tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340178612024-02-02T05:54:09.413-05:00ArgenvinoA blog about the Argentine wine industry.
Un blog sobre la industria vitivinícola en la Argentina.Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-85129593097390367832008-01-20T07:52:00.000-05:002008-01-20T07:54:56.831-05:00Bonarda Getting Some Props From the YanquisOver the years I've posted a bunch of links to Gary Vaynerchuck of Wine Library TV, but this episode is a "must watch" for any fan of Argentine wine.<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="viddler" height="370" width="437"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/player/cd3d1aec/"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/player/cd3d1aec/" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" name="viddler" height="370" width="437"></embed></object>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-76859143898174782972007-09-22T06:33:00.001-04:002007-09-22T06:39:38.955-04:00¿Vino en una lata de aluminio?<span xmlns=""><p>¿Podés verte tomando un vino fino de una lata? Una empresa holandesa con sede en Buenos Aires llamado IronWine, vende un Malbec-Cabernet y un Chenin Blanc en latas de 345 y 250 ml. La empresa sostiene que puede proteger el vino de la luz que puede destruir la estructura de un vino. También, el vino en general está hecho en el acero, pues tal vez no es una idea TAN loca.<br /></p><p>Más información: <a href="http://www.ironwine.com/">IronWine</a><br /> </p><p>Fuente: <a href="http://www.directoalpaladar.com/2006/06/22-ironwine-vino-enlatado">Directo al paladar</a><br /> </p></span>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-39730567650017527452007-09-22T06:18:00.001-04:002007-09-22T11:37:17.427-04:00Wine In a Can<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzR34vkdbsTmO7vWKlOouOA7oQo6mrqjfLAnR-eDOF-U4Rxgf61GsHSsEqxzEw-6GO6OLX76vwHKfI3P3zBbYxk9mSiBT8MvslUOeAMLBDq1LOhDhxYIzXmkdJBjWHeSBtVYnNw/s1600-h/image001.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 78px; height: 109px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzR34vkdbsTmO7vWKlOouOA7oQo6mrqjfLAnR-eDOF-U4Rxgf61GsHSsEqxzEw-6GO6OLX76vwHKfI3P3zBbYxk9mSiBT8MvslUOeAMLBDq1LOhDhxYIzXmkdJBjWHeSBtVYnNw/s320/image001.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112971258801179570" border="0" /></a><br /><span xmlns=""><p>Can anyone ever see themselves drinking wine from a can? A Buenos Aires-based company, IronWine, sells a Malbec-Cabernet blend and a Chenin Blanc wine in 345 and 250 ml aluminum cans. The company claims that the can does a superior job protecting the wine from harmful light that can harm the wine. Wine is blended in steel vats and is even aged in them, so the idea isn't THAT crazy.<br /></p><p>More Information: <a href="http://www.ironwine.com/">IronWine</a><br /> </p><p>Source: <a href="http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2007/09/18/lifestyle/food_and_drink/doc46f080cd672a9055246568.txt">"Are wine cans the future?" J.M. Hirsch. Associated Press.</a><br /> </p></span>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-63936567728126430712007-09-10T07:27:00.000-04:002007-09-10T11:54:41.815-04:00Vinos y Bodegas 2007<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfcHa-KXHVTkDqrha5nnbyQerIT_BUWBng9c0KyYLZ7sbNBMrHTX3yntoUHC5cJ5iGTPg8zKrK28THBSXHqGSGnl0KDwozHzZ_eRUubDVTol8GdUCsQYpdtEXadLjojma3icaXQ/s1600-h/logo_verde.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfcHa-KXHVTkDqrha5nnbyQerIT_BUWBng9c0KyYLZ7sbNBMrHTX3yntoUHC5cJ5iGTPg8zKrK28THBSXHqGSGnl0KDwozHzZ_eRUubDVTol8GdUCsQYpdtEXadLjojma3icaXQ/s320/logo_verde.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108584640301873362" border="0" /></a>Dan at <a href="http://www.saltshaker.net/">Saltshaker</a> has some <a href="http://www.saltshaker.net/20070908/wonderland-revisited">insightful </a><a href="http://www.saltshaker.net/20070908/wonderland-revisited">commentary and pictures</a> from the <a href="http://www.expovinosybodegas.com.ar/index.php">annual wine fair</a> held in the La Rural convention center in Buenos Aires.<br /><br />Link: <a href="http://www.saltshaker.net/20070908/wonderland-revisited">"Wonderland Revisited."</a> Written by Dan Perlman. Saltshaker. September 8th, 2007.<br /><br />Picture: <a href="http://www.expovinosybodegas.com.ar/templates/rhuk_fucsia/css/logo_verde.gif">Expo Vinos y Bodegas Cosecha 2007</a>.Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-44403649482958205812007-08-31T06:40:00.001-04:002007-08-31T17:10:21.002-04:00Fotos lindas de Mendoza<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlGKN_hG5lyYuYLbplDwlYzVTP5H36K5KxLjsPz5FKnm8vGFmMQKE9B1q-pQCSqCNrIA8B3ikhbtyqXDcIVj6x8JxvxACOq1yEKlgNtiuplXYG8S_rc9fAgjVoVypctVfTfKO8w/s1600-h/DSC_5150+%281%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 85px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlGKN_hG5lyYuYLbplDwlYzVTP5H36K5KxLjsPz5FKnm8vGFmMQKE9B1q-pQCSqCNrIA8B3ikhbtyqXDcIVj6x8JxvxACOq1yEKlgNtiuplXYG8S_rc9fAgjVoVypctVfTfKO8w/s200/DSC_5150+%281%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104813014770890914" border="0" /></a><br /><span xmlns=""><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;">Mientras que el verano termina en el hemisferio norte, los argentinos están esperando la llegada de la primavera. Ayer, Michael de Vines of Mendoza publicó algunas fotos muy lindas de su nueva bodega en Valle de Uco. Se puede verlos acá: <a href="http://www.vinesofmendoza.com/blog/2007/08/30/photos-from-the-valle-de-uco/">Fotos de la Valle de Uco</a>.</span></p></span>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-82898716306754779642007-08-30T18:43:00.000-04:002007-08-30T19:53:32.136-04:00Beautiful Pictures From MendozaAs summer winds down in the northern hemisphere, Argentines are waiting for spring's arrival. Earlier today Michael from the Vines of Mendoza posted some breathtaking pictures from their new vineyard in Valle de Uco. Check them out here: <a href="http://www.vinesofmendoza.com/blog/2007/08/30/photos-from-the-valle-de-uco/">Photos from the Valle de Uco</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnlY7Vaz8XXxk4cVX3z7YtZAlGjfS69JwCYLp4-6VjGzwWgFMmIsi1fkWTxe7cx5PlO2vDq9o6Xt9yZ7fDZSac7xU80xBziWr6jLfPnFcKR18q0F_UOF5f-r4D5xh7hxFMK1xpA/s1600-h/DSC_5159+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 41px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnlY7Vaz8XXxk4cVX3z7YtZAlGjfS69JwCYLp4-6VjGzwWgFMmIsi1fkWTxe7cx5PlO2vDq9o6Xt9yZ7fDZSac7xU80xBziWr6jLfPnFcKR18q0F_UOF5f-r4D5xh7hxFMK1xpA/s200/DSC_5159+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104523765903374482" border="0" /></a>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-34770442142722348362007-08-29T20:29:00.000-04:002007-08-29T15:15:30.570-04:00La Cerveza Beagle Con un Asado<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjergqTQiT-zom8soRo970xfowuf7WSmJc3nPxmYuUhMRfi27H-JuaBQZw8XHUs32olaE8M3486RvenwwPefCpeqvZ1J_rnsAnPecaWofSDsso92OesXv-LYb1K7i3-OwHUn17yHQ/s1600-h/cervezabeagle_gif.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 131px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjergqTQiT-zom8soRo970xfowuf7WSmJc3nPxmYuUhMRfi27H-JuaBQZw8XHUs32olaE8M3486RvenwwPefCpeqvZ1J_rnsAnPecaWofSDsso92OesXv-LYb1K7i3-OwHUn17yHQ/s200/cervezabeagle_gif.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104202871716821122" border="0" /></a><br />El blog <a href="http://www.asadoargentina.com/">Asado Argentina</a> (escrita en ingles) recién publicó <a href="http://www.asadoargentina.com/cerveza-beagle/">una critica de la Cerveza Beagle</a>. Pensé que yo pondría el enlace acá después de la popularidad de mi <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/argentine-beer-is-more-than-just.html">entrada anterior sobre la micro cervecería Jerome</a> en Mendoza. Cerveza Beagle está elaborada en Ushuaia y se llama Beagle debido a su ubicación cerca del Canal Beagle (si me equivoco por favor escribíme). El Canal Beagle es llamado así por que el barco <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Beagle">HMS Beagle</a> pasó por allí en el siglo 19.<br /><br />Foto: <a href="http://www.cervezadeargentina.com.ar/cervezas/cervezas.htm">CervezaDeArgentina.com.ar</a>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-83527859281602456782007-08-29T19:31:00.000-04:002007-08-29T14:37:49.350-04:00Cerveza BeagleThe <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/argentine-beer-is-more-than-just.html">review</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nfPlHOqEhP_8gAL2tg52woE6zXitDDEPT0A8V2fYzQO-3siC974KGnfMuiRLbDehx9TbL7ykFmUl6CRthrs_9D-HOHVD5PnlkwlrBkgg-PDnOhjaaNorM7YRH4urzH1L7H9NOQ/s1600-h/aalogx.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nfPlHOqEhP_8gAL2tg52woE6zXitDDEPT0A8V2fYzQO-3siC974KGnfMuiRLbDehx9TbL7ykFmUl6CRthrs_9D-HOHVD5PnlkwlrBkgg-PDnOhjaaNorM7YRH4urzH1L7H9NOQ/s200/aalogx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104192705529231474" border="0" /></a><a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/argentine-beer-is-more-than-just.html"> of the Jerome</a><a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/argentine-beer-is-more-than-just.html"> Microbrewery</a> has proven to be quite popular, so I thought I’d link to <a href="http://www.asadoargentina.com/cerveza-beagle/">Asado Argentina’s review of Cerveza Beagle</a>. The brewery is located in the Beagle Strait (and thus is called Cerveza Beagle) in Ushuaia which is named after the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Beagle">infamous HMS Beagle</a>.<br /><br />Picture: <a href="http://www.asadoargentina.com/">Asado Argentina</a>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-49325076287564283642007-08-21T18:03:00.000-04:002007-08-21T16:10:02.405-04:00Argentina Featured on Wine Library TVThe always entertaining Gary Vaynerchuk featured Argentine wines and Malbec on his popular Wine Library TV yesterday. For the English-language readers, it's worth a look.<br /><br /><a href="http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/08/20/argentina-and-those-pesky-malbecs-episode-296/">"Argentina and Those Pesky Malbecs."</a> By Gary Vaynerchuk. Wine Library TV. August 20, 2007.Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-53186402455837054182007-08-03T14:44:00.001-04:002007-08-04T15:14:11.882-04:00Jancis Robinson Escribe sobre el vino de Chile y Argentina<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/08/jancis-robinson-on-argentine-wine.html">This article is also available in English.</a></span><br /><br />Una periodista de vino en Inglaterra escribió <a href="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/03/WIRNRB5T02.DTL">un artículo excepcional</a> sobre la industria vitivinícola en la Argentina en la edición de hoy en el San Francisco Chronicle. Además, ella tiene <a href="http://jancisrobinson.com/articles/20070731_5"> </a><a href="http://jancisrobinson.com/articles/20070731_5">una guia </a><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 76px; height: 99px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTHNUi6MbDk2kh4PDicO3SGbOnoNas7UXIqZmezDWOVT46cVglfCFtaUm_jvpf4l9PjOKWzx2ZB2NoHf_kwnLMCGQ43dqbQNvSnCvZx8gUpIJhFR_9fWWI5u68UT7gw4XbMCGdg/s320/press15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094547499883441618" border="0" />sofisticada sobre la cosecha de 2007 en su sitio del web.<br /><br />Articulo: <a href="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/03/WIRNRB5T02.DTL">“Argentina's and Chile's wines are earning global kudos and fans.” Por Jancis Robinson. San Francisco Chronicle. 3 de agosto, 2007.</a><br /><br />Sitio del Web: <a href="http://jancisrobinson.com/articles/20070731_5">“Argentina: A Bluffer’s Guide.” Por Tim Johns de Wine of Argentina y publicado por Jancis Robinson.</a>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-60193844015350339562007-08-03T14:41:00.000-04:002007-08-03T14:44:08.592-04:00Jancis Robinson on Argentine WineU.K. based wine writer Jancis Robinson has an exceptional <a href="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/03/WIRNRB5T02.DTL">article</a> on the Argentine and Chilean wine industries in today’s San Francisco Chronicle. In addition, she has an in-depth guide to the 2007 vintage on her website.<br /><br />Article: <a href="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/03/WIRNRB5T02.DTL">“Argentina's and Chile's wines are earning global kudos and fans.” By Jancis Robinson. San Francisco Chronicle. August 3, 2007</a>.<br /><br />Website: <a href="http://jancisrobinson.com/articles/20070731_5">“Argentina: A Bluffer’s Guide.” By Tim Johns of Wine of Argentina and published by Jancis Robinson.</a>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-28871329465450281152007-08-03T14:21:00.000-04:002007-08-03T14:31:02.060-04:00Kirchner Tenía Éxito en México Mientras que El Consumo del Vino Argentino Continúa Su Asenso en las Americas<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >This post can be read in English <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/08/esta-entrada-escrita-en-castellano.html">here</a>.</span><br /><br />La visita a México del Presidente de la Argentina Nestor Kirchner durante el principio de la semana para fortalecer los vínculos económicos entre la Argentina y su anfitrión resultó bien para las industrias vitivinícolas para los ambos países. México va a bajar los aranceles contra el vino argentino a cambio de la ayuda tecnológica y científica de enólogos argentinos.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SuAh5EzTq9-DkaHgxUMfrprjSUq_da9TVFXS5_DreBu3DIe-eajkFSx3GaSlbdQPTUHk-fL5JO3RCF7qVYUmOwof8YYyVUjbHQWNRj-UGsa00Y9LbPxBlmLDukm6jKeqc-vdaw/s1600-h/Calderon_Kirchner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SuAh5EzTq9-DkaHgxUMfrprjSUq_da9TVFXS5_DreBu3DIe-eajkFSx3GaSlbdQPTUHk-fL5JO3RCF7qVYUmOwof8YYyVUjbHQWNRj-UGsa00Y9LbPxBlmLDukm6jKeqc-vdaw/s320/Calderon_Kirchner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094542135469288898" border="0" /></a><br /> <br />Aunque he escrito mucho sobre el crecimiento rápido del incremento del consumo de vino argentino en los EE.UU. durante los meses pasados, también ha tenido mucho éxito en otros países de las Americas. <a href="http://www.losandes.com.ar/2007/0628/economia/nota384284_1.htm">Un informe del diario mendocino Los Andes</a> (y una entrada del blog <a href="http://elmalbec.blogspot.com/2007/06/argentina-ya-es-el-primer-exportador-de.html">“El Malbec"</a>), Argentina ya es el primer exportador de vinos a Brasil. Después de superar sus competidores en Chile y Europa, Argentina y Brasil están trabajando juntos para promover el consumo del vino en el país de 150 millones de habitantes. El consumo actual de vino en Brasil es un número muy bajo a 1,8 litros por cada persona cada año.<br /><br />Articulo: <a href="http://www.losandes.com.ar/2007/0628/economia/nota384284_1.htm">“Argentina ya es el primer exportador de vinos a Brasil”. Por Luis Fermosel. En Los Andes. 28 de junio, 2007.</a><br /><br />Imagen: <a href="Fuente:%20http://www.mercopress.com/ImgNoticias/Calderon_Kirchner.jpg">Los presidentes de la Argentina y México están recibidos en una ceremonia formal. (Fuente: http://www.mercopress.com/ImgNoticias/Calderon_Kirchner.jpg).</a>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-80407631750904152722007-08-01T17:42:00.000-04:002007-08-03T08:02:59.185-04:00Kirchner Succeeds in Mexico<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Esta entrada escrita en castellano viene próximamente. </span></span><br /><br />So Argentine President Nestor Kirchner’s <a href="http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/6227988.html">visit to Mexico</a> earlier this week to fortify economic ties has produced at least one key agreement. Mexico will lower wine tariffs and in turn will receive “scientific and technological assistance” from Argentine enologists. Although I’ve <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/south-americas-rising-star-la-estrella.html">written at length</a> about the rapid increase in the consumption of Argentine wine in the U.S. over the past couple of months, “vino argentino” has also made a lot of progress throughout the Americas.<br /><br />As reported in the <a href="http://www.losandes.com.ar/2007/0628/economia/nota384284_1.htm">Mendoza-based newspaper Los Andes</a> (and later posted on the <a href="http://elmalbec.blogspot.com/2007/06/argentina-ya-es-el-primer-exportador-de.html">“El Malbec” blog</a>), Argentina is now the leading wine exporter to Brazil. Having recently overcome competitors in Europe and Chile, Argentina and Brazil are working hand-in-hand to promote wine consumption in the country of 150 million people. Brazil’s current wine consumption is an extremely low 1.8 liters per person each year. Similar to the 2003 PEVI Law passed in Argentina intended to increase wine exports and reinvigorate the industry after having suffered setbacks for decades, Brazil is looking for a federally funded program to further develop their own budding wine industry as well as grow the domestic consumption rate.<br /><br />As Juan Carlos Pina, the director of Wine Cellars of Argentina and one of the members of a recent Argentine delegation sent to Brazil said, “We are working together [with the Brazilians]. If we can increase consumption to one liter more per capita annually in Brazil, Argentina will also benefit.”<br /><br /><a href="http://www.losandes.com.ar/2007/0628/economia/nota384284_1.htm">Source: "Argentina ya es el primer exportador de vinos a Brasil." June 28, 2007. Los Andes. By Luis Fermosel. </a>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-87089008134416449152007-07-25T10:13:00.000-04:002007-07-30T19:31:07.733-04:00An Interview with Federico Kunz, Director of Wine of Mendoza<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(Para leer esta nota en</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" > castellano, haga clic <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/07/una-entrevista-con-federico-kunz.html">aquí</a>)</span><br /><br />The other day I had the great joy of interviewing one of the many young entrepreneurs in the Argentine wine industry. His name is Federico Kunz and he is the founder and current director of <a href="http://www.wineofmendoza.com/">Wine of Mendoza</a>, a company that offers a variety of services to the wine sector.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwcFDc9Td5vMJsyH2dpWxr2AfEXi0QOIdVQqxzhZ3DsdQ8jtZsjRRHKudpm6BXJK-S4psl3q79mcMWFaUP3t28_Kp2rKBuNjaWce-QlnSoeICdZyNk8Wq-Dk5Kk7Gm6hEv6VUzg/s1600-h/image002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwcFDc9Td5vMJsyH2dpWxr2AfEXi0QOIdVQqxzhZ3DsdQ8jtZsjRRHKudpm6BXJK-S4psl3q79mcMWFaUP3t28_Kp2rKBuNjaWce-QlnSoeICdZyNk8Wq-Dk5Kk7Gm6hEv6VUzg/s320/image002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091140839198436786" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please describe to the readers a little bit about yourself. What region in Argentina are you from? How many years have you spent in the wine industry? Do you come from a background in which wine played an important role?</span><br />My name is Federico Kunz and I was born in Buenos Aires on November 26, 1976. That makes me 30 years old. Three years ago I moved to Mendoza when I married my wife, Eugenia, who was born in Mendoza. Currently, we both are linked to the wine industry in distinct ways. She focuses on the wine tourism aspect while I work on the commercial end of the industry. Before working in the wine industry, I occupied a position in the banking sector as an internal auditor. And yes, wine was always an important part of my family, but the passion for this beverage began with my arrival to Mendoza.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What did you study? What was your major?</span><br />I received a degree in Tourism after which I began to study Business Adminsitration at the University of Buenos Aires, which I didn’t end up finishing. As far as wine, I really learned a lot by visiting wineries and asking everything I could think of, and of course trying a lot of different wines.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How did your passion for wine really begin?</span><br />When I arrived in Mendoza I had the opportunity to visit a lot of wineries, from the smallest which we call “boutiques” to the most industrial, and even to the most traditional. Each winery makes wine in a distinct way with its own methods and patterns. At the beginning, that’s what really grabbed my attention. After having the chance to try and taste distinct varietals combined with the discovery of the different methods of making the wine, I really became passionate about this new world that had been opened up to me.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When did you start Wine of Mendoza and with what objectives?</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1FUNOQxxAZQ3RwrQtsfPRtL0mcpIGWZC3qLWJ_IZAJfH1n0LBMIrV9ZJo9j4-cFyt1h9X2eM9s-eK-d_J_cRxfb_0w5LvEH4tOGoIsbSk0FyMiEuufER5vsQkbZESVZq3FEtNA/s1600-h/Degustaci%C3%B3n+WOM+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1FUNOQxxAZQ3RwrQtsfPRtL0mcpIGWZC3qLWJ_IZAJfH1n0LBMIrV9ZJo9j4-cFyt1h9X2eM9s-eK-d_J_cRxfb_0w5LvEH4tOGoIsbSk0FyMiEuufER5vsQkbZESVZq3FEtNA/s320/Degustaci%C3%B3n+WOM+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091137927210610066" border="0" /></a><br />Wine of Mendoza was born two years ago with the objective of being a specialized business in the Mendoza wine region as well as in all of Argentina. We wanted to be well-known, valued, and chosen by the domestic and international markets as a trustworthy, competitive, and innovative provider of wines. In short, we wanted to provide service that was founded on a quality product and high standards. Finally, our main goal is to sustain our clear and consist philosophy: shorten the distance between the producer of wine and its consumer.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A large part of the expansion of the wine industry has come in the export market. Are you hoping to develop the international part of your business or focus on the domestic market?</span><br />The external market is something that we are currently trying to better develop. Since the beginning of this year we have been allotting resources so as to focus more on the export sector and to be able to reach the rest of the world. We are currently working with FedEx, DHL, and TNT in order to send bottles to other parts of the world. In addition, we are making a lot of connections through the international tourists that visit Mendoza and other regions of Argentina such as Patagonia.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">You are part of the new generation of entrepreneurs in the Argentine wine industry. What differences are there between the older generations and your generation?</span><br />I believe the fundamental difference is service. People are talking more about the service that comes with a product. Our company not only provides products but we also offer services: we prepare, we recommend, and we adjust wine lists for restaurants, and we even create wine tastings according to the tastes of each client. We are constantly providing service to our clients. We are always seeking to provide more value to what we currently do. Although the consumption per person in Argentina has gone down, the quality of the wine that is consumed has gone up, and thus we have to pay attention to this trend and add value and service to these products.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Are you guys, and when I say “guys” I’m referring to this new generation, more optimistic due to the growth of the wine industry during the past 10 years than the older generations that have experienced several crises?</span><br />During the last 10 years Argentina has grown in the wine sector, which is mainly due to the monetary policy that we had until 2001 that helped the wine industry expand to other markets and make important technological advances. I believe that today the industry continues to grow thanks to favorable circumstances in the current economy, in particular the exchange rate, but also the quality that Argentina has achieved in its products and the place that it has earned in the external market.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How does the unstable macroeconomic history of Argentina affect your outlook towards the future?</span><br />I’m not afraid of falling into another financial crisis similar to what has happened in the past. I know that it is especially prudent to plan sometimes and one form to protect against another crisis, as I mentioned earlier, is to set aside as many resources to the international market as the domestic market.<br /><br />Picture: Federico with his wife Marie Eugenia Rodriguez who co-owns the tourist agency <a href="http://www.aventurawine.com/">Aventura Wine</a> in Mendoza.<br /><br />More information on Wine of Mendoza can be found on their website at: <a href="http://www.wineofmendoza.com/espanol/index.html">http://www.wineofmendoza.com/.</a>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-90661698959448949262007-07-23T19:39:00.000-04:002007-07-26T15:19:36.653-04:00Una Entrevista con Federico Kunz, Director de Wine of Mendoza<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >To read this interview in English, click <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/07/interview-with-federico-kunz.html">here</a>.</span><br /><br />Yo tenía el placer de entrevistar unos de los empresarios jóvenes en la industria vitivinícola en la Argentina. Mi huésped fue Federico Kunz, fundador y director de Wine of Mendoza, una empresa que brinda varios servicios en el sector de vino. Espero que disfruten la entrevista.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Por favor describa un poco sobre sus datos personales. ¿De que región en la Argentina viene? ¿Cuantos años hace que está en la industria del vino? ¿Viene de una familia con una tradición en la industria vitivinícola?</span><br />Mi nombre es Federico Kunz, Argentino nacido en Buenos Aires el 26 de noviembre de 1976. Tengo 30 años. Me mudé a Mendoza hace 3 años cuando me casé con Eugenia, mi esposa que es nacida en esta Ciudad. Actualmente, los dos trabajamos vinculados a la industria del vino, ella desde turismo vitivinícola y yo por medio de la comercialización de vino. Antes de pertenecer a esta industria, me desempeñaba en una Empresa Bancaria como Auditor Interno. Si bien en mi casa siempre se consumió vino, la pasión por esta bebida comenzó con mi llegada a Mendoza.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGbrYozWDa3mjGXA3co2eMpQTwRhPq3iNkFq-Qhm1ZWvfARwBU0UkcBm_zl6o-Db02WeeoRYLMdorIvE9LGiBIOAQ9NwFbalP0n2tI9Nq-u98DzJn6lmV44K-HFUmOUR4t3gx0w/s1600-h/Degustaci%C3%B3n+WOM+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGbrYozWDa3mjGXA3co2eMpQTwRhPq3iNkFq-Qhm1ZWvfARwBU0UkcBm_zl6o-Db02WeeoRYLMdorIvE9LGiBIOAQ9NwFbalP0n2tI9Nq-u98DzJn6lmV44K-HFUmOUR4t3gx0w/s200/Degustaci%C3%B3n+WOM+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090542533074234754" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">¿Cuales son sus estudios? ¿En que carrera se especializó?</span><br />Soy Licenciado en Turismo y luego estudié administración de Empresas en la Universidad de Buenos Aires, carrera que no terminé. En materia vitivinícola, aprendí mucho visitando las bodegas, preguntando todo y degustando mucho.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">¿Cómo empezó su pasión por el vino?</span><br />A mí llegada a Mendoza, tuve la oportunidad de visitar gran cantidad de Bodegas, de las mas pequeñas llamadas también boutiques y de las mas industriales como también tradicionales. Cada bodega elabora de una forma diferente, tiene sus métodos y tendencias, eso es lo que mas me atrapó en un principio. Luego la oportunidad de probar y degustar distintas variedades, formas de elaboración, tendencias y distintos vinos es lo que hizo apasionante el descubrimiento constante de este nuevo mundo.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">¿Cuando fundó Wine of Mendoza y con que objetivos?</span><br />Wine of Mendoza nace hace dos años con el objetivo de ser una empresa especializada en vinos de Mendoza y de toda la Argentina. Ser reconocidos, valorados y seleccionados por el mercado interno y externo como un proveedor confiable, competitivo e innovador, en la comercialización de vinos de Mendoza, brindando soluciones en nuestro servicio, basados en productos y estándares de calidad. Y lo principal, sostener nuestra clara y consistente filosofía; Acortar la distancia entre el vino y su consumidor.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Una gran parte del crecimiento en la industria ha sido en el sector externo. ¿Espera usted expandirse en el sector externo o enfocar a Wine of Mendoza en la demanda interna?</span><br />Es algo pendiente que estamos en estos momentos desarrollando mejor. A partir de este año estamos destinando recursos para poder enfocarnos en el sector externo y poder llegar a todos los países del mundo. Estamos trabajando actualmente con FEDEX, DHL Y TNT para el envío de las botellas a otras partes del mundo. Además estamos en contacto con los turistas extranjeros que visitan Mendoza y otros puntos de la Argentina como La Patagonia.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Usted forma parte de una nueva generación de empresarios en la industria vitivinícola en la Argentina. ¿Qué diferencias hay entre otras generaciones de empresarios y usted?</span><br />Creo que fundamentalmente nos diferencia el servicio. Actualmente se habla mas de servicio acompañando al producto. Nosotros brindamos no solo productos en nuestra empresa sino que además somos una empresa de servicios, capacitamos, recomendamos, adaptamos cartas de vino a restaurantes, confeccionamos cavas según los gustos de cada cliente. Brindamos constantemente un servicio a nuestros clientes. Estamos en constante búsqueda de brindar un valor agregado a lo que hacemos. Si bien el consumo por persona en la argentina ha disminuido, por otra parte ha aumentado la calidad del vino que se consume, por lo tanto tenemos que prestar atención en ello y agregar valor y servicio a esos productos.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">¿Ustedes son mucho más optimistas debido al crecimiento de la industria durante los 10 años</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> pasados que las generaciones más viejas que experimentaron varias crisis?</span><br />En los últimos 10 años Argentina ha crecido notoriamente en el aspecto vitivinícola, la salida de la paridad monetaria que teníamos hasta el año 2001 ayudó a que la industria vitivinícola haga un salto hacia otros mercados y junto con ello un salto tecnológico importante. Yo creo que hoy la industria continúa creciendo favorecida a circunstancias de la economía actual, el tipo de cambio pero particularmente por la calidad que argentina ha logrado en sus productos y el lugar que ha ganado en el mercado externo.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">¿Cómo afecta la historia de una macroeconomía inestable en la Argentina cuando un empresario como usted planea para el futuro?</span><br />No me siento afectado o con miedo a caer en alguna crisis financiera similar a las pasadas. Sí se planifica o se es más precavido en algunas acciones. Una forma de estar cubierto con ello es, como comentaba antes, destinar recursos tanto al mercado interno como al mercado externo.<br /><br />Imagen: Federico con su esposa Maria Eugenia Rodríguez, que es la co-dueña de <a href="http://www.aventuarwine.com/">Aventura Wine</a> en Mendoza.<br /><br />Mas información sobre Wine of Mendoza puede ser encontrado en <a href="http://www.wineofmendoza.com/espanol/index.html">WineofMendoza.com</a>.Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-15974560041281229652007-07-18T06:44:00.000-04:002007-07-18T06:46:09.702-04:00Truco de Vino¿Corcho atrapado en la botella? Usá <a href="http://blog.viddler.com/cdevroe/wine-cork/">este truco.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://blog.viddler.com/cdevroe/wine-cork/">Enlace: Viddler Development Blog. Por Colin Devroe.</a>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-89679012606776962462007-07-18T06:42:00.000-04:002007-07-18T06:44:29.563-04:00Wine TrickDid your cork somehow become lodged in your wine bottle? <a href="http://blog.viddler.com/cdevroe/wine-cork/">This resourceful guy</a> shows you how to get it out.<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.viddler.com/cdevroe/wine-cork/">Link: Viddler Development Blog. Featured by Colin Devroe.</a>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-42866561782167364942007-07-08T18:48:00.001-04:002007-07-08T18:58:09.855-04:00Turismo de aventura en Mendoza<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(To read this post in English, click <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/07/adventures-abound-in-mendoza.html">here</a>)</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br />Mis entradas recientes sobre la <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/la-cerveza-argentina-es-ms-que-quilmes.html">Microcervecería Jerome en Potrerillos, Mendoza</a> y <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/el-turismo-de-vino-en-mendoza.html">la entrada sobre el turismo lujoso de vino</a> me hicieron pensar sobre mis experiencias de turismo de<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCbIhCwHNDjFesxfxEg_ztPVilGwkUhdYbVcDmWghvjnLYwqSn7q3-YBgopR1nweLDFowTuogew3M6YKzdVHIrzy5kK6_uWZYxqgBxFkGI1l6hO1uJdfEooYDVvroC8NRRQTHJA/s1600-h/DSC08976.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCbIhCwHNDjFesxfxEg_ztPVilGwkUhdYbVcDmWghvjnLYwqSn7q3-YBgopR1nweLDFowTuogew3M6YKzdVHIrzy5kK6_uWZYxqgBxFkGI1l6hO1uJdfEooYDVvroC8NRRQTHJA/s200/DSC08976.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084962012448608402" border="0" /></a> aventura en Mendoza. Aunque supongo que el enófilo promedio no busca la aventura extrema, hay algo para todos.<br /><br />Si tenés cuatro días en Mendoza, tal vez te gustarías descansar de las visitas a las bodegas por un día con un día de diversión en los Andes. Las montanas son espectaculares en Mendoza y el viaje tendrá muchas vistas divinas. He tenido la oportunidad de ir a Potrerillos en tres distintas ocasiones: dos veces para hacer mountain bike y una vez para hacer rafting.<br /><br />En octubre de 2005 fui a <a href="http://www.argentinarafting.com/">Argentina Rafting</a> en un colectivo que salió del terminal de ómnibus que es un camino un poco largo del centro de Mendoza. El colectivo fue muy barato (¿diez pesos?) y nos llevó a Potrerillos a la entrada de Argentina Rafting. En diciembre de 2006 fui con mi hermano que pagó por el viaje así que fuimos en el bus que proviene Argentina Rafting. El viaje cuesta $27 pesos pero vale la pena si no querés ir en colectivo común. También es una experiencia mas autentica para ir en el colectivo con otros argentinos en comparación con el bus de la empresa donde hay muchos extranjeros.<br /><br />Después de un viaje de una hora y media, podés inscribirte en varias actividades. La mayoría de las actividades ocurren dos veces cada día dependiendo en la demanda. Si queres ir durante la mañana deberías llegar antes de las 9. También podés hacer excursiones que duran varios días y ofrecen varias actividades. Podés escoger entre rafting, kayak (aunque necesitas hacer un curso si no tenés experiencia), trekking, mountain bike, cabalgatas, canopy, y hidrospeed. Cada aventura cuesta cerca de sesenta pesos por la mañana.<br /><br />El viaje de rafting fue unos de las cosas mas divertidas que he hecho. Nunca había hecho el rafting y he estado intentado hacerlo nuevamente desde el momento que salí la balsa. El río no es peligroso (ellos te dan un casco y un chaleco salvavidas) pero fue bastante rápido para ser divertido. Solo caímos una vez pero pudimos subir la balsa sin problema. Hay un fotógrafo para sacar fotos por todo el viaje y podés comprar un disco compacto con todas las fotos después de la excursión. Las guías conocen muy bien el río y aseguran que te diviertes. Hay bastante tiempo para charlar durante el viaje y hice amigos con dos médicos de la provincia de Buenos Aires.<br /><br />Las dos otras excursiones que hice consistió de mucho ejercicio en la excusión de mountain bike. La pri<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7vyg33zLrIpr2gK7E-5tChMfaTD-beYlNqIMmr9JAhoy-ZCC_iqtNMD0luBBligsZfGEkPi256ZwxamEHzicabP1Mn9Swl2WV166QrMDrJH8o56KsIv3eJ-mmrAhgGAUR1j84w/s1600-h/DSCN1016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7vyg33zLrIpr2gK7E-5tChMfaTD-beYlNqIMmr9JAhoy-ZCC_iqtNMD0luBBligsZfGEkPi256ZwxamEHzicabP1Mn9Swl2WV166QrMDrJH8o56KsIv3eJ-mmrAhgGAUR1j84w/s200/DSCN1016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084962368930893986" border="0" /></a>mera vez fui solo en un sábado. Estaba en un grupo de diez personas. Me divertí mucho y me ejercí bastante – estaba buscando un poco de entrenamiento. Diría que deberías estar en bastante buena forma para hacer mountain bike, aunque el curso no es muy difícil para un novato. La segunda vez que fui, yo estaba con mi hermano y fuimos solos con la guía. El guía cambió el curso un poco para retarnos un poco. Pudimos descansar cuando queríamos. Sugiero que vayas en un día de la semana para tener una experiencia personal.<br /><br />Para concluir, tenia tres viajes fantásticos a Potrerillos. Un día de aventura en los Andes es una manera de ver las montanas especulares y perder un poco del peso que ganas después de comer tanta comida rica en la ciudad de Mendoza.Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-58173901098686879442007-07-04T07:28:00.000-04:002007-07-25T20:44:52.691-04:00Adventures Abound in Mendoza<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(Para leer esta nota en castellano, haga clic <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/07/turismo-de-aventura-en-mendoza.html">aquí</a>)</span><br /><br />My recent posts on the <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/argentine-beer-is-more-than-just.html">Jerome Microbrewery</a> in Potrerillos, Mendoza and the post on <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/wine-tourism-in-mendoza.html">luxury wine tourism</a> made me start to think that I should write on my experience in “adventure tourism” in Mendoza. Although I’m guessing your average oenophile isn’t an adventure seeker, there’s something out there for everyone.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJUGXMKG_Zn9B8wvtkzuj1fXmdIzK3B4hV7NJxGfcEHrCNFCxzZnLlrEDgL1k1dFPSoBKGsWIjXiqNnyX6XoJHUjVkn-AKwYK8rheIP8fQ79tg5yP7RYFCifOG79IO-R0tW-1vQw/s1600-h/DSCN0881.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJUGXMKG_Zn9B8wvtkzuj1fXmdIzK3B4hV7NJxGfcEHrCNFCxzZnLlrEDgL1k1dFPSoBKGsWIjXiqNnyX6XoJHUjVkn-AKwYK8rheIP8fQ79tg5yP7RYFCifOG79IO-R0tW-1vQw/s320/DSCN0881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083303089920462978" border="0" /></a>If you have four days in Mendoza, you may want to break up your winery visits with a day of fun in the Andes. The mountains are spectacular in Mendoza and just driving through them is fun. I’ve had the chance to go to Potrerillos on three different occasions to twice mountain bike and to go rafting once.<br /><br />In October, 2005 I headed up to Argentina Rafting on a bus that left the central terminal in Mendoza, which is a bit of a walk outside downtown Mendoza. The bus was extremely cheap (a couple dollars) and it left me off in Potrerillos right in front of Argentina Rafting. In December of 2006 I was with my brother who was paying, so I took the Argentina Rafting bus that picks you up at your hotel. The bus costs an extra US$9 but its definitely worth it if you aren’t very adventurous, don’t want the hassle of getting to the bus station and waiting for the bus, or don’t speak Spanish. If you’re on a tight budget, definitely take the bus from the terminal. It’s also a much more authentic experience (i.e. you won’t be sitting next to other Americans and Brits).<br /><br />Once you’re at <a href="http://www.argentinarafting.com/">Argentina Rafting</a> you can sign up for a number of different activities. Most activities are done twice a day depending on the demand. If you want to do the morning excursion you should get there before 9. You can also do excursions that last several days and offer a lot of different activities. So you can choose between doing rafting, kayaking (although you will need to do a course there if you aren’t experienced), hiking (known as trekking in Argentina), mountain biking, horseback riding, zip-lining (known as “canopy”) or hidrospeed (you go down the river on some sort of disc). Every activity is really cheap at around US$20 for a half of a day.<br /><br />The rafting trip was one of the most fun things I’ve ever done. I had never gone rafting and have been trying to go again ever since. The river is not dangerous at all (they provide helmets and life vests) but it is fast enough to be enjoyable. I only fell out once but it was no big deal – I just got back in. They employ a photographer to take pictures all the way down the river which you can buy on a CD at the end for a very low price. The guides are extremely<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcEKTHlkdPdObCTHbvBs9SHZJ7nz16eo0NIL67x9sVsFOVhqL35645zRWi7ndpdQuYH5eIiiKXBg9Vn6cpOAEqF4FFelrUZNahrswIETHKAyEZov5Zwge4lqBICqkfKcfkQu7tw/s1600-h/DSC09038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcEKTHlkdPdObCTHbvBs9SHZJ7nz16eo0NIL67x9sVsFOVhqL35645zRWi7ndpdQuYH5eIiiKXBg9Vn6cpOAEqF4FFelrUZNahrswIETHKAyEZov5Zwge4lqBICqkfKcfkQu7tw/s320/DSC09038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083302857992228978" border="0" /></a> knowledgeable and make sure you have a great time. There’s enough time for some chatter on the boat, and I made friends with two doctors from the province of Buenos Aires. I’m quite sure all of the guides speak good enough English to tell you whatever you need to know.<br /><br />The other two times I went I decided I wanted a workout and went mountain biking. The first time was on a Saturday and was alone, which was fine. I was in a relatively large group of ten. I had a great time and got a good workout. I would say that you should be in decent shape to do the mountain biking, although the course isn’t very challenging at all for a novice. The second time I went I was with my brother and we were alone with the guide. He was great in tailoring the course to challenge us a little bit. We were also able to rest when we wanted to. I would suggest going on a week day to have this kind of an experience.<br /><br />All in all, I had three great trips up to Potrerillos. A day of “adventure” up in the Andes would be a great way to work off the calories from those gourmet meals you’re having back in Mendoza City.Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-35648509811642120862007-06-28T11:16:00.000-04:002007-06-29T06:59:46.174-04:00El Turismo de Vino en Mendoza<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(To read this post in English, click <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/wine-tourism-in-mendoza.html">here</a>)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />La revista norteamericana <a href="http://www.forbes.com/travel/2007/05/22/travel-status-trips-forbeslife-cx_sv_0523status.html">Forbes escribe que la elite estadounidense ya no busca lugares tradicionales para las vacaciones</a> como Londres, Paris, Roma, y Hawaii. ¿Dónde van los ricos ahora? ¡Argentina!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">“En Argentina, la gente sabia satisface s</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">us deseos enófilos en Mendoza, una región fértil con bodegas que queda dos horas en avión de Buenos Aires. Con la atención internacional que recibe la Argentina sobre su vino y los hoteles lujosas como el Cavas Wine Lodge, que abrió en 2005, que ofrece alojamientos exclusivos, los viajadores concluyen que esta región vale la pena para visitar.”</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaaDAEORLvFcbWkfQFcDwq5ekzf-VwOW4Hr9Mu4KtTRrgbstUZVgMoOZXt-FPT3fzN3BoMGlrfT79OPEwPRgZdme2LlyhdRMVAHUtxvNB3LUPBt6XwsD9rLJa-1ETmaLTpkg61g/s1600-h/wtmwlwm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaaDAEORLvFcbWkfQFcDwq5ekzf-VwOW4Hr9Mu4KtTRrgbstUZVgMoOZXt-FPT3fzN3BoMGlrfT79OPEwPRgZdme2LlyhdRMVAHUtxvNB3LUPBt6XwsD9rLJa-1ETmaLTpkg61g/s320/wtmwlwm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081142261809074274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Los que marcaron las tendencias de visitar la Argentina fueron los enófilos y los <a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/05/20/travel/tmagazine/07well-cartagena-t.html">“sofistonautas”</a> que ya conocía Napa, California y ya habían visitado a Francia y Italia. La combinación de la devaluación del peso en 2002 y la continuidad de la debilidad del dólar en comparación al euro creó la oportunidad de conocer una parte del mundo desconocido y una región vitivinícola nueva. Los empresarios en Mendoza respondieron a la demanda con alojamientos lujosos hechos para estos sofistonautas.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Muchas turistas de vino que viajan a Mendoza quieren pasar al menos una noche y un día e</span><span style="font-size:100%;">n Buenos Aires. Recomiendo <a href="http://www.malabiahouse.com.ar/">1555 Malabia House</a>, ubicado en el barrio Palermo Soho, que es muy fashion ahora. Mi hermano quedó allí el diciembre pasado y le encantó. El staff es muy amable, el chef hace lo que quiere para el desayuno cada mañana, se puede caminar a muchos restaurantes muy buenos, y las habitaciones son muy lindas. También, no es muy caro para lo que es – US$140 por una noche.<br /><br />Si sos un enófilo, tal vez deberías alojarse en la <a href="http://www.mansionvitraux.com/">Mansión Vitraux Hotel Boutique y Wine Lounge</a> en el barrio San Telmo. No tengo expe</span><span style="font-size:100%;">riencia personal allí, pero es relativamente nuevo y e</span><span style="font-size:100%;">stá en un barrio que está muy cerca de la Plaza de Mayo (Casa Rosada, Banco Central, Catedral, Ministerio de Economía, etc.) y Puerto Madero. También hay algunos restaurantes buenos en San Telmo y el mejor shopping de antigüedades en Buenos Aires.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbRiKPvLcLE3M8KMgkqUJiE6n-6BiUmCgLINtlTsnK1jF7NoWvB-2Jk0vF5ClldoMNbH4Po1LUFvHO9I2O1JbDun2p5-S3FSYz1NJb6PhOyazAATjO3RR86VgRwKVzyUppGmnXw/s1600-h/Bobo+Hotel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbRiKPvLcLE3M8KMgkqUJiE6n-6BiUmCgLINtlTsnK1jF7NoWvB-2Jk0vF5ClldoMNbH4Po1LUFvHO9I2O1JbDun2p5-S3FSYz1NJb6PhOyazAATjO3RR86VgRwKVzyUppGmnXw/s320/Bobo+Hotel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081140311893921874" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">También, he leído buenas criticas del <a href="http://www.bobohotel.com/">Bobo</a> (a la derecha), que está en Palermo como 1555 Malabia House.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Para las criticas de restaurantes de Buenos Aires, lea <a href="http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/">Guía Óleo</a> y si lee ingles, hay un enorme lista de criticas en <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.saltshaker.net">el blog de Dan Perlman</a>, un dueño norteamericano de <a href="http://www.casasaltshaker.com/">un restaurante en Buenos Aires</a>.<br /><br />Cuando llega a Mendoza después de un vuelo de dos horas desde Buenos Aires, tiene muchas opciones para el alojamiento lujoso. Probablemente el más lujosa afuera de la ciudad de Mendoza es el <a href="http://www.cavaswinelodge.com/index-flash.html">Cavas Wine Lodge</a>. Pero si no quiere gastar US$300 por cada noche, no vayas a su sitio del web porque la tentación de hacer una reservación será muy fuerte. Hay una bodega en el lodge y las habitaciones tienen una vista hermosa de los Andes. Parece espectacular.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Un sitio bueno para buscar lugares para alojarse es <a href="http://www.bestofmendoza.com/">BestOfMendoza.com</a>. Este sitio es una colección de hoteles, bodegas, y restaurantes de primera categoría. No va a equivocarse con lugares que están en su sitio.</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Para concluir, aquí es un resumen de algunos de los lugares de “Best of Mendoza.”<br /><br /><a href="http://www.piscishotel.com.ar/">Hotel Piscis Las Leñas</a><br />Si te gusta esquiar y vivís en el hemisferio norte, ven en el Julio para disfrutarse en los Andes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ranchoecuero.com.ar/">Estancia Rancho’e Cuero</a><br />Si querés ser un gaucho durante el día pero vivir en la modernidad, este estancia es para vos.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.bodegasalentein.com/bodega/index.html">Bodega Salentein</a><br />Para los que quieren dormir al lado de la vid.<br /><a href="http://mendoza.park.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp"><br />Park Hyatt Mendoza</a><br />Ubicado en la ciudad de Mendoza, no podés equivocarte en este hotel glamoroso (foto abajo).</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrimVyM4KVWHTkYEPKCENjUt2JiQIzvxXi9h2zwJb9Rq7_kk44kq5gY30CzOtS7VLxo3lcXKf5J2H88hZwc3HKBykP8t5PDkDdCCjTSf6cB3zsAKgkw55yuA56yHQ0naH89ENsw/s1600-h/hyatt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrimVyM4KVWHTkYEPKCENjUt2JiQIzvxXi9h2zwJb9Rq7_kk44kq5gY30CzOtS7VLxo3lcXKf5J2H88hZwc3HKBykP8t5PDkDdCCjTSf6cB3zsAKgkw55yuA56yHQ0naH89ENsw/s320/hyatt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081139474375299138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Articulo: <a href="http://www.forbes.com/travel/2007/05/22/travel-status-trips-forbeslife-cx_sv_0523status.html">"Status-Symbol Trips." Por Shivani Vora. Forbes.com. 23 de mayo, 2007.</a><br /></span>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-56336828043618368472007-06-28T08:18:00.000-04:002007-06-28T11:42:19.349-04:00Wine Tourism in Mendoza<span style="font-style: italic; font-size: 85%;">(Para leer esta nota en castellano, haga clic <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/el-turismo-de-vino-en-mendoza.html">aquí</a>)</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.forbes.com/travel/2007/05/22/travel-status-trips-forbeslife-cx_sv_0523status.html">Forbes Magazine claims</a> that the “American elite” no longer are seeking to go to the traditional vacation spots (London, Paris, Rome, Hawaii). So where are they going now? Argentina!<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />“In Argentina, the cognoscenti indulge their oenophile instincts in Mendoza, a vineyard-rich region about two hours by plane from Buenos Aires. With Argentina's wine receiving international attention and luxury hotels like Cavas Wine Lodge, which opened in late 2005, offering upscale accommodations, travelers are finding this a worthwhile region to visit.”</span><br /><br />The trend-setters were of course the oenophiles and <a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/05/20/travel/tmagazine/07well-cartagena-t.html">“sophistonauts”</a> who already knew Napa like the back of their hand and had been to France and Italy. The combination of the peso’s devaluation in 2002 and the dollar’s continued weakness in comparison to the euro has created the opportunity to get to know a new part of the world and a new wine region. Entrepreneurs in Mendoza have responded with more upscale accommodations tailored to the sophistonauts. The Forbes article mentions Cavas Wine Lodge, but I thought I’d mention a few others that offer a luxury experience.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Kqypv93i_UO2gnOSTi49OAc33smNkgBbaugCkLGZKZLScZRELkeqKAmqa76IrAlau0XH6KZtcYt9pH95pUrGQkkeD6tipA0fS4uyOGLwzaG2Q7tkcBLcxR6bveKYixXCQ2IlOg/s1600-h/1555.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 104px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Kqypv93i_UO2gnOSTi49OAc33smNkgBbaugCkLGZKZLScZRELkeqKAmqa76IrAlau0XH6KZtcYt9pH95pUrGQkkeD6tipA0fS4uyOGLwzaG2Q7tkcBLcxR6bveKYixXCQ2IlOg/s200/1555.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081093380786278418" border="0" /></a>Most wine tourists who travel to Mendoza want to spend a couple days in Buenos Aires. I can highly recommend <a href="http://www.malabiahouse.com.ar/homeeng.htm">1555 Malabia House</a> (pictured at the left), located in the trendy Palermo SoHo neighborhood. My brother stayed there last December and absolutely loved it. The staff is extremely friendly, breakfast is made to order every morning, it is within walking distance of a lot of great restaurants, and the rooms are very nice. It is also an excellent deal, with their smallest rooms going for US$140 a night.<br /><br />If you’re an oenophile, you might want to try the <a href="http://www.mansionvitraux.com/">Mansión Vitraux boutique hotel and wine lounge</a> in San Telmo. I don’t have any personal experience with it, but its relatively new and is in a neighborhood that is within walking distance to the Plaza de Mayo (home to the Casa Rosada, the Central Bank, the Economic Ministry, the original town hall, etc). There are also some good restaurants in San Telmo and the best antique shopping in Buenos Aires.<br /><br />One other boutique hotel I’ve heard good things about is <a href="http://www.bobohotel.com/">Bobo</a>, which, like 1555 Malabia House, is in Palermo.<br /><br />For the most comprehensive English-language restaurant reviews in Buenos Aires, check out <a href="http://www.saltshaker.net/">Dan Perlman’s Saltshaker blog</a>. In addition to running one of the <a href="http://www.casasaltshaker.com/">new family-style, closed-door restaurants</a>, he is also a sommelier, which is evident in his reviews.<br /><br />Once you get to Mendoza after the two hour flight, you have a number of options. The most<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgx_JrbvU8n5KaoeWkQ05xKKbIblVGKyu4TmQKei125I6dCNUZk290mm6HYUIM5VtSMDfUQsDmtmki8MEWDQjY6DJ37jroNy0Jw_h_0OtRlYpnnmwMa5vjR60uJHRfiRtc13-Tg/s1600-h/cavas+pic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgx_JrbvU8n5KaoeWkQ05xKKbIblVGKyu4TmQKei125I6dCNUZk290mm6HYUIM5VtSMDfUQsDmtmki8MEWDQjY6DJ37jroNy0Jw_h_0OtRlYpnnmwMa5vjR60uJHRfiRtc13-Tg/s200/cavas+pic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081094772355682354" border="0" /></a> luxurious is the aforementioned <a href="http://www.cavaswinelodge.com/index-flash.html">Cavas Wine Lodge</a> (pictured at the right). If you aren’t willing to spend 300 dollars a night for a double, don’t go to their website because you will be tempted to make a reservation. There is a vineyard on site and rooms overlook the Andes. It looks spectacular.<br /><br />A good website to check out is <a href="http://www.bestofmendoza.com/">BestOfMendoza.com</a>. This is a collection of high-end hotels, wineries, and restaurants that have formed a loose alliance. You can’t go wrong with any of the places that are listed there.<br /><br />To conclude, here's a quick rundown of some of the "Best Of Mendoza":<br /><br /><a href="http://www.piscishotel.com.ar/">Hotel Piscis Las Lenas </a><br />If you are a ski bum, come here in July to carve the southern hemisphere snow.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ranchoecuero.com.ar/">Estancia Rancho’e Cuero</a><br />If you want to feel like a gaucho during the day and be pampered at night, this ranch is for you.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bodegasalentein.com/bodega/index.html">Bodega Salentein</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxYBvdukCnWUzMo6ima43x-q42e5fL-QiyIiyW8EisJE_qsKoMgUhXUl2gD-GuA3Q9JF4otesKMUQvdLqsxHygbh3RnOqdrFNVibYbcUlZnxZOV6Hkvf8D6yEpt1iM_DuM9Bo3Q/s1600-h/AR-Salentein-vu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxYBvdukCnWUzMo6ima43x-q42e5fL-QiyIiyW8EisJE_qsKoMgUhXUl2gD-GuA3Q9JF4otesKMUQvdLqsxHygbh3RnOqdrFNVibYbcUlZnxZOV6Hkvf8D6yEpt1iM_DuM9Bo3Q/s200/AR-Salentein-vu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081094574787186722" border="0" /></a><br />For those who want to sleep with the vines (pictured at the right).<br /><a href="http://mendoza.park.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp"><br />Park Hyatt Mendoza</a><br />Located in the city of Mendoza, you can’t go wrong with this beautiful hotel.<br /><br /><br />Article: <a href="http://www.forbes.com/travel/2007/05/22/travel-status-trips-forbeslife-cx_sv_0523status.html">"Status-Symbol Trips." By Shivani Vora. Forbes.com. May 23, 2007.</a><br />Image 1: <a href="http://www.malabiahouse.com.ar/galeria/gal1.jpg">1555 Malabia House.</a><br />Image 2: <a href="http://www.ladatco.com/Argentina/AR_MDZ_Cavas_nite_vu.jpg">Cavas Wine Lodge.</a><br />Image 3: <a href="http://www.ladatco.com/Argentina/AR-Salentein-vu.jpg">Bodega Salentein.</a>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-64063510383692221172007-06-27T17:07:00.000-04:002007-06-28T11:43:25.213-04:00News Wrap-Up<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(Para leer esta nota en castellano, haga clic <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/un-resumen-de-las-noticias-de-vino.html">aquí</a>)</span><br /><br />In the San Marcos Daily Record (San Marcos, Texas), the “wine guys” – Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr – detail the recent success of Argentine wine, and more specifically, Malbec.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/features/local_story_178142806.html">“Winemakers in Argentina getting some attention.” By Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr. San Marcos Daily Record. June 27, 2007. </a></span><br /><br />New York Sun (New York, NY) wine writer Matt Kramer recommends the Punto Final Malbec 2006 Bodega Renacer, suggesting that Bodega Renacer skillfully combines vines that are at least 50 years old with modern wine making techniques.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/57388?page_no=2">“Wines for the Obsessive Mind.” By Matt Kramer. New York Sun. June 27, 2007. </a></span><br /><br />In the Wall Street Journal’s weekly Q&A column on wine, a reader asks which kind of wine she should introduce her husband to if he isn't a wine drinker. The answer? “Try a Chardonnay from Chile or Argentina. The labels are as easy as the wines and they're inexpensive, so there's no pressure.”<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118254651235445194.html?mod=googlenews_wsj">“Wine Notes.” By Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher. Wall Street Journal. June 23, 2007. (subscription required)</a></span><br /><br />Dave McIntyre discusses wines appropriate for the summertime on Washingtonian.com. He suggests the Santa Julia Torrontés 2006. He says, “…no winery hits the value/quality quotient quite like Santa Julia, a winery known for value in all its wines.”<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/restaurants/bestbites/4407.html">“Two Bargain Whites for Summer.” By Dave McIntyre. Washingtonian.com. June 21, 2007. </a></span><br /><br />Vinexpo is the world’s largest wine fair, held yearly in Bordeaux. A big theme of this year was how the old world wine countries were falling behind the new world in terms of marketing. The article, from Reuters News Service, says, “New wine producers Chile and Argentina are up one end of the main hall. Their stands are buzzing with potential buyers who are swilling away on the wine that is sold in bottles with minimalist labels, catchy names and amusing pictures…That contrasts with many of the French labels that have stuck to traditional designs, give information on the chateau, details lost on the average Saturday night drinker.”<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10446981&pnum=0"><br />“Old wine in new bottles – a French revolution.” By Unknown. Reuters News Service. June 21, 2007. </a></span>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-78597919719575273482007-06-27T17:03:00.000-04:002007-06-27T17:13:31.332-04:00Un resumen de las noticias de vino argentino<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(To read this article in English, click <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/news-wrap-up-in-san-marcos-daily-record.html">here</a>)</span><br /><br />En el San Marcos Daily Record (San Marcos, Texas, EE.UU.), los “hombres de vino” – Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr – escriben sobre el éxito reciente del vino argentino, y mas específicamente, el Malbec.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/features/local_story_178142806.html">“Winemakers in Argentina getting some attention.” Por Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr. San Marcos Daily Record. 27 de junio, 2007.</a> </span><br /><br />El periodista de vino Matt Kramer recomienda en el New York Sun (La ciudad de Nueva York) el Punto Final Malbec 2006 Bodega Renacer, sugiriendo que la Bodega Renacer combina las viñas que tienen mas de cincuenta años y las técnicas modernas para hacer vino.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/57388?page_no=2">“Wines for the Obsessive Mind.” Por Matt Kramer. New York Sun. 27 de junio, 2007.</a></span><br /><br />En el artículo semanal de preguntas y respuestas sobre vino en el Wall Street Journal (EE.UU.), un lector femenino pregunta que tipo de vino debería ofrecer a su esposo que no le gusta el vino. La respuesta es un Chardonnay de Chile o Argentina. Escriben, “Las etiquetas son tan fáciles que los vinos y son baratos, así que no hay presura.”<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118254651235445194.html?mod=googlenews_wsj">“Wine Notes.” Por Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher. Wall Street Journal. 23 de junio, 2007. (exige un subscripcion para leer) </a></span><br /><br />Dave McIntyre del Washingtonian (Washington, DC) escribe sobre los vinos que son apropiados para el verano. Sugiere el Santa Julia Torrontés 2006. Dice, “…no hay una bodega que tiene la relación de precio a calidad como Santa Julia, una bodega que tiene una reputación por su valor en sus vinos.”<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/restaurants/bestbites/4407.html">“Two Bargain Whites for Summer.” Por Dave McIntyre. Washingtonian.com. 21 de junio, 2007. </a></span><br /><br />Ubicado en Francia, Vinexpo es la feria de vino más grande del mundo. Un tema importante de este año fue la caída de la calidad de marketing en el viejo mundo en comparación a los países del nuevo mundo. El articulo, de Reuters, un servicio de noticias norteamericana, dice, “Los nuevos productores como el Chile y la Argentina están ubicados en un lado del pasillo. Sus stands estaban llenos con compradores potenciales que estaban tomando vinos vendidos en botellas con etiquetas minimalistas, nombres pegadizos y fotos comicas…Este escenario contrae a las etiquetas franceses que siguen con disenos tradicionales, ofrece información sobre el chateau, que son detalles que no le importa el consumidor promedio de vino.”<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10446981&pnum=0">“Old wine in new bottles – a French revolution.” Por un autor no conocido. Reuters News Service. 21 de junio, 2007. </a></span>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-46065757162828339882007-06-27T16:10:00.001-04:002007-06-30T18:10:58.738-04:00Growing Wine Industry Threatens Native Argentines<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(Para leer este articulo en castellano, haga clic </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/la-industria-de-vino-amenaza-la-fuente.html">aquí</a><span style="font-style: italic;">)</span></span><br /><br />The growth of the Argentine wine industry has been thoroughly covered on Argenvino. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4i0NLFtUw20xVnq4mWEjFvZT8qB8FtAUDM2k6uq305jMyp3JZY3984T7jzuDMRCFP81ejlhlhSDQ814C1mxlUd7yG4Y3cZY5pD4RCl-1xioRUAhpV6C3pWuVmjfTsz1I_nJggw/s1600-h/watertesting-picture.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4i0NLFtUw20xVnq4mWEjFvZT8qB8FtAUDM2k6uq305jMyp3JZY3984T7jzuDMRCFP81ejlhlhSDQ814C1mxlUd7yG4Y3cZY5pD4RCl-1xioRUAhpV6C3pWuVmjfTsz1I_nJggw/s200/watertesting-picture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080839621233528834" border="0" /></a>However, the consequences of such growth have not been detailed as rigorously. <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/06/070620-argentina-water.html">A recent National Geographic article</a> describes the plight of the Huarpe people living in the Monte Desert. Due to the increased use of upstream water supply by grape growers, researchers have concluded that the Huarpe may begin to receive less and less water in their already dry location.<br /><br />At the turn of the twentieth century the massive Italian and Spanish migration forced the Huarpe – which are also know as Lavallinos – to find land elsewhere. Instead of going to cities, they went to the Monte Desert, a place nobody was willing to go to. They now rely on the Mendoza River, which is fed by melting snow from the Andes. However, as the wine industry continues to grow, more grape growers are using the water.<br /><br />The research that has concluded that the water tables are diminishing has been completed by agronomist Esteban Jobbagy of the National University of San Luis and colleagues at Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences.<br /><br />For Jobbagy, the solution lies in how vineyards irrigate. Most vineyards still use the mantle irrigation system, which includes flooding the vines every month or so. He claims that using the more advanced (and expensive) drip irrigation technique, which uses small pipes to feed the vines slowly, would help solve the problem.<br /><br />Unfortunately, this is an issue that may fall on deaf ears. The wine business is a multi-billion dollar industry, while the Huarpe Indians only number in the few hundreds and have virtually no financial resources.<br /><br />Source: <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/06/070620-argentina-water.html">“Wine Boom Threatens Native Argentine Water Source.” By Lorne Matalon. National Geographic News. June 20, 2007</a>.<br /><br />Image Location: <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/06/photogalleries/argentina-water/index.html">National Geographic News Photo Gallery</a>. Picture is of agronomist Esteban Jobbagy (National University of San Luis).Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34017861.post-13796649750534204692007-06-27T16:00:00.000-04:002007-06-27T16:18:22.934-04:00La industria de vino amenaza la fuente de agua para los indios<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(To read this article in English, click <a href="http://argenvino.blogspot.com/2007/06/growing-wine-industry-threatens-native.html">here</a>)</span><br /><br />El crecimiento de la industria vitivinícola en la Argentina ha sido discutido mucho en Argenvino.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YpzD3QiO5bms4vzTK6tEjcpokNtsADF_R0BOenot-s1jdHfV5NysOx9Mp3FxCVNmKo1Tushd8MxJJHh_yLYsXQKM3uT8IvhsArS-1gfHQ__voGDPedjlo23m3TNd7W1RNOYmMQ/s1600-h/grapes-picture.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YpzD3QiO5bms4vzTK6tEjcpokNtsADF_R0BOenot-s1jdHfV5NysOx9Mp3FxCVNmKo1Tushd8MxJJHh_yLYsXQKM3uT8IvhsArS-1gfHQ__voGDPedjlo23m3TNd7W1RNOYmMQ/s320/grapes-picture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080837907541577698" border="0" /></a> Sin embargo, las consecuencias de este crecimiento no ha sido detallado tan rigurosamente. <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/06/070620-argentina-water.html">Un</a><a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/06/070620-argentina-water.html"> artículo reciente en la revista norteamericana, National Geographic</a> describe la situación apremiante de los indios Huarpe que vive en el Desierto Monte. Debido al uso, describe la situación incrementado del agua del Río Mendoza de las bodegas, el Huarpe recibe menos agua en su lugar que ya sufre en un lugar seca.<br /><br />A los principios del siglo veinte las olas de inmigrantes italianos y españoles causaron el Huarpe para mudarse de la Pampa al desierto. Ahora ellos dependieron en el Río Mendoza, que lleva agua desde los Andes. Sin embargo, mientras que la industria vitivinícola continúa crecer, más campesinos de uvas usan el agua y hay menos agua para el Huarpe que queda más de 100 kilómetros afuera de la zona vitivinícola.<br /><br />La investigación que concluyó que el nivel del agua freática está disminuyendo fue hecho por el ingeniero agrónomo Esteban Jobbagy de la Universidad Nacional de San Luis y sus colegas en Duke University (EE.UU.).<br /><br />Jobbagy cree que la respuesta al problema es un cambio del tipo de sistemas de irrigación. Muchas bodegas irrigan las viñas con una masiva concentración de agua una vez cada mes. Jobbagy sostiene que el uso del sistema más avanzado (y caro) – la irrigación que usa gotas de agua que va a cada planta – podría resolver el problema.<br /><br />D<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqXy1N8W23NSt2hPofQQr3Mj6G9YgNEUOHr6j3bHo8XTBuvne7gif5E5OAYbxq5HSdLe9pDaTwgPa_KV02XpxzwglFzGqA8E9wn6BJwxHG5nRRqUXeqYEGtbQsvXeCFSfIpd2wQ/s1600-h/well-picture.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqXy1N8W23NSt2hPofQQr3Mj6G9YgNEUOHr6j3bHo8XTBuvne7gif5E5OAYbxq5HSdLe9pDaTwgPa_KV02XpxzwglFzGqA8E9wn6BJwxHG5nRRqUXeqYEGtbQsvXeCFSfIpd2wQ/s320/well-picture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080838100815106034" border="0" /></a>esgraciadamente, este es un tema que puede caer en saco roto. El negocio de vino es una industria multi-mil millonaria mientras que los indios Huarpe solo consisten de cientos de habitantes y no tienen recursos financiarías.<br /><br />Fuente: <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/06/070620-argentina-water.html">“Wine Boom Threatens Native Argentine Water Source.” Por Lorne Matalon. National Geographic News. 20 de junio, 2007.</a><br /><br />Lugar de las imágenes: <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/06/photogalleries/argentina-water/index.html.">National Geographic News Photo Gallery.</a>Gavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14555631610131647563noreply@blogger.com0