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Argentine wine, as with some aspects of Argentine cuisine, has its roots in Spain. During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, Juan
Cedrón (or Cidrón) brought the first vine cuttings to Santiago del Estero in 1557, and the cultivation of the grape and wine production
stretched first to neighbouring regions, and then to other parts of the country.
Argentine winemakers have traditionally been more interested in quantity than quality and the country consumes 90% of the wine it produces
Argentine wines started being exported during the 1990s, and are currently growing in popularity. The devaluation of the Argentine peso in
2002, following the economic collapse, further fueled the industry as production costs decreased and tourism significantly increased, giving
way to a whole new concept of wine tourism in Argentina. The past years have seen the birth of numerous tourist-friendly wineries with free
tours and tastings. Some wineries even provide accommodations (such as is the case of Salentein or Tapiz) for tourists interested in staying
in boutique hotels specifically oriented towards wine-tourism. The Mendoza Province is now one of Argentina's top tourist destinations and
the one which has grown the most in the past years.
Argentina is the largest wine producer in South America and the 5th largest in the world, with over 1,200 million liters (2003), and the 13th
largest exporter in the world (431 million USD in 2005). Argentina probably produces the best Malbec. Ironically, in the 1980s, Argentina
almost gave up on the grape through government vine pull schemes.
Due to the high altitude and low humidity of the main wine producing regions, Argentine vineyards rarely face the problems of insects, fungi,
moulds and other diseases that affect grapes in other countries. This permits cultivating with little or no pesticides, allowing even organic
wines to be easily produced.
Article from www.wikipedia.com.
Cedrón (or Cidrón) brought the first vine cuttings to Santiago del Estero in 1557, and the cultivation of the grape and wine production
stretched first to neighbouring regions, and then to other parts of the country.
Argentine winemakers have traditionally been more interested in quantity than quality and the country consumes 90% of the wine it produces
Argentine wines started being exported during the 1990s, and are currently growing in popularity. The devaluation of the Argentine peso in
2002, following the economic collapse, further fueled the industry as production costs decreased and tourism significantly increased, giving
way to a whole new concept of wine tourism in Argentina. The past years have seen the birth of numerous tourist-friendly wineries with free
tours and tastings. Some wineries even provide accommodations (such as is the case of Salentein or Tapiz) for tourists interested in staying
in boutique hotels specifically oriented towards wine-tourism. The Mendoza Province is now one of Argentina's top tourist destinations and
the one which has grown the most in the past years.
Argentina is the largest wine producer in South America and the 5th largest in the world, with over 1,200 million liters (2003), and the 13th
largest exporter in the world (431 million USD in 2005). Argentina probably produces the best Malbec. Ironically, in the 1980s, Argentina
almost gave up on the grape through government vine pull schemes.
Due to the high altitude and low humidity of the main wine producing regions, Argentine vineyards rarely face the problems of insects, fungi,
moulds and other diseases that affect grapes in other countries. This permits cultivating with little or no pesticides, allowing even organic
wines to be easily produced.
Article from www.wikipedia.com.
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