2. Argentina, like Chile has land that is ideal for grape growing. While Chile offers many advantages similar to California, Argentina is similar to eastern Washington or parts of France. A mix of altitude and latitude make these regions special.

3. With regards to its market potential, Chile’s top wine writer, Patricio Tapia maintains that, “Argentina will probably be a great nightmare for Chile in the very near future.”

4. Wine Enthusiast, Oct., 2001, said, “Argentina, like Chile and Australia before it, is one of those emerging wine producers that has the potential to make a great impact on the global wine market.”

5. In the period from 1996 to 1999, U.S. imports of Argentine wine valued over $1.05/liter grew at 430%, a higher import growth rate over the same period than Chile’s, Australia’s, France’s, Italy’s and Spain’s combined.

6. Despite the world-wide "wine glut", the Wine Industry Financial Symposium in Nov. 2001, reported that, “Despite the huge percentage increases [in world-wide wine production], there is not much excess wine in Argentina.”

7. BBC News reported on Argentina’s wine industry Feb. 10, 2002. “To look at this thriving business, [of an Argentine wine producer], you would never know that Argentina [had endured] an economic crisis.”

8. Wine & Spirits, Feb., 2002 said, “Great value still exists in Argentine wine.”

9. Michael Franz in May of 2001 said in the Washington Post, “Anybody with an open mind and a decent palate must conclude that Argentine Malbec has become one of the world’s great wines.”

10. Jancis Robinson said in Wine News, Sept., 2001. “Professional wine buyers have decided that it is now Argentina’s turn.”

The Southern Wine Group offers the highest quality selection of super premium, single vineyard wines from family owned estates in the best growing appellations of Latin America.