Laura Catena Explained

Honorific Prefix:Dr
Laura Catena
Birth Place:Mendoza, Argentina
Education:Harvard University
Stanford University
Occupation:Managing Director of Bodega Catena Zapata.
Author of "Vino Argentino", "Gold in the vineyards" and "Malbec Mon amour".
Physician at University of California San Francisco,
Owner of Luca Winery
Website:LucaWines.com or Twitter or Instagram

Laura Catena (born 1967) is a fourth generation Argentine vintner, physician and author.

Biography

Laura Catena was born in Mendoza, Argentina in 1967. She graduated magna cum laude in Biology from Harvard University in 1988 and has a Medical Doctor degree from Stanford University. She is currently managing director of Bodega Catena Zapata[1] and her own Luca Winery in Mendoza, Argentina, as well as a practicing Pediatric Medicine physician at University of California San Francisco Medical Center in California.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Catena has been called the “face” of Argentine wine[11] [12] [13] for her active role in promoting the Mendoza wine region and Argentine Malbec.[14] [15] [16]

She has been named one of the "Top 25 Wine Innovators"[17] and she has been an invited speaker at Must Summit, Master of Wine Symposium and the American Society of Wine Educators,[18] Decanter Wine Encounter,[19] [20] [21] the Smithsonian Institution and the Vancouver Playhouse among others. She has also been a guest blogger for eRobertParker.com and The Huffington Post[5] [22] and has been interviewed by Winelibrary.com,[23] The Leonard Lopate show[11] [24] [25] and The Drinks Business[26] and NPR Radio, Here and Now.[27]

In 2010, Laura Catena released her book, Vino Argentino, An Insider's Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina, published by Chronicle Books, which has been reviewed extensively by press in the USA and Internationally.[28] [29] [30] [31] [32] In 2011, she released the Spanish/English and Portuguese/English editions with Argentine publisher Catapulta Editores. Her second book was Oro en los viñedos / Gold in the vineyards, a wonderful compilation of the world´s most celebrated vineyards, a Spanish/English edition published by Catapulta Editores in 2017.[11] [12]

The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) was established in 1969 as the first competition to promote and award the world’s best wines, spirits and liqueurs. Laura Catena served as President for its 46th year (2014), acting as an ambassador for IWSC and for fine wine globally.[33] [34]

Laura Catena was named one of the “100 Most Influential Latinas” by Latino Leaders in their digital and print May–June 2021 editions [35] and was chosen as "Woman of the Year" by The Drinks Business Awards 2022.[36]

In 2023, it was announced that Laura Catena will become WSET's new Honorary President.[37]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/17/dining/malbec-mendoza-wine.html?_r=1 To move beyond Malbec, look below the surface
  2. http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/201108?pg=56#pg56 It’s a family affair
  3. http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/03/laura-catena-uncorks-argentina/ Laura Catena Uncorks Argentina
  4. http://www.catenawines.com/eng/family.html Catena Zapata Family
  5. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-catena Laura Catena
  6. http://www.healio.com/magazine/physicians-life/personalities/profiles/%7B58604b02-2e3b-438e-8c6d-fd1d64bf9653%7D/medicine--malbec-the-double-life-of-dr-laura-catena Medicine & Malbec: The Double Life of Dr. Laura Catena
  7. http://www.winebow.us/cwg/pos_files/brand0051/P0009625_Catena_SaveurMag.pdf Saving Malbec
  8. http://www.winebow.us/cwg/pos_files/brand0051/P0009578_Catena_wbm_Nov15_MV_sm.pdf Wine trials: The Most In-depth Study of Cultivars Ever Attempted. The Future of Wine Science.
  9. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-catena/adrianna-the-catena-zapat_b_8045564.html The Story
  10. https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/07/laura-catena-s-malbec-mission Laura Catena's Malbec Mission
  11. Book: Catena, Laura . Vino Argentino, An Insiders Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina. . . September 2010 . 978-0-8118-7330-7 . registration .
  12. Book: Catena, Laura . Oro En Los Viñedos. . . December 2017 . 978-0-8118-7330-7 . registration .
  13. http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/argentinas-growing-wine-regions/1 Argentina's Growing Wine Regions
  14. Book: Goldin, Carlos . The Secrets of Argentine Malbec. . Focus . December 2004 . 978-987-43-8034-0 .
  15. https://www.1843magazine.com/features/high-hopes-in-the-andes High Hopes in the Andes
  16. http://www.the-buyer.net/people/laura-catena-looks-to-science-and-nature-to-make-better-argentinian-wines/ Laura Catena: the quest to find Argentina’s winemaking potential
  17. https://grapecollective.com/articles/25-wine-innovators#ws_1087 25 Wine Innovators
  18. http://www.societyofwineeducators.org/ American Society of Wine Educators
  19. https://www.mastersofwine.org/en/events/symposium-2018/speakers/dr-laura-catena.cfm Master of Wine
  20. https://www.mustfermentingideas.com/ MUST FERMENTING IDEAS
  21. http://www.erobertparker.com eRobertParker.com
  22. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-catena/adrianna-the-catena-zapat_b_8045564.html The Story of the Adrianna Vineyard
  23. http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/10/08/laura-catena-from-bodega-catena-zapata-episode-929/ Laura Catena from Bodega Catena Zapata
  24. https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20150414175615/http://www.wnyc.org/story/120525-vino-argenitino/ The Leonard Lopate Show
  25. http://www.bottlenotes.com/the-daily-sip/wine-personalities/les-grandes-dames Les Grandes Dames
  26. http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/09/argentina-women-in-wine/3/ ARGENTINA: WOMEN IN WINE
  27. Web site: Global Wine Production Takes A Hit Due To Irregular Weather. www.wbur.org. 2016-12-02.
  28. http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2010/09/argentine-wine-malbec-and-more/ Argentine wine Malbec and more
  29. http://www.winespectator.com/magazine/show/id/44105 Best New Reads for Wine Lovers
  30. http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/03/laura-catena-uncorks-argentina Laura Catena Uncorks Argentina
  31. http://www.oprah.com/money/Meet-9-of-the-Worlds-Top-Women-Vintners/2 Meet 9 of the World's Top Women Vintners
  32. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/30/AR2010113005112.html Three wine books to read now
  33. http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/11/qa-with-laura-catena/ Q&A with Laura Catena
  34. http://www.iwsc.net/ International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014
  35. Web site: 100 Latinas . 31 July 2021 .
  36. Web site: The Drinks Business Awards 2022 winners. The Drinks Business. 9 June 2022 .
  37. Web site: Australians among 2023 WSET graduates honoured at London ceremony. Wine Titles. 21 April 2023 .
  38. Book: Catena, Laura . Vino Argentino - Argentine Wine . Catapulta Editores . 2011 . 978-987-637-098-1 . Buenos Aires, Argentina . Spanish, English.
  39. Book: Catena, Laura . The Business of Wine: An Encyclopedia. . . December 2008 . 978-0-313-35400-7 .
  40. Book: Caten, Laura . Gold in the vineyards . Catapulta Editores . 2020 . 978-987-637-666-2 . Buenos Aires, Argentina . English.
  41. Book: Catena & Vigil, Laura & Alejandro . Malbec Mon amour . Catapulta Editores . 2021 . 978-987-637-912-0 . Buenos Aires, Argentina . English.

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