The Vines of Mendoza
The Vines of Mendoza is an Argentine wine business founded in 2006 by Michael Evans and Pablo Gimenez Riili, The Vines of Mendoza is an enterprise that sells private vineyard estates and distributes Argentine wines. It is located in the Uco Valley of Mendoza, Argentina.[1][2]
Among the varieties produced by the estate vineyards include: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Pinot noir, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Tempranillo and Torrontes
Acequia Wine Club
The Acequia Wine Club is a wine program that ships Argentine wines not often available outside of Argentina to participating parties in the United States and Europe.[3][4]
People
Michael Evans, CEO & Founder- Prior, he worked on the John Kerry presidential campaign, was COO of the Rock The Vote campaign, and Executive Director of CTIA's Wireless Foundation.[5]
Pablo Gimenez Riili, Co-Founder- After a career in law and real estate, he opened the Gimenez Riili winery with three of his brothers.[6] Riili comes from a long family history of winemaking with the Gimenez family has being involved in the wine industry since 1945, when his grandfather Pedro planted the first family vineyard in Maipu.[7] In 2004, he met Michael Evans and in 2006 they together co-founded a winemaking enterprise with investors in the Uco Valley called The Vines of Mendoza.[8]
Santiago Achaval, Consulting Winemaker- Achával’s winery in Mendoza, Achaval-Ferrer, maintains four of the five highest rated wines in Argentine history, according to Wine Spectator.[9][10][11][12] He is also Consulting Winemaker at The Vines of Mendoza.[13]
Brands
The Vines of Mendoza makes Recuerdo Wines for the Bespoke Collection.[14][15][16]
References
- ↑ - The Rise of Argentine Wine. Global Post. March 2009.
- ↑ Get in Position to Profit. Investors Business Daily. October 2009.
- ↑ http://wineshop.vinesofmendoza.com
- ↑ http://argentinastravel.com/2030/bewitched-by-argentinas-own-napa-valley/.Retrieved on 10-8-10.
- ↑ Harvesting Profits in Argentina's Wine Country. Forbes. March 2010.
- ↑ - Gimenez Riili The Family.
- ↑ Winesur.com. Perpetuum - Gimenez Riili. (10-1-10) http://winesur.com/stories/perpetuum-gimenez-riili Retrieved on 10-8-10.
- ↑ By Helen Coster. (3-1-10). Harvesting Profits in Argentina's Wine Country. http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/0301/second-acts-wine-mendoza-malbec-planting-roots.html Forbes. Retrieved on 9-28-10.
- ↑ Malbec Madness. Wine Spectator. December 2009.
- ↑ Argentina's Dark Horse. Wine Spectator. January 2004.
- ↑ Tasting Highlights: Malbec From Argentina. Wine Spectator. July 2005.
- ↑ The Price of Dirt. Wine Enthusiast. May 2007.
- ↑ - The Rise of Argentine Wine. Global Post. March 2009.
- ↑ Humiston, Courtney. "Introducing California’s Next Big Winemaking Region…Argentina?". Napa. 7x7. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ↑ Orlin, Mary. "10 Wines For Thanksgiving -- No Pinot Or Chardonnay Allowed". Food. Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ↑ "Winegrowing". The Wines. Recuerdo Wines. Retrieved 20 December 2012.