Algodon Wine Estates

6 Cheap Places to Retire Abroad

Source: Bankrate.com
Author: Michael Foster
Fri, 10 May 2013

#5: Buenos Aires, Argentina. Although Buenos Aires is pricier than most parts of South America, it is still a bargain compared to most American cities. A one-bedroom apartment in a good neighborhood can be rented for less than $400 per month or bought for less than $70,000.
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China-Argentina ties booming

Source: xinhuanet.com
Wed, 08 May 2013

Growing trade and investment ties between Beijing and Buenos Aires have resulted in more Chinese enterprises dipping their toes in the water in Argentina.
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Buenos Aires Lures Foreign Buyers With Tumbling Prices

Source: WSJ
Author: Katy McLaughlin
Mon, 06 May 2013

Argentina Real Estate Investors are finding great buys in Buenos Aires after nearly a decade of steep price climbs. Prices for luxury apartments are down by 20% to 25% since last year, according to local real-estate agents, and in some cases multimillion-dollar properties are being marketed for nearly half of what was asked just a few years ago. In what other world-class city can you buy property of this caliber at those prices?
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New heights for Argentina’s chardonnay

Source: Washington Post
Author: Dave McIntyre
Tue, 30 Apr 2013

Argentina is justly known for its malbec, a red wine that can be a great value at any price. But although malbec may be the country’s signature grape, it is by no means the only one that performs well in Argentina’s high-altitude vineyards. I’ve written before about the cabernet sauvignon, bonarda and torrontes, a flowery white found virtually nowhere else; recently, I’ve found myself pining for Argentina’s chardonnay.
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The Money Masters: Argentina Vs. Australia

Source: Seeking Alpha
Author: Carl Delfeld
Sun, 21 Apr 2013

While buying low is important, finding bargains among quality companies will always give you the best chance of success.
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In Buenos Aires, cafes are packed and night goes on forever

Source: Leader Post
Author: Celeste Moure
Fri, 19 Apr 2013

Buenos Aires, Tango is cool again in new; In the Argentine capital, cafes are packed and night goes on forever. Where to go if you stay: Algodon Mansion
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Algodon Mansion – Living like Roger Federer in Buenos Aires

Source: TravelMemo.com
Author: Walter Schaerer
Fri, 05 Apr 2013

The boutique hotel Algodon Mansion is located in the heart of Buenos Aires’ most elegant residential neighborhood, Recoleta, where you will also find exclusive designer boutiques, nice restaurants, and art galleries. It’s the first and only Relais & Châteaux hotel in Buenos Aires! No wonder Roger Federer chose to stay here during his exhibition tennis matches against local hero Juan Martín del Potro. Come with us and check out Roger’s suite number 3!
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Beyond Black Magazine Feature: Algodon Mansion

Source: Beyond Black Magazine Online
Author: Billy Tolson
Wed, 13 Mar 2013

If Buenos Aires is considered the “Paris of the South”, then there is but one hotel which exemplifies the joie de vivre spirit. Perfectly situated within the Recoleta district’s nostalgic Belle Époque architecture, Algodon Mansion exudes class through every pore of its French classical façade.
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ALGODON’S MARCELO PELLERITI FIRST ARGENTINE WINEMAKER TO RECEIVE 100 PARKER POINTS FOR BORDEAUX WINE

Mon, 11 Mar 2013

NEW YORK, NY – (March 11, 2013): Scott Mathis, Founder of Algodon Wine Estates, is pleased to announce that Marcelo Pelleriti, Algodon’s Senior Wine Advisor, received a perfect score from Robert Parker for his wine Chateau La Violette 2010, a Merlot made in Pomerol, where Pelleriti has worked since 2001. The winemaker also received the honor of 99 points for his Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend from Chateau Le Gay. In addition to his work in France, Pelleriti also currently serves as head winemaker for Algodon Wine Estates in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina.
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Argentina mixes olives and wine, keeps travelers happy

Source: orlandosentinel.com
Author: Anne Z. Cooke and Steve Haggerty, McClatchy-Tribune News Service
Mon, 11 Mar 2013

A number of long-established wineries here in the Cuyo area, scrubby desert land on the sunny east slope of the Andes Mountains, grow multiple crops. The soil, irrigated for centuries before Europeans explored the region, is ideal for growing both grapes and olives; more than 6,000 olive growers and 1,200 wineries are scattered through Mendoza. Because the wineries are scattered far apart and road signs are poor, drop-in guests are non-existent. Instead, you call or email and make a reservation for a specific time. On the appointed day, the bodega schedules a staff member to conduct the tasting, chooses sample wines and polishes the wine glasses.
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