Wine from Argentina

The history of Argentinian wine began in the middle of the 18th century with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors who planted the first vineyards at Mondays and San Juan: the vines came mainly from Mexico and Peru with the exception of a few of Siberian origin. Halfway through the 18th century the first Italian and Spanish emigrants arrived and they, by using new irrigation systems, managed to exploit land which had previously been abandoned thereby considerably increasing the area of cultivated land.

One thing however is certain: the potential for Argentinian wine is enormous. Given the favourable climate and the vast areas of land suitable for vineyards, with modern infrastructures and an entrepreneurial mentality, wines of real quality are being produced.