Embassy of Argentina in the UK

This Embassy hosted a wine tasting yesterday afternoon, continuing with its plan to strengthen the presence of Argentine wine in the UK market The event took place at the Official Residence and was organized in collaboration with Wines of Argentina and the British Argentine Chamber of Commerce. In this occasion, the catalogue was carefully curated aiming to showcase Argentina’s wide-range of varietals beyond the well-known Malbec. Guests had the chance to enjoy a rich variety of Petit Verdot, Chardonnay, Torrontes, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Syrah, among others In attendance were renowned wine critic Jancis Robinson; Diego Carrejo, from the International Wine and Spirit Competition IWSC - Club Oenologique; Lilyane Weston from the Circle of Wine Writers; Andrea Rinaldi, President of the UK Sommelier Association; as well as representatives from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association, and Head Sommeliers from different hotels and restaurants. Among the 21 wineries were Bodega Atamisque, Buscado Vivo o Muerto, Cave Extreme, Elemental Wines, Estancia Los Cardones, Finca La Anita, La Cayetana, Marchiori & Barraud, Mauricio Lorca, Michelini I Muffatto, Otronia, Vallisto Extremo, Ver Sacrum, Zuccardi Valle de Uco, Rutini Wines, Penedo Borges, and Huichaira. Guest wineries also included Colomé, El Enemigo and Durigutti Family Winemakers, which were part of the 12 Argentine wineries that have made it to this year’s 100 world’s best vineyards. Completing the wineries list was Catena Zapata, which has recently been inducted into the Hall of Fame, after winning last year’s Best Vineyard in the World.

With the aim to continue supporting the 25 companies currently exhibiting at the World Travel Market, we attended the Argentine Pavillion on Tuesday morning. In this occasion, the team behind the Economic and Trade Section had the chance to talk with the representatives to weigh their experience so far at the WTM. Later that evening, we welcomed them to a reception at the Official Residence to celebrate another year representing Argentina at the most important travel fair in the UK.

We would like to congratulate the 12 Argentine vineyards that have made it to this year’s 100 world’s best vineyards list: Finca Victoria – Durigutti Family Winemakers (10)  Bodegas Salentein (18) Matias Riccitelli (26) El Enemigo Wines (29) Bodega DiamAndes (39) Bodega Colomé (40) Bodega Lagarde (51) Kaiken Wines (66) Finca El Paraíso - Luigi Bosca (87) Cheval des Andes (88) Finca Decero (95)  Huentala Wines – La Isabel Estate (97) In addition, we are pleased to announce that Catena Zapata has also been inducted into the Hall of Fame.  After an amazing 2023 that saw Catena Zapata leading the list of world’s best vineyards, 2024 will be yet another year to remember with such recognition. The Hall of Fame is reserved to those wineries that have topped the annual poll of The World’s Best Vineyards, which are no longer eligible to be voted on new editions of the list. Catena Zapata shares now the olympus of top-notched wineries with Antinori nel Chianti Classico and Zuccardi Valle de Uco. Cheers to the Argentine wine! https://lnkd.in/g8bCzwax

We visited Argentina’s pavilion on the first day of the World Travel Market (WTM).  The WTM is the most important travel trade fair in the United Kingdom and gathers around 5,000 exhibitors from 182 countries and regions and more than 51,000 participants each year. Our country is once again participating thanks to the initiative of the National Institute for Tourism Promotion - INPROTUR .  For this year’s edition Argentina displays its unique touristic offer in a 149,5 square metres space which hosts 25 companies and 3 institutional organisations: Argentina Travel Partners DMC (ATP DMC) AMV Travel DMC Ann & Palm Azeta Incoming Argentina Argentina On The Go Cynsa South America De La Paz Tur Designer Trips Argentina Eurotour Helling’s Travel Ils Tour Innovart Inspira Travel & Incentives Tiempo Libre Trips South America Vivaterra Group DMC Quality Travel Turismo Cuenca del Plata Hotel Madero Buenos Aires Tremun Hoteles Xelena Hotel & Suites Familia Tango Show Fly Bondi Antarpply Expeditions Tangol Visit Buenos Aires Ente Mendoza Turismo Ministerio de Cultura y Turismo de Jujuy Ministerio de Turismo y Cultura de la Rioja   The WTM will be on between 5th – 7TH November, at the Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL, UK. For more info, please visit https://lnkd.in/dz3YWNs5

During the 2024 London Metal Exchange Week, the Argentine Embassy hosted “Argentina Day” in partnership with the International Lithium Association (ILiA). Over 160 business leaders, officials, and global industry representatives gathered to explore opportunities in Argentina’s thriving mining sector. The event featured a networking lunch and insightful seminar led by industry experts, including Finance Secretary, Pablo Quirno, and Mining Secretary, Luis Lucero. Provincial governors showcased the strengths and resources of Catamarca, Jujuy, Mendoza, Rio Negro, Salta and San Juan, highlighting Argentina’s potential for growth and investment. A big thank you to all the participants for making this event a success! ph: ILiA

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Last week, an important delegation of Argentine senior officials, made up of the Mining Secretary, Luis Lucero; the Finance Secretary, Pablo Quirno; the governors of Catamarca, Raúl Jalil; Mendoza, Alfredo Cornejo; San Juan, Marcelo Orrego; Salta, Gustavo Sáenz; Jujuy, Carlos Sadir; the Secretary of Energy and Environment of Río Negro, Andrea Confini, and the General Secretary of CFI, Ignacio Lamothe, visited London to participate in the 2024 edition of London Metal Exchange Week. During the visit, the governors and their teams engaged in a full agenda of activities and meetings aimed at showcasing the potential of Argentina’s mining industry and attracting investment in the sector. In this context, they held meetings with leading companies such as Glencore, Rio Tinto, Anglo American, International Resources Holding, BHP, CODELCO – Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile and First Quantum Minerals. The agenda also included a series of activities beyond the LME visit aiming at expanding the impact of the visit, including presentations by the Mining Secretary, Luis Lucero, in Fastmarkets and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, the presence of Governors at a Talk at the prestigious The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), as well as visits to the British Parliament and University of Oxford. This strategic visit showcased the fundamental role of Argentina’s provinces as engines of national development and reaffirmed Argentina’s role as a key player in the global mining industry, generating new investment opportunities and strengthening the country’s economic development. Thanks Consejo Federal de Inversiones, British Argentine Chamber of Commerce, BritCham Argentina, Pablo Quirno, Secretaría de Minería Argentina , International Lithium Association (ILiA) for your presence and support.

We would like to congratulate Amanda Barnes, who won the Berkmann Award for “Best All-Round Wine Communicator" at the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicators Awards. Amanda is a British wine journalist living in Mendoza since 2009, and reporting on news and trends from the Argentine wine industry. She also published "The South America Wine Guide", a thorough guide about the best wines produced in our country, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. The book was launched last March in London at The Canning Club. For more info, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eJ4cPm5z https://lnkd.in/dSmTcq96 https://lnkd.in/dWtnUSkd

Asistimos al evento "Argentina Reloaded", organizado por la prestigiosa sommelier Paz Levinson, con el apoyo de Studio Courtois. La iniciativa tiene como objetivo la promoción del vino argentino y está dirigida a profesionales de la industria y conocedores del vino. El encuentro se llevó a cabo en el restaurant Sager + Wilde y consistió en una cata de 43 bodegas argentinas. Se puede acceder a la lista completa en: https://lnkd.in/en3DRv6M Durante el 2024, “Argentina Reloaded”  tuvo sus ediciones en Río de Janeiro, Buenos Aires y Londres. A continuación, organizarán catas en Barcelona y París. Felicitamos a Paz y equipo por esta excelente iniciativa que contribuye a difundir y promocionar el vino argentino en el mundo! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We attended "Argentina Reloaded", the event organized by the prestigious sommelier Paz Levinson, and with the support of Studio Courtois. Aiming to promote Argentine wine, it targets industry professionals and wine connoisseurs. The meeting took place at Sager + Wilde and consisted of a tasting of 43 Argentine wineries. You can access the complete wine list here: https://lnkd.in/en3DRv6M Argentina Reloaded’s 2024 edition was also replicated in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Next stops are Barcelona and Paris. We congratulate Paz and team for this excellent initiative that contributes to promoting Argentine wine in the world!

On Monday 9th September, our Embassy hosted a roundtable at the Official Residence to discuss the challenges that sustainability and regulations pose to agricultural businesses.     The event was organized by Club AgTech, Numen.Bio, and the Argentine Association of Regional Consortia for Agricultural Experimentation (CREA).   Movimiento CREA was founded in 1960 with the goal of promoting the integral development of agricultural entrepreneurs to achieve economically profitable and sustainable companies over time, testing technology and transferring it to the environment to contribute to the sector and the country. In this occasion, members from the CREA Carnerillo group had the opportunity to exchange ideas with different UK representatives from the agricultural and retail sector. Among them, Felipe Harrison, Founder and COO AgAnalyst Ltd.; Mike Frank, CEO UPL; Jenny Maresh, from Defra's Legal Standards Policy Department; and Celia Cole, Sainsbury's’s Head of Environment.