Argentine Wine Associations

Beginning in the early 1900’s, the "Asociación Vitivinícola Argentina"(Argentina Association of Viticulture) and "Centro de Bodegueros de Mendoza" first addressed the needs of an emerging group of producers interested in global exposure. The two organizations were independently responsible for maintaining quality standards, establishing prices and accounting for the needs of member companies. In August 2001, the two organizations united to form Bodegas de Argentina that will represent grape and fine wine producers accounting for 80% of current export activity in the wine industry in Argentina.

Locally, companies associated with the newly formed Bodegas de Argentina account for almost 40% of the table wine market and almost 80% of the fine wine market nationally. In addition to provincial representation, Bodegas de Argentina supports national efforts to regulate wine production and the market on behalf of the government. According to Juan Carlos Pina, Manager of Bodegas de Argentina, “In the international market, the member wineries participate in the major wine fairs and organize wine tastings throughout the world. This activity is helping to establish brand recognition.” Although Argentina has only been exporting wine for the last five years, Bodegas de Argentina, under previous nomenclature, participated in MERCOSUR negotiations with member countries to develop commercial regulations for the wine industry in each country that went into effect in 1996. Today, the organization continues to participate in periodic MERCOSUR meetings.

Centro de Bodegueros de Mendoza - now part of Bodegas de Argentina
Rivadavia 592, 5500 Mendoza
Fax: 54- 261- 424-4477

Argentina Vitivinicultural Association (AVA) - now part of Bodegas de Argentina is a collection of exporters whose aim is the promotion of their members' products in the export market.

Asociación Vitivinícola Argentina
Güemes 4464, 1425 Buenos Aires
Fax: 54-11-4776-2529

Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura (INV) is a government body empowered to control all aspects of the growing and production sides of the industry; it loosely helps in marketing. INV is also the link with international associations. In addition to drawing-up all sorts of rules and regulations, the Institute maintains a large laboratory for quality control of export wine. INV also maintains industry statistics.

Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura - http://www.inv.gov.ar
San Martín 430 Ciudad (5500)-Mendoza-Argentina
Tel: 54.261.449.6390