On April 16, the Argentine Embassy in Singapore, together with Wines of Argentina, organized the second edition of Malbec World Day. This year, the celebration had a special component since it coincided with a 30% increase in sales of Argentine wine to Singapore during the first quarter of 2019.
At CE LA VI restaurant, located in the iconic rooftop of the Marina Bay Sands complex, 20 Argentine wineries introduced their wines to more than 200 importers, restaurants, hotels, supermarkets and specialized merchants. from Singapore.
The only Sommelier Master in Singapore, Mathias Camilleri, shared with the guests experiences about the recent trip he made to our country invited by Wines of Argentina. He stressed that he found in our land "one of the most promising regions of the New World."
The Argentine Ambassador Federico Barttfeld recalled the recent achievements of Argentine wines that reached 100 points for the first time, awarded by the renowned international critics Robert Parker and James Suckling.
During the Malbec World Day not only were the wines exhibited and tasted but also the Argentine wineries were able to close numerous deals with their local counterparts.