this fair, that is held every odd year in the city of Bordeaux became the largest wine and spirit drinks fair in the world. Its XV Edition was held between June 21 and 25, 2009, with over 46,000 visitors from 135 countries, mainly… Continue

Luján de Cuyo



We pick you up in the morning at 9am and head for the vineyards of Luján de Cuyo, in the heart of Mendoza wine country. Our English-speaking guide will escort you around four premium wineries, old and modern, high tech and quaint, with a spectacular backdrop of snow-capped mountains.



First we take you to Alta Vista, an old style winery completely renovated and refurbished by a French wine family. Here we try Torrontes, Bonarda, Malbec and have a special… Continue

Argentina top source of ‘Wines for Difficult Times', according to Wine Spectator



In a survey published last month by Wine Spectator, Argentina emerges the clear winner for US consumers as they search for wines displaying the right mix of quality and value.



Given the uncertain economic times, consumers are shifting their focus to less costly wines that fall primarily in the 10-20 dollars category. This does not, however, mean that they are willing to sacrifice… Continue