Power Crisis may raise price of Argentinian wine
The energy crisis in Argentina will cause an increase in wine prices of up to 15% according to sources in the industrial sector.
The energy crisis in Argentina will cause an increase in wine prices of up to 15% according to sources in the industrial sector.
Argentinian winemakers have said they will find their own way of reaching agreement with the EU on trade if the latest round of talks fails.
The exploitation of wine by sports stars – and vice versa – has taken a new twist with Maradona’s old club becoming the first football team to launch its own wine.
Argentinian wine exports are expected to increase between 20% and 30% this year, in a boom which is prompting a rash of new investments.
South American wineries continue to cash in on soccer legend Diego Maradona’s legendary status despite the footballer’s catastrophic health problems.
A new Argentinian organisation has been set up to promote Argentinian wine and raise its profile overseas.
The dispute between Casa Lapostolle and Casablanca´s beekeepers in Chile is set to continue.
Argentinian winemakers are welcoming the implementation of the 1999 law which allows much more exact geographical labelling.
The Argentinian wine industry is expected to grow by 30% this year due to a resurgence of small and medium-sized wineries, and increasing investment in the wine packaging industries.
Argentina has developed its own version of Strategy 2025 – the industry masterplan that saw Australia catapulted into one of the world’s most powerful wine-producing forces.