All of wineries in the Vino del Sol portfolio are sustainably farmed. This means the wines are created in an environmentally-conscious and socially-friendly way, and that the vineyards can continue to produce grapes indefinitely.
Below are some examples of how our vineyards are sustainably farmed:
The People and Business
All of the Vino del Sol wineries are Argentine-owned, and valuable assets to the local community. The wineries proudly invest in the long-term employment and care of their workers. The VdS wineries are also all family operations, with a shared multi-generational vision for a sustainable long-term business.
The Land
Argentina's grape growing regions are blessed with a dry, warm, and high-altitude climate. This is the perfect natural growing condition for grapes, as non-organic pesticides and fungicides are not needed. The age of the vines (many of the Vino del Sol vineyards are over 90 years old) speaks to the inherent health of the ecosystem. Our wineries go the extra mile to protect the soil in a sustainable manner: for example, Tapiz & Zolo create their compost out of the discarded grape skins and solid, and use natural cover crops for added nutrients. Ksana, Lamadrid and Verum use high density plantings to naturally balance the cluster-per-vine production. Tapiz & Zolo own an organically-certified vineyard in Tupungato (“Spirit of the Andes.”)
The Water
All of the water used in vineyard irrigation comes from naturally-recurring Andes snow-melt. In Mendoza this sustainability is ensured by the Provincial Water Law and administered by the Departamento General de Irrigación, a mixed organization in which the farming community represents themselves in a Farmer's Council. The final distribution of the assigned volume to each vineyard is the responsibility of the famous tomero. The wineries utilize computer-controlled drip irrigation to further conserve water.
Continued Education
Given the long-term environmental and business vision of the Vino del Sol wineries, it is not surprising they invest more than most in research and the education of their workers.
