Rutini Wines is an emblematic winery in Argentina and a benchmark in the international wine market. Based in Argentina, Rutini has a rich history in the region dating back to the early 20th century, when they planted vineyards in the Uco Valley, south of Mendoza. Today, the Uco Valley is recognized worldwide as an outstanding wine region, with numerous wineries growing their vines in this wonderful terroir. As long-time inhabitants of the area, Rutini understands the importance of maintaining excellent quality standards while being good stewards of the environment. They strive for excellence in their wines by preserving the natural environment and caring for the people who contribute to their production. As they move towards more sustainable management, they are particularly focused on reducing their carbon footprint and water consumption by prioritizing waste management, responsible sourcing and social responsibility development projects. The winery, in the midst of ambitious expansi

Ensuring your brand’s story is well-executed and stands out on the shelf is what label design is all about. We spoke with two designers from different corners of the world to get their take on what makes a successful label project. Boldrini & Ficcardi I Mendoza, Argentina  If Argentine Malbec had to choose a quality label designer, B&F would probably be the first choice. They founded their design studio 30 years ago in the heart of the Mendoza wine region. Since then, they have been instrumental in the growth of the Argentine wine landscape with innovative, elegant and sophisticated designs, influencing the next generation of wine and spirits designers around the world.  For this project, Victor Boldrini and Leonardo Ficcardi worked in collaboration with MCC Mendoza to develop a stunning label for the Make a Mark wine catalog, for the Delacasa label of Terroir Wine winery.  What was your inspiration for the design of this label?The inspiration for the crea

Bodega Trivento Is the World’s No. 1 Best-Selling Argentinian Wine for the Fourth Year in a Row

(June 25, 2024; Mendoza, Argentina)—Bodega Trivento, certified B Corp winery, is thrilled to announce that it has been recognized as the world’s top-selling Argentinian wine for the fourth consecutive year. […]

Doña Paula wanted to redefine sustainability in winemaking with its "Unique" line of organic wines. Against a backdrop of staggering statistics highlighting the exponential growth of the organic wine sector, Doña Paula’s commitment to environmental responsibility stood out as a guiding light. TAKEAWAYS Amidst a global surge in demand for organic wines, Doña Paula wanted to redefine sustainability in winemaking with its "Unique" line of organic wines. Against a backdrop of staggering statistics highlighting the exponential growth of the organic wine sector, Doña Paula’s commitment to environmental responsibility stood out as a guiding light. Doña Paula turned to UPM Raflatac. Their commitment to crafting label materials beyond fossils, and in this case, sourced entirely from recycled components aligned seamlessly with the winery's ethos. ENVI® is made from 100% Post Consumer Waste (PCW) materials and has an ultra

Inspiration from one of the World’s Top Restaurants – Don Julio One of our WISE employees, Tristyne, was traveling last month and filling up her ‘hospitality well’. She just returned from an amazing trip to Argentina and came back with some great insights. This trip was full of amazing wines and steak from Mendoza, but one of her favorite experiences was the opportunity to dine at Don Julio, 2020’s “Best Restaurant in Latin America”. This restaurant is currently rated the 2nd best in Latin America and #14 in the world, but these accolades weren’t just given to this restaurant. They were earned through hard work. But what is it about this restaurant that sets them apart and how does this relate to the wine industry? “The new luxury has nothing to do with whether [a restaurant] is expensive or not. It has to do with the work that is done to show a terroir through its flavours. This is an award to a gastronomic culture more than to a

Thank you for attending our latest webinar, “Key Steps to Prepare Your Wine for Bottling”, where we focused on anticipating potential instabilities and adapting the stabilization operations in order to avoid wine alterations. For those who couldn’t attend, please feel free to watch a free recording of our webinar on our YouTube channel along with all previous webinars!  KEY STEPS TO PREPARE YOUR WINE FOR BOTTLING RECORDING   ESSENTIALS FOR COLD STABILITY  We are offering 10% off our wine stabilization essentials: STABK and VINOPROTECT. Use code: STABILITY10 at checkout! Sale Valid until March 31st. Shop Now

Ensuring microbial stability is fundamental for preserving wine quality and avoiding economic losses from spoilage. Capable of developing at any time during the winemaking process, spoilage microbes are opportunist organisms which are difficult to control and eliminate. Recent developments offer winemakers new tools to prevent and eliminate undesirable microorganisms while limiting SO2.  REGISTRATION  Lamothe-Abiet developed KILLBRETT®, a pure chitosan selective fining agent that reduce the population of spoilage microorganisms such as Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus, Oenococcus, Pediococcus and Acetobacter. It can be used as preventive and curative during wine ageing. Preventive: 2-4 g/hL every 4 months. Curative: 5-8 g/hL, followed by racking MORE INFO ON KILLBRETT Use code: KILLBRETT10 for 10% discount on KILLBRETT. Valid until Dec. 30th. Use code: COEFF10 for 10% off 20 or more boxes of COEFF2 and COEFF5. Valid until Dec. 30th.