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1
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What is the largest wine region in Argentina?

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Cuyo

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What percent of Argentine wine is made in the province of Mendoza?

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80%

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How many acres of vineyards are in Mendoza? What percentage of the country’s production occurs here?

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395,000 acres (approx 160,000 ha). About 3/4 of Argentina’s production is in Mendoza.

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What is the second largest winemaking province in Argentina?

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San Juan with 47,000 ha under vine

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What are the five regions of Mendoza?

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North, Eastern, Central, Southern, and Uco Valley (no west)

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Where does Argentina rank in the world amongst wine production?

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It is the fifth largest in the world.

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Where does Argentina rank in the world amongst exporters of wine?

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It is the seventh largest exporter of wine in the world.

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What are two factors that make the wine producing regions of Argentina very dry?

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The rain shadow created by the Andres and the Zonda, a fierce arid wind that blows down from the Andes in the afternoon in late spring and early summer.

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What time of year does the Zonda blow? What part of the life cycle of the vine does it effect?

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Late summer and early spring thereby effecting flowering.

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Where is the Calchaquí Valley?

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A valley that stretches through the three parts of the Northern region, Salta, Catamarca, and Tucumán. Has the highest vineyards in the world at 10,210 ft. Valles Calchaquíes in Spanish.

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What three provinces make up the region of Cuyo?

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La Rioja, San Juan, and Mendoza

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What three provinces make up the Northern Region?

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Salta, Catamarca, and Tucumán

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What three provinces make up the Patagonian region?

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La Pampa, Río Negro, and Neuquén

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Besides the Zonda, what other spring and summer peril do the vines in Argentina face?

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Hail

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What famous producer has some of the highest elevation vines, located in Salta?

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Donald Hess’ Colomé estate.

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What benefit is there to growing grapes in the high altitude areas of the Northern province?

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These vines don’t experience the same continental climate as down south, including 100F summer days and the growing season is longer. Torrontés in particular can retain aromatics because of the diurnal shift, but also get enough sun/heat to ripen.

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What is the average national elevation for vines in Argentina?

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900m above seal level (approx 3,000 ft) because many of the vines are grown on the foothills of the Andes.

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18
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What are two other names for Argentina’s Bonarda?

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Carbono in the United States and Corbeau in the Savoie. It is not the same as Italy’s Bonarda.

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What are the six most important red grapes in Argentina?

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Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo.

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What are the four most planted white grapes?

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Pedro Giménez (different from Spain’s PX), Torrontés, Chardonnay, and Chenin Blanc.

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What percentage of vineyard acreage are dedicated to pink-skinned varieties? What are the big three?

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30%, Cereza, Criolla Chica, and Criolla Grande

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When were the labels “Reserva” and “Gran Reserva” introduced?

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2008

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What are the two indications that an Argentinian winemaker can put on a label for oak-aging premium grape varieties?

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Reserva and Gran Reserva.

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What does Reserva indicate on an Argentine wine bottle?

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6 months in oak if white, 1 year in oak if red. Max yields are also limited.

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What does Gran Reserva indicate on an Argentine wine bottle?

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1 year in oak for white, 2 years in oak for red. Max yields are also limited.

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26
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Where is Cafayate located?

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It is a department within the province of Salta in the Northern region.

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How many hectares of vines are located in Salta?

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about 2,500 ha.

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What is the most recognized producer and bottling of Torrontes?

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Susan Balbo’s “Crios” from Salta

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What winery first brought Michel Rolland to Argentina?

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Etchart, located in Cafayate in Salta

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What are two prominent producers located in Cafayate?

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Etchart and Yacochuya, Arnaldo Etchart’s new project

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What is the most famous wine region within La Rioja?

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Famatina Valley

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32
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Where is the Famatina Valley?

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La Rioja, in the Cuyo

33
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What are the two most cultivated grapes in La Rioja?

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Torrontes and Malbec

34
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What three styles of wine do well in San Juan, particularly because of the extremely warm climate?

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Brandy, vermouth, and sherry-styles

35
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What is another (quite confusing) name that Bonarda goes by?

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Barbera Bonarda

36
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What are two factors that help keep phylloxera at bay in Mendoza?

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The soil (alluvial sand over clay) and the Zonda.

37
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What are two common ways Mendocinos irrigate?

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Furrow irrigation—a technique developed centuries ago by the Incas, in which the rivers’ water, swelled by Andes snowmelt, is directed through the vineyards in channels—or by more modern methods of drip irrigation.

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What is the most planted grape in Mendoza?

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Malbec, with about 16,000 ha

39
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What percentage of Mendoza’s production is dedicated to red wine?

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Over half.

40
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What are the two departments of Southern Mendoza? What grape dominates here?

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General Alvear and San Rafael. Chenin Blanc

41
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What are the two DOCs of Argentina?

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Lujan de Cuyo (Malbec only), in Central Mendoza and San Rafael (Chenin only) in Southern Mendoza.

42
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What is the only producer to use the San Rafael DOC?

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Valentín Bianchi

43
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What is Susana Balbo’s estate in Lujan de Cuyo?

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Dominio del Plata

44
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How much of the plantings in Mendoza are dedicated to Criolla Chica and Cereza?

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About a quarter, although it is used for bulk wine and grape concentrate. It is giving way to more quality grapes.

45
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What is the oak treatment for Archaval Ferrer’s single vineyard wines. Where is the estate located?

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A year in 100% new oak barrels. Lujan de Cuyo in Central Mendoza.

46
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Where is the producer Bressia located?

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Lujan de Cuyo in Central Mendoza.

47
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Where is Tupungato located?

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It is a department with the Valle de Uco in the province of Mendoza.

48
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What famous producer is located in Río Negro? With what family is it associated? What grape does it grow

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Bodegas Chacra was founded by the family behind Sassicaia in Italy. It grows premium Pinot Noir (20-30 retail).

49
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What grapes are grown in Patagonia?

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White: Semillon and Torrontes (they do well in the chalky soil and long growing season).
Red: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir

50
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What is a producer in Patagonia that is gaining in popularity for their Malbec?

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Bodega Noemía de Patagonia, Noemi Cinzano (Piero of Chacra/Sassicaia’s cousin). Owns Argiano in Brunello di Montalcino

51
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What is Cereza a crossing of?

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A natural crossing of Listán Prieto (aka Criolla Chica) and Muscat of Alexandria

52
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What province is north of Salta?

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Jujuy, according to 2012 numbers there are only 11ha of vines

53
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What are the three varieties of Torrontés?

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Torrontés Riojano, Torrontés Sanjuanino, and Torrontés Mendocino.

54
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What is the superior variety of Torrontés? What is it a crossing of?

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Torrontés Riojano, Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria

55
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What is Torrontés Sanjuanino a crossing of?

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Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria

56
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What is Torrontés Mendocino a crossing of?

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Muscat of Alexandria x Unknown

57
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What is Pais known as in Argentina?

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Criolla Chica

58
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What is Criolla Chica known as in Chile?

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Pais

59
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What is the popular Chardonnay clone used in Argentina?

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The Mendoza Chardonnay clone, developed at UC Davis. It is prone to millerandage - uneven berry set aka hens and chickens.

60
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Who makes “A Lisa”?

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Bodegas Noemia, in Patagonia. 90% Malbec with 9% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot

61
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Whom makes Fina Altamira?

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Archaval Ferrer, Malbec from the Uco Valley

62
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Who makes Treinta Y Dos?

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Bodegas Chacra. A single vineyard wine from Pinot Noir planted on native rootstock in 1932 (hence the name). Bodega Chacra is Demeter certified biodynamic and Argencert certified organic.

63
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What is Paul Hobbs winemaking project in Argentina? What is known as their top vineyard?

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Vina Cobos. Marchiori Vineyard.

64
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What is the approximate blend of “Riglos Grand Corte” and where is the vineyard located?

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The blend features Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2008 vintage was 50% Malbec, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet franc. The vineyards rest In Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina and the 2009 vintage was featured on the December cover of Wine Enthusiast magazine as 2012 number 1 wine of the year.

65
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What is the new name for Corte u Nico? Who makes it? What is it? Where is it from? When did the name change?

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As of the 2009 vintage, Corte u Nico is now known as Volturno. This Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec blend is sourced from vineyards in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. Paul Hobbs is the winemaker.

66
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What is Volturno?

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A prestige wine produced under the Cobos label of Viña Cobos from Perdriel, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza made from 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Malbec and using a jaw dropping 100% new French oak from Taransaud. Good luck finding this in a restaurant for under $300!

67
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Who produces Luca Syrah? What country does it come from? Who is it named after?

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Laura Catena, of Catena Zapata; Luca is her son, and this is one of her own wine labels, it comes from Mendoza, Argentina.

68
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Which Argentine producer was the first to export premium wines? What year was it first exported? What was the wine called?

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Nicolas Catena, 1994 Catena Alta

69
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What is the Quinta Normal, and when was it founded?

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The first school of agriculture in Argentina, founded in Mendoza in 1853 and was responsible for introducing French vines to the country.

70
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What is the oldest winery in Mendoza?

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Bodegas Escorihuela Gascon, dating from 1884.

71
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What is the highest-altitude (and only official) sub-region of Mendoza?

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Valle de Uco - 5,500+ft

72
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Please explain the “Clos de la Siete” project.

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Originally 7 French investors to purchase 850ha of land in Southern Valle de Uco (Tunuyan) at the foot of Andes.
- Produce their own wines but contribute some of their grapes to a single wine under the “Clos de la Siete” label.
MIchel Rolland consults on all wines with viticulturist Carlos Mayer.
Current investors include:
- Cuvelier Family of Ch. Leoville-Poyferre (Cuvelier los Andes),
- Baron Ben de Rothschild + Laurent Dassault of Ch. Clarke & Ch. Dassault (Flechas de los Andes)
- Catherine Pere-Verge of Ch. le Gay & Ch. La Violette (Monteviejo)
- Bonnie Family of Ch. Malartic-Lagraviere & Ch. Gazin-Rocquencourt (Bodegas Diamandes)
- Michel Rolland and wife Dany of Ch. Le Bon Pasteur (Mariflor)

73
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Who makes Alfa Crux?

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O. Fournier

74
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Who makes Amorio?

A

Tikal

75
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Who makes Finca Mirador?

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Achaval Ferrer

76
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Who makes Bramare?

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Vina Cobos

77
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Who makes Nicasia?

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Catena Zapata

78
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What was the first vineyard in La Pampa?

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Bodega del Desierto. A project started by Paul Hobbs in 25 de Mayo (a town named after the Dia de la Revolucion de Mayo - you see it a lot down there) in the desolate, empty space between Mendoza and the edge of Patagonia

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