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09 09 10
Therapeutic Vaccines against Cancer >> (Media Mentions)
Another therapeutic vaccine developed at MD Anderson, the PR1 peptide vaccine, was given to patients with chronic and acute myelogenous leukemia in a phase II study. Jeffrey Molldrem, M.D., a professor in the Department of Stem Cell Transplantation, said that patients with minimal disease (less than 15% blasts in their bone marrow) responded best, but he added that 12 of the 53 patients not in remission at the time of vaccination had an objective clinical response, including eight who had a complete response and were still in remission up to 7 years after vaccination.
09 05 10
Advance of Bonarda indisputable >> (Industry News)
It is difficult not to gloat when one has every reason for doing so, but when it boils down to a matter of whether the Bonarda grape is a suitable grape worthy of being considered a future Argentine international star or not, my measure of gloat surpasses the confines of my wine glass.
09 01 10
Romantic Getaways for 2 >> (Media Mentions)
Head to Algodon Mansion for a getaway with your lover.
08 23 10
Argentina Travel: Algodon Wine Estates >> (Media Mentions)
In the Mendoza Province wine country of Argentina, you’ll find Algodon Wine Estates. This is hotel, vineyard, golf course, and resort combined to create a total vacation experience for those who wish to indulge in some of the finest Argentina travel the region has to offer.
08 20 10
Build-A-Wine: Algodon Wine Estates >> (Media Mentions)
For those that dream of spending their days on their own vineyard somewhere, Algodon Wine Estates helps to make that fantasy real...
08 17 10
All that glitters isn't gold, some of it is wine >> (Industry News)
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Like gold, top wines are highly prized, represent wealth and are selling near their historical highs.
08 13 10
INDEC: Foreign tourism increases 29.7% in June >> (Industry News)
The number of tourists that arrived in Argentina during June increased 29.7 percent compared to the same month last year, according to a government report.
08 05 10
Malbec Drinkers in Brazil Use Real Rally to Buy Argentine Cases >> (Industry News)
Argentine wineries are boosting sales to Brazil faster than to any other market after the real’s 31 percent rally against the peso since May 2009.
08 05 10
Latin America's Credit Ratings Are Blessed >> (Industry News)
Latin America, already this year's world leader in credit-ratings upgrades, could see more improvements to its credit rankings over the remainder of 2010, Moody's Investors Service said in a set of new reports highlighting increasingly stronger economic growth in the region and prudent debt management.
08 04 10
Argentina GDP To Grow At Least 7% This Year - Economy Minister >> (Industry News)
Argentina's gross domestic product is seen growing well over initial expectations this year, increasing by 7%, economy minister Amado Boudou told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday on the sidelines of a conference with local businessmen.
08 04 10
Polo and wineries: the new trend in the world of wine >> (Industry News)
The world of wine has gone beyond the boundaries of the winery and is now linked to other activities like polo. An increasing number of wineries boast their own polo fields now or are sponsoring a team.
08 02 10
Mendoza, once again among Latin America`s top destinations >> (Industry News)
Due to its natural attractions and the quality of its services, the province won a place within the ranking of the prestigious magazine Travel + Leisure. National Geographic also included it among the top of the world.
07 29 10
Argentina 2Q Unemployment Falls To 7.9% -President >> (Industry News)
Argentina's jobless rate dipped during the second quarter of the year as a strong economic rebound fueled hiring.
07 26 10
Wine Republic's - "The List 2010" >> (Industry News)
Cradled in rich natural beauty, this peaceful town has attracted both a thriving tourism industry and a resident population of artists, poets, and musicians. San Rafael serves as an excellent setting out point for visiting more rural destinations...
07 25 10
San Rafael: "The Other Mendoza" >> (Industry News)
When we speak of wine locally we are almost always speaking of Mendoza. But which Mendoza? Anybody who has made any sort of study or survey of Mendoza wines will realise that the province is pock-marked with pockets of wine producing valleys areas and regions that confer upon their wines a certain character different from others.
07 21 10
Foreign tourism in Argentina increases 30% in June >> (Industry News)
The number of tourists that arrived in Argentina during June reached 199,993 and increased 30 percent compared to the volume reported during the same month last year, according to an official report.
07 21 10
Cool Off This Summer South Of The Equator At Algodon Wine Estates And Virgo Hotel & Spa >> (Media Mentions)
For those who can't bear the heat this summer, a trip south of the Equator, where the seasons are reversed, offers the ideal escape to cool down. This August 1st through September 11th, travelers can enjoy a four-night Summer Ski & Wine Getaway package at Algodon Wine Estates (AWE), an internationally award-winning Argentinean wine and golf estate in San Rafael, Mendoza, and the nearby Virgo Hotel & Spa, one of South America's leading ski resorts.
07 19 10
Argentina expects more than five million foreign tourists in 2010 >> (Industry News)
Argentina is expecting over five million tourists this year, a historic record which represents a 15.5% increase over 2009, said Tourism Minister Enrique Meyer.
07 12 10
Argentina Properties Sotheby's International Realty opening office in Mendoza city >> (Industry News)
Sotheby’s International Realty has chosen Mendoza for its next location to open an office...
07 12 10
Goldman Sachs Boosts Argentina Growth Estimates,Warns Of Risks >> (Industry News)
Goldman Sachs on Monday said it expects Argentina's economy to grow significantly faster than it had previously expected this year, as the government is expected to maintain a rapid increase in public spending to boost its chances in the presidential election in 2011.
07 09 10
Argentina Central Bank reserves once again exceed US$50 Billion >> (Industry News)
International reserves once again exceeded the US$50 billion mark, boosted by an intervention to the Central Bank by the market in a record purchase of US$262 million.
07 07 10
Sales of vineyard estates in Luján and Uco Valley on the rise >> (News)
The trend is leveling off and properties are being valued in dollars. Malbec is the most sought after varietal in the area of the high Mendoza river basin. And water availability is key.
07 01 10
Argentina Properties Sotheby’s International Realty and Algodon Wine Estates announced their partnership. >> (Press Releases)
Argentina Properties Sotheby’s International Realty and Algodon Wine Estates today announced their sales and marketing partnership for Algodon’s luxury vineyard estate homesites located in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina.
07 01 10
20 to Watch: 2010's Best Up-and-Coming Hotels >> (Media Mentions)
Algodon Wine Estate’s sister property in B.A. gets our vote for travelers in search of luxury and authentic Argentinean culture. Set in a restored 1912 mansion in the heart of the city’s residential Recoleta neighborhood, the 10 rooms include a swoon-worthy Royale Suite with a grand piano, sitting room with a fireplace, and a steam shower. Also on offer are tango lessons and handmade cigars from the humidor at Frank’s Cognac Bar. Doubles from $800.
06 30 10
Economies in Latin America Race Ahead >> (Industry News)
While the United States and Europe fret over huge deficits and threats to a fragile recovery, this region has a surprise in store. Latin America, beset in the past by debt defaults, currency devaluations and the need for bailouts from rich countries, is experiencing robust economic growth that is the envy of its northern counterparts.