The first Wine Challenge of 2024, was Red Blends, which took place on February 22nd in Cape Town, and Carmen Stevens’ Petrichor emerged as the clear winner

Young winegrowers are focusing increasingly on organic wines and thus paving the way for sustainably produced wines. Organic wines are produced without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers. Instead, natural methods are used for composting and pest control. After harvesting, the grapes are processed according to strict regulations to be qualified as organic wine. Organically produced wines are classified according to different levels of quality, since their character varies depending on grape variety, terroir and production process.

Malbec, Argentina’s flagship variety and national drink, is a sustainable option that suits new consumption trends. This is possible thanks to the commitment assumed by Argentina to preserve the environment and generate positive impacts on societies and economies, always with a view to a better, more conscious, more empathetic and more humane future. Day after day, Argentine Malbec raises the flag of this triple positive impact and becomes a true agent of change, thus leading the entire Argentine Wine industry. In this sense, we interviewed the young winemaker Rodrigo Serrano, a trailblazer and an undisputed reference of the organic viticulture in Mendoza.