History

When it comes to wine, Argentina is the world’s fifth largest producer (after Italy, France, Spain and the USA) and has one of the fastest growing wine industries on the globe.

Around 450 years ago, early Spanish conquistadores planted the first vineyards in Argentina to make wines for the celebration of Mass. They inaugurated a long history of winemaking (and drinking) in Argentina, probably the oldest winemaking country of the New World.

In 1816, Argentina declared its independence and Spanish rule ended, but the tradition continued to grow. Locals had already developed a taste for wine, and it

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