It´s snowing in the vineyards!
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Archive for May, 2008
Snow in the Vineyards
Friday, May 30th, 2008The 2008 Argentine grape harvest
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008The results of the 2008 harvest
By: Ma. Soledad GonzalezVery variable climatic conditions demanded talent and rationality from growers and winemakers. This year’s harvest has been classified as complicated for early varieties, outstanding for medium ripening-time varieties, and hard for late varieties.
Although Argentina has experienced a decrease in wine grape production in this year’s harvest, wines are considered encouraging. The figures presented by the National Grape-growing and Winemaking Institute (INV) indicate a drop in Mendoza by 10.9% as a result of hail storms and intense rainfalls registered in January and February. Nevertheless, a report submitted by the Association of Argentina’s Winemaking and Food Professionals (APEAA) describe the 2008 harvest as one that will set people talking.
To view the entire article please click: http://www.winesur.com/ver_nota.php?nota=85
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II ENCUENTRO NACIONAL E INTERNACIONAL MAYO FLAMENCO
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008May is the month of Flamenco in Mendoza, check it out!
See agenda Here http://www.mayoflamenco.com.ar/
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Wine guru Parker says he’s happy with a $20 bottle
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008By Dan Sloan
Parker says amid a numbing proliferation of fine wines from nations like Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, France and Spain, Asian consumers should try wines from Argentina.
“The red wines made from the Malbech grape in Argentina — there’s enormous potential and very high quality at all price ranges. That would be my tip for the day.”
See complete article HERE
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EL JUEGO DEL VINO
Monday, May 12th, 2008“Wine Makers” is the name for this board game. For an hour and a half you can pretend you are a prestigious winemaker with a million dollars in your pocket to spend. This great idea is presented by Gonzalo Pagés from Mendoza.”El juego del vino” would be a perfect compliment for “Loto des odeurs” .
“El Juego del Vino”
See complete article here
http://lashileras.blogspot.com/2008/04/el-juego-del-vino.html
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NOTES FROM THE FIELD
Thursday, May 8th, 2008By Jenn Kingen Kush & Mike Kush
During a time in our life when we were expected to settle down, my husband and I did the opposite and have never looked back. We left our established professional careers in Chicago 18 months ago to follow our hearts and life passions of wine and travel.
We decided to “chase harvest” in both the northern and southern hemispheres as a way to maximize our winemaking experience and exposure. It has been an amazing journey including sojourns to Alderbrook Winery in Sonoma, Kim Crawford in Marlborough, New Zealand and Niepoort Wines in Portugal’s Douro Valley.
Our travels recently brought us to Mendoza, Argentina where, after visiting in 2002 and last June, we discovered The Vines of Mendoza. After visiting so many wine regions in the world, we were amazed by the experience and professionalism of this unique, world-class organization and were eager to make Mendoza an official part of our globe-trotting apprenticeship.
We were thrilled earlier this year to learn that my husband had secured a cosecha (harvest) position at Viña Cobos with renowned winemaker Paul Hobbs, and that I would be doing an internship here at The Vines.
Recently, I visited the Private Vineyard Estates in the Uco Valley with several owners and prospective owners and, I was completely awestruck at the majestic splendor and the snow-capped Andes towering over these amazing new vineyards.
The vast and rugged panorama has an instantly recognizable sense of tranquility that differentiates it from other wine growing regions. Maybe it is the dramatic mountains, the high altitude or the feeling that you have stepped directly into a gaucho culture, but there is something indefinable that makes the Uco Valley full of discovery and potential. It was inspirational for me to hear the personal stories of the private owners who are impassioned to make their dreams come true here.
I also had the pleasure of meeting the distinguished Santiago Achával, consulting winemaker to the Private Vineyard Estates, and hearing his personal story that started here in Mendoza years ago. This encounter made me appreciate even more the power that wine has to unite people.
As the vines here begin to turn red and gold, our time to leave is unfortunately near. Where our wine-related pursuits will take us next is still to be discovered, but we certainly know Mendoza will be a part of our future, just as it will be for those planting their Private Vineyards in the Uco Valley.
Jenn Kingen Kush & Mike Kush
Harvest Chasers
Jenn & Mike at Uco Valley, Mendoza
If you would like more information about a Private Vineyard Estates, please visit our website: www.vinesofmendoza.com/private_vineyard/ or email us at privatevineyards@vinesofmendoza.com.
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Art exhibitions in Mendoza – Fader Museum & ECA Gallery
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008Every month, Mendoza art museums and galleries debut their new permanent and temporary exhibitions. Here are two local art exhibits you don’t want to miss. Both special exhibits are on display through the end of July.
FADER
Fader Museum will be showing Fernando Fader´s complete collection featuring more than a 1,000 pieces of this French-Argentine painter.
Visits to the museum: Tuesdays through Fridays from 8:30 am. to 6pm. Saturdays and Sundays from 2pm. to 7pm.
Address: MartÃn 3651 Mayor Drummmond, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza.
Telephone: 496022.
ECA Gallery
“La Mujer de la Escultra” is the special memorial exhibit at the ECA gallery. The exhibit will showcase famous local artists such as : S. Dragotta, A. Burlando, S. Bruccoleri,V. Herrera,V. Maggis, C. RamÃrez, R. Rosas, S. Rosas, C. Marquet etc. “La Mujer en la Escultura” exhibition is in honor of the memory of Beatriz Capra and Eliana Molinelli.
Opening: 5/2 , 8pm. Free entrance. Mondays through Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. and 4pm to 9pm. Sundays from 4pm. to 9pm.
Address: 9 de julio y Gutiérrez, Mendoza Downtown.
Telephone: 4290117.
Fader Museum
Fader
Fader
Eliana Molinelli
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