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BODINI
Bodini is crafted by winemaker Jimena Lopez and showcases fruit grown by a small estate winery in Mendoza, Argentina. Supporting Bodini encourages the tradition of independent, family-run vineyards and helping them express their unique wines. Bodini showcases grapes with the fullest expression of fruit.
​A high-elevation desert, Mendoza has long sunny days, cold nights, low humidity, and natural irrigation from glacial snowmelt from the Andes Mountains. Bodini wines are fresh, fruit-forward, and a great introduction to the possibility of Malbec to deliver.
CHAMAN
Revolutionary winemaker Luis Reginato brings Argentine winemaking to the next level with original varietal wines that speak to the future of Mendoza. A Chaman, or “Shaman” in English, is a mentor who brings guidance to the present by accessing knowledge of the past - mysterious, magical, and inspiring. This wine pays homage to the enchantment handed down by Luis’ mentor, father, and vineyard shaman, José Reginato.
​The Reginato family has been growing grapes in the Uco Valley for over 60 years, and Luis saw -great potential in varietals like Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc since the cool climate allows for full ripening and maturity, creating intense wines with structure and balanced acidity while staying fun to drink. Luis has risen to the top of the scene as a pioneer of Mendoza with less common varietals, making Chaman stand out in an often Malbec-dominated category.
CORAZON DEL SOL
Corezon Del Sol crafts captivating Malbec and Grenache-based wines that capture the best of Argentina’s unique, high altitude terroir. Cultivated
in the Uco Valley, which is situated in Mendoza on the eastern side of the Andes Mountains, our vines enjoy over 300 days of sunshine a year.
 
In 2008, Dr. Madaiah Revana went to Argentina seeking to add to his family of estate wineries which includes Revana Family Vineyard in Napa
Valley and Alexana Winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Enthralled by the terroir of the Uco Valley, he was determined to find his next great
estate here on the incredible alluvial soils of the Andes Mountains.
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GRAFFITO
These deeply concentrated wines are named after the color of “graphite” and shows beautiful expression and structure. Winemaker Jimena Lopez left her corporate wine job to pursue her dream of making her own wine, and she now handles all aspects of Graffito from vine selection to the final blend with a precise attention to detail. She believes so deeply in her wine quality that she puts her fingerprint stamp of approval right on the label.
​Jimena made her own winemaking dream a reality when she came across an old-vine Malbec vineyard planted in 1908 in Alto Agrelo farmed by Don Pepe and his family. The balance and structure coming from these old vines are the pillars of Graffito. Jimena also sources grapes from family-owned vineyards in Los Arboles and Vistaflores in the Uco Valley to round out her wines with the perfect blend of fruit flavors, floral notes, and spices.
INNOVACION
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LA POSTA
Argentina’s best small-family growers express their individual passions with single-grower, single-vineyard wines. Each wine named after a
grower family demonstrates the wide range of Malbec aroma and flavor profiles generated by distinct Mendoza appellations.
 La Posta translates to “the tavern,” where the farmers meet to discuss their soils, their vines, their quest for superior flavors, and their
passions for life. In collaboration with wine pioneer Laura Catena and esteemed winemaker Estela Perinetti, the hard work and skill of the
​people behind the wines are expressed in La Posta.
LOCA LINDA
Loca Linda & Jolie Folle translate loosely to ‘crazy beautiful’ inspired by an Argentine complement for someone who is “crazy in a good way”. In 2007,
Brian made his first trip to Argentina and discovered a place with both of his passion vineyards and snowboarding. Old vines, amazing people, and
a favorable currency gave Brian the crazy idea that he might be able to fulfill his life long dream of making beautiful wine. By 2008 Brian had cobbled
​together some great fruit and some borrowed tank space. Loca Linda was born the first vintage of 400 cases of Malbec.
LOCATIONS WINE
The long awaited third release of our Argentinean blend is here. AR-5 is comprised primarily of Malbec, with a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon
​in the mix. The unique climate of the Uco Valley in Mendoza produces Malbec with concentrated berries that reflect the brilliance, depth, and intensity of the neighboring Andes themselves. The Cabernet Sauvignon increases complexity and adds dimension, bringing the blend around full circle. Despite the twenty-four-hour trip to get there, and the logistics involved with getting the wine here, it’s wholly worth the effort to partake in this gripping endeavor.
LUCA
Luca was born out of Laura Catena’s vision of creating a new breed of Argentine wines: small quantities, artisan quality, and true to their
individual terroirs. She is a pioneer in Mendoza for working closely with small growers to grow very high-quality grapes from some of
Argentina’s best old-vine, low-yield, high elevation vineyards. Each varietal delivers power along with complexity and finesse. They are the ultimate
expression of rigorous vineyard management, viticultural experimentation, strict irrigation controls, skilled winemaking, and a quest for quality at any cost.
Luca is named after Laura Catena’s first son and it symbolizes her love for her family. The family crest that appears on the label belongs
​to her husband Dan McDermott’s family.
MENDEL
Mendel wines classically combine Roberto de la Mota’s prestigious winemaking skills and tremendously old vineyards to make Mendoza’s
most elegant wines. 
Proprietor and long-time wine lover, Anabelle Sielecki, partnered with Roberto to transform her family’s historic 1928 vineyard into the respected estate it is today. She honors her father, a hardworking immigrant and successful businessman, by putting his first name, Mendel, on the label. 
Using his French winemaking experience, Roberto has led Argentina’s winemaking movement toward world-class production. The finesse and 
​elegance in his wines are revered and respected.

REGINATO
As Argentina’s most revered sparkling wine producer, the father-son Reginato team makes some of the world’s only sparkling wines with classic
​Argentine varietals. 
Unlike other “factory” sparkling wine producers in Mendoza, Pepe and his father José personally manage the whole process themselves from grape to bottle. They manage the vineyards, select the grapes, harvest at the optimal time, make the base wine, and then do secondary fermentation at their own winery.  From Rosé of Malbec to Torrontés-Chardonnay, the Reginatos go outside the box of traditional sparkling varietals to find an Argentine twist to the French classics. They produce both Charmat and “MetodoTradicional” (Champenoise) sparkling wines.
REVOLUTION WINE COMPANY
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RIO DIAMANTE
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SOLO UNA VEZ
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TIKAL
Tikal wines showcase the fusion of nature and art; the estate vineyards are certified biodynamic and organic, creating a holistic farming
cycle that best represents the local terroir and quality expression of the grapes. Ernesto Catena’s creative, artistic passion is embodied in Tikal’s
top-rated Malbec blends that showcase the grape’s adaptability. Ernesto has a raw, free-spirited approach to winemaking that gives the wines a
rebellious complexity and finesse without losing his bohemian charm. The name Tikal refers to the spiritual Mayan ruins in Guatemala and is also
​Ernesto’s son’s name. The original artwork of this passionate dancing couple was created by Ernesto’s close friend and artist, Ariel Mlynarzewicz.
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ZUCCARDI
We are a family company founded in 1963 by Engineer Alberto Zuccardi. In those times, he began planting vines in Maipú (province of Mendoza), experimenting with an irrigation system of his own creation based on a method used in California.  Forty five years after the starting point of this path, there are three generations joined by a passion for wine. In September 2007, the prestigious magazine DECANTER acknowledged José Alberto and Sebastián Zuccardi as being among the five most influential personalities of Argentine Wine. 

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COQUENA
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HERMANOS
Grown in northern Argentina’s extreme region of Salta, Hermanos wines express the unique characteristics of the high desert with approachable
flavors and unbeatable value. Hermanos vines are nourished by the ultra-pure water that percolates from the Andes mountains that tower above the vineyards. The consistent and extreme solar intensity above 6,000-feet altitude gives the wines intense aromas and soft tannins.
The Domingo brothers, or "hermanos," form a team of a second-generation winemaker (Rafael), a viticulturist (Osvaldo), and a businessman
(Gabriel, who is also a goat cheese maker). Their family was instrumental in pioneering the Cafayate Valley of Salta, often having to build their
​own roads and gravity-fed reservoirs in order to grow vines in their ideal terroirs.
RUPESTRE
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ZUCCARDI
We are a family company founded in 1963 by Engineer Alberto Zuccardi. In those times, he began planting vines in Maipú (province of Mendoza), experimenting with an irrigation system of his own creation based on a method used in California.  Forty five years after the starting point of this path, there are three generations joined by a passion for wine. In September 2007, the prestigious magazine DECANTER acknowledged José Alberto and Sebastián Zuccardi as being among the five most influential personalities of Argentine Wine. 

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