NINE DAYS of SPARKLING WINES to Celebrate the Holiday Season by Philip S. Kampe

There are only NINE days left until 2014.
What we do in our house, as Tradition, is to Celebrate the NINE days until New Year's Day with
NINE different Sparkling Wines....

One Sparkler for each day!
And we don't like to spend a fortune on this Tradition, so, we stay away from Champagne and indulge in Prosecco's, Cava's and Cremants.

As you know, the Prosecco market has grown into its own market during the past several years. It seems like EVERYONE in the World drinks Prosecco, Italy's answer to 'Bubbles'.
There are many reasons...the first, of course is bubbles...then palate taste...and, naturally the low price point.

CREMANT, from France, is made like Champagne, but, because it is from a different region in France and cannot be classified as'Champagne', the price is significantly less.
CREMANT is not on most people's radar, yet, but will be in the near future.

And then there is CAVA, Spain's answer to Champagne, in flavor, but not in price.
Each day, our household opens one bottle of the 'Bubbly' to Celebrate life...

These are our Favorites:
                                                              

                                                      Day 1 December 24th
                    LUCIEN ALBRECHT BRUT 'Cremant' from Alsace, France ($15)
                                                               

                                                        Day 2 Christmas
                                LUCIEN ALBRECHT 'ROSE' from Alsace, France ($15)
                                                             

                                                         Day 3  December 26th
                  CAVA PAUL CHENEAU 'BRUT ROSE' from Penedes, Spain ($12)

                                                        Day 4  December 27th
             CAVA PAUL CHENEAU 'RESERVA BRUT from Penedes, Spain ($12)

                                                       Day 5  December 28th
                          CAVA PAUL CHENEAU 'BRUT' from Penedes, Spain  ($10)

                                                      Day 6  December 29th



           GIRO RIBOT PAUL CHENEAU 'LADY OF SPAIN' BRUT from Penedes, Apain ( $9)

                                                       Day 7  December 30th
                               VALDO PROSECCO BRUT from Valdobbiadene, Italy ($10)

                                                      Day 8  New Years Eve
 ORO PURO PROSECCO SUPERIORE DOCG BRUT from Valdobbiadene, Italy ($15)

                                                           Day 9  New Years Day
                                      VILLA SANDI PROSECCO from Veneto, Italy  ($14)




Philip S. Kampe
Philip.Kampe@TheWineHub.com













                                     

Christmas without Luiz Alberto and Nanci Bergamo by Philip S. Kampe

Our fearless leader and his beautiful wife travel home, yearly, to beautiful Brazil for the Holidays.
It is a ritual and one that is necessary when family and friends are so far away from your residence.
Luiz Alberto and Nanci Bergamo altered their lifestyle this year, by moving from rural New Jersey (did I really say 'rural' and NJ in the same sentence?) to the greener pastures, for Nanci's future, to Wellsley, Massachusetts, home of the Red Sox, Celtics and Patriots.

Why do I mention Nanci & Luiz in my article--easy--they were invited to our Christmas Tree Trimming--bring an ornament and hang it on the tree--Party, which took place at our 26th floor apartment, near Hoboken, NJ, directly across the Hudson from NYC.

The party has been a tradition that my wife started nearly 30 years ago.

Our one bedroom apartment, nearly 850sf, is traditionally filled with 30-40 guests, mostly my wife's friends, none, in the wine business.

If Luiz and Nanci attended, then the wine world's representation at the party would have been pristine, as the 'World's #1 Winelover' would have changed the choice of the wines I was serving.
Without Luiz, the chance of a vintage wine or one with a price tag above $12 would not be found in the apartment. With Luiz, the 'Special Wines' would have been poured, discussed and enjoyed.

What I forgot was that I invited a friend, Stephanie Jackenthal, to the party. She is a real wine person and a published wine author.
Google her...

Well, my embarrassment began when she looked at the wines being served and said, ' Hey Dude, where are the good wines?'  My answer was simple--you are looking at them--what was probably acceptable for Stephanie was long consumed several hours before her arrival.
I guess, what I am getting at is, 'Should you pour only wine that you would drink at a party for 30-40 people that lasts 8 hours?' or should you, as I normally do, hide a few good bottles to share with your trade industry friends. I chose the latter, but, didn't do so, because Luiz and Nanci weren't coming.
I forgot about Stephanie.

It was a small predicament, but, one that should have been avoided.

Philip S. Kampe
Philip.Kampe@TheWineHub.com

"Wines and Viticulture of Argentina" by Candela Prol

                                      A 'Rare Snowfall' in Argentina on September 16, 2013

Thanks to Wines of Argentina, on my first full day in Buenos Aires, Master Sommelier and Wine Educator Andres Rosberg explained ‘Argentine Viticulture’ to our group of visiting journalists..

What Andres explained is relevant to the wines of Argentina.

His seminar/lecture was intense and full of facts.

This is what I learned about the ‘Wines and Viticulture of Argentina:
As we all should know, weather and climate change have an impact on wines: 
Altitude is the key reason why the temperature goes down dramatically, especially in Salta, home of Torrontes.
According to Andres, the area would be a subtropical rainforest if it weren’t for the height of the mountains, 3111 meters (12,000 feet).
Different air.

Sun, continental climate, not maritime climate are key factors for the growth of the grapes. The large range of temperatures from high to low is significant because when the sun goes down instantly, the temperature is 8F less than during the daytime.
During the evening, the day to night change averages 23F less.

Plants sleep at night.
Vines are plants.

The huge diversity of vineyards from north to south in Argentina occupy the 22^nd to the 42^nd parallel, approximately 1300 miles in  total length.
Unlike Chile, Argentina’s neighbor to the west, which has maritime weather and abundant rain, Argentina does not.
The distance from the mountains to the sea in Chile is only 70 miles.

Diversity of vineyards’ elevation from west to east in Argentina is dramatic.

There is a diverse cultural difference that takes place regarding wine making in Argentina. The majority (75%) of immigrants are from Europe, specifically Italy.

Argentina’s wine culture began due to the immigrants. Wine culture is more popular for that reason.
What the immigrants brought to Argentina are mostly blends.  That is nothing new to this in Argentina.
Blends include the most popular, Cabernet- Malbec, followed by the Salta blend of Torrontes (85%) and Riesling (15%).

Torrontes is the best known white wine in Argentina. It is known for high alcohol, often reaching 16.5%.
The wines seem to benefit from the higher alcohol, creating a crisp and fresh flavors on your palate.
Alluvial soils occupy the north. The soil consists of sand, stone, clay and slate.
Mountains block the wet wind that exists in Chile.
Argentina is dry. In large part, this is due to the Andes and low rainfall,
Irrigation is necessary.
There is no rot.
The Andes helps make the area unique.
Many organic sustainable wines are grown throughout Argentina.
Grapes love sun and a lot of sugar.
This helps make expressive wines, which are very consistent vintages year after year.

Argentine wines are consistent, unlike most wines of the world.
This is a big advantage.
Andres Rosberg says that there are no good or bad vintage years, only consistent years.
If and when there is vineyard loss, it comes from hail and frost.

Dry weather (less than 8 inches of rain a year in Mendoza) means irrigation.

Andres would rather “Add water from the Andes than add sugar”.

Mendoza is also known for agriculture.  Fruit, garlic and potatoes need irrigation.
The glaciers and aquifers help create the necessary water supply.

If you drive half an hour away from Mendoza you would feel like you are in Arizona: dry, hot and no irrigation.

The altitude of Mendoza averages 4,500 feet. Temperature change exists, of course.
The continental climate means a big range of temperature between day and night. The moment the sun goes down, the plants sleep.  

There is a fairly diverse cultural approach to wine making throughout Argentina. The majority of the winemakers studied in Europe. Their origin and history is directly related to their immigration.

Similar to Europe blends have always been around.
They are not just emerging.

The Salta region, in the north, is 6,000 feet above sea level and is very dry.
The dry climate is a continuation of the continental climate.
Salta is approximately 600 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.
Winds rarely exists. They are blocked due to the mountains.

The amount of rain is less than 1/3 of what the vines need.
99% of the vines receive the necessary irrigation from the Andes.
The area has no fungus or rot, thus creating the possibility for organic wines.

Lots of sun means a lot of sugar.
The wines in Argentina are rich and concentrated.

Historically, Mendoza loses, as mentioned earlier, 6%-8% of its yearly crop due to hail and frost.

The first vineyards were planted in mid 1500s. The first vineyards in Argentina were planted in the center of the country, then north in Salta and west near Mendoza.

Vineyards were planted near churches, where wine was initially used.
Eventually, wine was consumed outside of the church.

During the early years, from 1840-1930, the winemakers also made olive oil.

Argentina was the first country in South America to have railways.
Wine was sent via rail from Mendoza to Buenos Aires.
Trapiche winery built a huge facility in 1915, next to the train station, in Mendoza, so, they could send their wines to Buenos Aires. They were very innovative at the time.

In the 1930s a strong middle class was developed. With power and wealth, the middle class, many with Italian roots, drank wine, averaging 120 bottles a year. The trend peaked at 1960, with a 140 bottles a year consumed.

Today, Argentina is the 5^th largest wine producer in the world. There are more than 1400 wineries in the country.

The domestic market is the 8^th largest in the world, averaging 37 bottles  per person.
The future of wine drinking is diminishing.

Most young adults consume Fernet Branca with coca-cola, followed by beer.
In fact, in Cordoba, the young adults average eight bottles of Fernet branca a year.

The trend in lower wine consumption has stagnated for the past five years.

Argentinians drink 75% of what they produce and export only 25%.
The weak peso, Argentina’s currency, helps exports.
The Chinese have been newly added to the Argentine export market. They are willing to pay the extra pesos for wine, while the United States and the United Kingdom reject the notion of higher prices.

An interesting fact: Argentina sells the majority of sparkling wines that are produced to neighbor, Chile.
Experimentation with new international grapes, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, has been successful.

Andres Rosberg believes the key to an Argentine wine is, “Expressiveness of the new world and complexity of the old world. That is what makes the perfect Argentine wine”

Candela Prol

Moet & Chandon 'Grand Vintage 2004'--ABSOLUTELY the 'Best Value High-End Champagne' for Holiday Celebrations by Philip S. Kampe

When you think of the ‘real bubbly’, most consumers think of Champagne from France.

The French have been developing Champagne for centuries.
None better than MOET & CHANDON, who have been in the Champagne business since 1842.

The Top Champagnes that Moet & Chandon produce are those of the ‘Grand Vintage’ years.
Each Grand Vintage is unique and occurs only after evaluating the harvest.
The Champagnes are made solely from the grapes of the vintage year, in this case 2004, where the quality has been elevated to their fullest by the Chef de Cave, Benoit Gouez,  and the years of experience of Moet & Chandon.

The result, amazing wines that can be served at the world’s finest events (Roger Federer, tennis guru, is their spokesman and brand ambassador), restaurants and at home, where you can enjoy each bottle, bubble by bubble.

The Holidays are upon us and elicit the perfect time to have the Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage experience.

Some Champagne tips:
If you serve the 2004 vintages to ring in the New Year and have at least half a bottle left, there is a solution.What I have learned is that you really don’t have to finish the bottle after that toast. Buy a better Champagne stopper at your local wine merchant and cork your bottle immediately after pouring. You can re-use the bottle the next day and have the same experience, cork sound included.

Champagne is about bubbles. Swirling is not necessary, as you will lose the effervescence. I have been told that lip balm is a no-no when sipping Champagne. It ruins the bubbles
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Wine connoisseurs know that the Grand Vintages are made only in those years with exceptional harvests. One of those years is 2004, a year that has added not only the Grand Vintage, but the Grand Vintage Rose, only the 39^th time a Rose has been included in the Grand Vintages in the past 172 years.

2004 is such an exceptional year.

My assignment was tough—I had to sample the 2004 Grand Vintages to try to understand why Benoit Gouez and Moet & Chandon chose this year as one of those ‘Rare’ opportunities to show homage to their ability to create a ‘World Class Vintage’.
Both the Brut and Rose have been aged for seven years. I found outstanding notes of dark fruit, dried figs, dates, spices and dark chocolate in the Rose. The wine is somewhat dry with tannic qualities that help highlight the Pinot Noir grape. The silkiness of the salmon- copper hue of the Rose make this a special Rose, one worthy of the Grand Vintage label.

The 2004 Grand Vintage Brut is classic Moet & Chandon in style: graceful, elegant, complex and mature. The personality of the Brut is full of charisma, yet approachable with its pronounced minerality and acidity. The notes of pear, nectarine, chalk and smoke make this a complex sparkling wine that has food written all over it. My guess it that you could choose any dish and this food friendly sparkling wine would oblige.

At $65 or under per bottle, I believe the 2004 Grand Vintage Brut and Rose are exceptional values.

Philip S. Kampe

Philip.Kampe@TheWineHub.com

Take Berenice Lurton's "Sauternes Challenge", owner of Chateau Climens, Grand Vin de Sauternes by Candela Prol

                                                                Berenice Lurton

Sure, I can write about the great food I recently had at New York’s Café Bouled with Berenice Lurton, owner of Chateau Climens, producer of 1er Cru Barsac.

I could explain how well her Sauternes pair with just about any dish on earth, especially those at our ‘All Sauternes’ luncheon.

I could tell you that Berenice Lurton picked out the food and stacked the deck in her favor.

I could tell you a lot, but, I won’t.

I will just share the facts with you and you decide why the gamble Berenice Lurton chose to go biodynamic will pay off and why her chosen menu at Café Bouled works.

Let’s get down to facts--- according to Berenice, all of her 1er Cru Barsac, Grand Vin de Sauternes wines pair favorably with a large variety of international foods from all menus of the world.

To prove that fact, our luncheon  menu was as varied as a menu with Sauternes could be.
The Menu:

Kombu Cured Tuna Tartare, with fried ginger, seaweed and yogarashi crisp miso dressing.

Fall Squash Veloute with pain d’epices croutons and celery leaves.

Wild Mushroom Risotto with parmesan broth, fine herbs and black truffle butter.

Cabbage Wrapped Monkfish with butternut squash, bacon, hen of the woods, whole grain mustard and jus.

Glazed Duck Breast with caramelized parsnips, brussel sprouts, honey crisp apples and wild rice.
Korean Glazed Pork Belly with braised collard greens, steamed rice, gochujang pepper and daikon radish.

The main courses were followed by a Cheese Course and Fall Spiced Panna Cotta with quince compote, flax biscuit and honey anise ice cream.

The Sauternes:

Cypres de Climens 2009, 2010

Chateau Climens 1989, 2002, 2005, 2008

The Result:

An overall ‘Above Average Approval Rating’ from some of the ‘World’s Best Palates’ at the luncheon: Dorothy Gaiter, Bill Marsano, Ed McCarthy and Morton Hochstein.

Add the Biodynamic direction that Chateau Climens is going to the high quality of the Grand Vin de Sauternes and you have enhanced the true rivalry between  Chateau d’Yquem and Chateau Climens as the World’s Premier Sauternes.

A little History:
* Chateau Climens has a long history in the Bordeaux region dating back to 1547.

* In 1955 the estate was purchased by Henri Gounouilhou, the third owner, and held until 1971.

* In 1971, Lucien Lurton of Chateau Brane Cantenac bought Chateau Climens.

* Starting in 1992, Lucien's daughter, Berenice Lurton began managing the estate.

* In 2012, Chateau Climens, known for practicing organic farming, began using biodynamic viticulture in the vineyards.

* Today, the 70 acre vineyard produces approximately 3,000 cases a year and is owned completely by Bernice Lurton.

The Wines:

The wines from Chateau Climens have ample acidity creating a crisp, elegant wine that is rich and well balanced. Acidity is the key element in sweet white wines. The wines show honeyed tropical notes with floral, vanilla and spice aromatics.

Pairings:
Chateau Climens Sauternes are not just for foie gras, but pair with a multitude of international dishes.

Please take Berenice's  'Sauterne Challenge' and create a complete meal serving only Sauternes wines.
Bernice Lurton and I would love to hear about your results!

Candela Prol

A Gift from Santa....Robinia Vendemmia Tardiva 2008 Pinot Noir by Philip S. Kampe

Last night was the long awaited, yearly Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting event, which my wife and I attend yearly, thanks to our gracious host, Mr. Eugenio Magnani, North American Director of the Italian Government Tourism Board and his dedicated staff.

The evening is always bittersweet as the theme centers around 'Stories and memories, many childhood, about Italy'.
Wines are served, this year hosted by Domodimonti Winery of Le Marche and the generosity of Brand Manager, Marco Scapanini.
The amazing food was served from Tony May's 'World-renowned restaurant SD26'.
Holiday songs were sung and the positive spirit of the evening was contagious.

                                  Mr. Matteo Setti entertained us with his fabulous voice.

As a wine journalist, especially at Holiday time, many wine tasting opportunities exist at unusual hours of the evening. As in the case of last evening, Alessandro Boga from Colangelo PR invited me to attend a 'Veneto Wine Tasting' with top sommeliers from various New York city restaurants.
The event was scheduled from 10pm to midnight.
All the attendees were asked to bring a 'Favorite Bottle of Wine from Veneto'.
As fate would have it, Sam Remic, owner of Wide World Wine, Inc., www.MeditterraneanWine.com, was a guest and donated a case of wine for the evenings tree lighting festivities, from, guess where?
Yes,Veneto is the right answer.

Sam explained that it was a Pinot Noir from Piave, Veneto.
Since I did not bring a wine from Veneto with me for the sommelier event, I asked Sam if he could open a bottle for me to try. He accommodated my wishes and poured a 2008 Antica Robinia Vendemmia Tardiva Pinot Noir (that's a mouthful).
I sampled one of the most amazing Pinot Noirs I have ever tasted in my life. The aromatic barnyard odor only added to the bold, concentrated Bordeaux type blend profile of this full-bodied, ripe, tannic wine. It was a wine that was sure to win the hearts of the sommeliers at their Veneto competition last night.
Unfortunately, I did not make the 'Veneto Wine Showdown' last night, in time.
So we will never know if this wine would have won.

To me,it is a true Winner and my 'Favorite Wine from Veneto'.

Look or ask your local wine shop for the 2008 Robina Vendemmia Tardiva Pinot Noir ($28) that is distributed by Wine World Wine, Inc. (845-255-1956)
It will be Santa's gift for you.

Philip S. Kampe
Philip.Kampe@TheWineHub.com

The 'Wines of ARGENTINA'--Mendoza, Salta and Patagonia--An overview, favorite wineries and a Wine and Cultural Tour Recommendation by Philip S. Kampe

                                                   ARGENTINA and it's WINES

It has been over 500 years since the first vines were planted in northern Argentina, specifically, the area near and around Mendoza.  The wine industry had been slowly developing and not until recently were the wines of Argentina well known internationally.

The history of Argentine wine making starts with the arrival of Italian, French and Spanish immigrants in the 19^th century. Intertwined within this group were winemakers, by trade, who carried international and indigenous varieties with them during their long, agonizing journey to Argentina.
This group replaced the Jesuits ‘criollo wines’ with noble varietals, like merlot and cabernet sauvignon. Consumption was only domestic for many years until, like magic, the Argentinean wine trade took off in the early 2000’s, due mainly to the economic crash.

                                          A 'rare' September snow in Mendoza

There are a number of obvious reasons for the quick spurt of growth, as well: Quality improved, exports increased while local consumption fell, controlled irrigation was established and variations in altitude enabled varieties to be planted at their correct height, favoring slopes at the 3,500 to 6,100 foot range.

In the Mendoza region water is piped in from the melting snow of the Andes.

Mendoza is known for malbec and malbec only.
The truth is, many winemakers are making expressive wines and blends focusing on the bonardo, tempranillo, syrah, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc grapes.

Regarding daily high and low temperatures for the vineyards, Mendoza has a distinct advantage. Warm days encourage sugar production and help the grapes develop a nice, thick skin. Cool nights help create high acidity levels.

Today, the winemakers are improving quality by producing fewer grapes per hectare with higher quality characteristics. Add oak barrels for aging and plantings of noble varieties to the game plan and you have a top quality wine.
You can’t talk about the wines of Argentina without noting that the price-to-quality ratio is amazingly low for the consumer.

The economic crash in 2001 turned, once non-competitive wines, into overly competitive wines overnight.
Prices plummeted as quality improved. Argentina was a key player on the world stage, after nearly 500 years of heartaches.

With the economic problems the United States is facing, many Americans are modifying their lifestyles, including the kind of wine they drink and where they travel for vacation.
For those of us who love viticulture and trips abroad, Argentina’s Mendoza region is the answer.

Mendoza, set against the foothills of the Andes mountains is a beautiful town that is visually Spanish oriented versus the European flair that Buenos Aires presents.
The town gathering place is the Plaza Independencia, where craft sellers stalls highlight silver jewelry, leather goods and gourds for the herbal drink yerba mate.
Street performers stage shows and lovers kiss on the benches.

On one side of the square is the elegant Park Hyatt, while the other side of the main square is Sacrimento, where the smell of meat grilling, outdoor cafes and urban outfitters prepare for customers who want to hike and river raft the nearby towering peak of Aconcagua.

Inside the Park Hyatt, you can start your introduction of Argentinean wines at the Vines of Mendoza tasting room, where flights from over 125 wines from the region are offered.

Malbec thrives in Mendoza.
Malbec was brought to Argentina from France, where it was used mainly as a blending grape. Mendoza is blessed with over 300 days a year of sunlight. Add hot days and cool nights to the theory and you have the perfect growing conditions for Malbec.
Malbec is planted at high altitudes, ensuring thick skin development, deep colors and rich and robust flavors.
Malbec wines are usually full-bodied, due in part to the tannins.
Tannic wines are generally paired with fattier cuts of meat, like the ones in Argentina.

In fact, growth of Argentinean wine exports to the U.S. grew 23% last year, with sales of 6.9 million cases, creating $271 million dollars in revenue.

If you haven’t experienced ‘Malbec’ wines from Argentina, this is the time to start.

There are over 500,000 acres of vineyards in Argentina, of which over 75,000 acres are planted with the Malbec grape, followed by, possibly the next breakthrough grape, Bonarda (50,000 acres).  Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for 40,000 acres.

The flagship white grape is Torrontes, grown specifically in the Salta region, followed by Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Grigio.

Wines made with the Torrontes grape stand out from the pack due to the fragrant aromatics with pronounced orange blossoms characteristics and the dry, full tropical fruit flavor on the palate, somewhat like an Alsatian Muscat.

Of the over 1400 wineries in Argentina, 1200 are in Mendoza. Europeans have invested their money in the Mendoza region as well as the emerging region of Patagonia, where numerous state-of-the-art technology wineries exist.

Some friends of mine, Nora and Kendra, from QW WineExperts are hosting an amazing trip to Argentina, titled, ‘A Behind the Scenes Tour of Argentina’s Wine Harvest and Culture’ from 28 March to 6 April 2014.
They were in-charge of my visit and I highly recommend them and their talent for the best possible trip to understand the wines, the harvest and the wine and cultural scene in Argentina.
Nora is from Argentina and Kendra was a longtime resident.
Together, they know the country inside out.
Feel free to visit their website to learn more about the trip: www.qwwineexperts.com .
There is also a direct link:

www.qwwineexperts.com/Documents/QW%20Mendoza%202014%20Itinerary.pdf

From my visit and sampling hundreds of Argentinean wines, I have created a list of recommendations.
One of life's greatest pleasure is opening a bottle of Argentine wine.
My suggestions of wineries from the three major wine regions of Argentina: Salta, Mendoza and Patagonia are:

SALTA:
El Porvenir de Cafeyate; San Pedro de Yaccochuya; Amalaya; Colone and Bodega dal Desierto

MENDOZA:

Caligore; Don Cristobal; Ruca Malen; Norton; Callia; Viicentin, Finca Don Martino; Don Cristobal; The Argento Wine Company; Familia Blanco Wines; Finca Las Moras; Finca Flichman; Navarro Correas; Mendel; Melipal; Ricomminciare Bodega de Familia, Angulo Innocenti; Alta Vista; Rutini; Hacienda del Plata; Nieto Senetiner; Altocedro; Finca El Origen; Cruzat; TintoNegro & Manos Negras; O. Fournier; Domaine Bousquet; Rafty; Clos de los Siete; Masi Tupungato; Finca La Cella; Alpasion; Huarpe Wines; Finca Decero; Pascual Toso; Proemio Wines; Bodega Tapiz and Trapiche.

PATAGONIA:
Familia Schroeder; Humberto Canale; Noemia; Bodega Patritti; NQN and Bodega del Fin del Mundo.

Argentina is an amazing destination for the true #Winelover.
The staff from the Wines of Argentina coupled with Nora and Kendra from QW Wine Experts helped make my trip to Argentina the most memorable wine journey of my life.

If you have interest in visiting Argentina on your own, please contact the staff at Wines of Argentina. I am sure that all inquiries about the wine possibilities in Argentina can be answered by the loving staff from the ‘Wines of Argentina’.
With questions, contact either Soledad Juncosa, Hospitality Manager for the Wines of Argentina at: sjuncosa@winesofargentina.com or Sofia Brazzolotto, Hospitality Assistant at: sbrazzolotto@winesofargentina.com

Philip S. Kampe

Philip.Kampe@TheWineHub.com