Guild Travel Programs

 

The Guild has finalized an agreement with the Wine Institute of Argentina and we are busy planning our first trip to Mendoza on March 23rd (Friday) through April 6th (Friday). We realize that this does not give any of us much time to schedule a trip, but to be there for the harvest this was the time frame they recommended.  We will be making a second trip in September.

We will be visiting wineries, vineyards, even a brewery and a distillery, in the Mendoza area as well as taking an advanced wine course offered by the WIA for the Guild.  We will also get a day in a culinary school to learn about Argentine cuisine.  This is a trip designed for trade professionals (but you don't have to be in the trade to join us) in which we will get to see many aspects of the Argentina wine industry not open to the public.

Friday 23 March

• Class: 9am - Introduction to Argentine wine history.
• Welcome lunch at Bodega Cecchin and a visit to the winery and its organic vineyards

Saturday, 24 March

• Visit to Bodega Trapiche
• Visit to Bodega Di Tommaso

Sunday, 25 March

• Day off - leisure time activities

Monday, 26 March

• Visit to Bodega Belasco de Baquedano
• Visit to Bodega Rucan Malen with lunch at the winery
• Class: Viticulture, common training systems, finished wines, irrigation management and systems

Tuesday, 27 March

• Visit to Bodega Rutini Wines
• Visit to Bodega Familia Zuccardi with lunch at the winery
• Class: Grape cycles and cultivation practices in the vineyard

Wednesday, 28 March

• Visit to Uco Valley
• Visit Clos de Los 7
• Visit Bodega Salentein with lunch at the winery
• Class: Elaboration of red and white wines, aging process

Thursday, 29 March

• Visit Bodega Séptima
• Visit Bodega Pulenta Estate with lunch at the winery
• Class: Elaboration of sparking wines, Elaboration influence on wine aroma

Friday, 30 March

• Visit Bodega López
• Visit Bodega Flichman and lunch at the winery
• Class: Elaboration of special, late harvest and liquor wines

Saturday, 31 March

• Winery visit for harvest, production process and lunch

Sunday, 1 April

• Day off - leisure time activities

Monday, 2 April

• Visit Jerome Brewery
• Lunch on own
• Class: Argentine viticulture regions, terrior, main varietals, vine characteristics

Tuesday, 3 April

• Visit Bodega Tapiz
• Lunch on own
• Class: Tasting theory, aroma classification, grape vine appreciation

Wednesday, 4 April

• Visit Aniapa Distillery
• Lunch on own
• Class: Tasting concepts, aromatic descriptors for each variety, the use of oak

Thursday, 5 April

• Lunch on own
• Class: wine and food pairing, Argentine gastronomy, cheese
• Regional food cooking class

Friday, 6 April

• Bike tour and wine
• Lunch on own
• Class: Sommelier service, awarding of diplomas

All transportation in Mendoza, accommondations with continental breakfast, lunches where indicated, admission to wineries (and tasting costs), class materials and class wines, tuition and diploma are included in the cost of $2,500 per person.

You are responsible for transportation to and from the US to Mendoza, Argentina as well as all other food and incidentals.  You must have a valid passport.

Register: IWG Member Argentina - March 23rd to April 6th, 2012 $2500

Register: IWG Non-Member Argentina - March 23rd to April 6th, 2012 $2750

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