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Santiago Achával is an
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maker, and the founding partner and president of Achával-Ferrer Winery from founding in 1998 until 2013. He founded Matervini in 2010, and serves as president and winemaker.


Biography

Achával became interested in wine after taking weekend trips with friends to the
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while completing an
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at
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in 1989. After completing his studies, he returned to
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and began his career as a winemaker. Achaval-Ferrer wines have been highly ranked by Robert Parker,
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and
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.


Other activities

2006 to Present: Consulting Winemaker for Vines of Mendoza and its Recuerdo wines 2007 to 2013: Winemaker for Hand of God Wines, Mendoza 2008 to Present: with the Madsen family, the Achavals founded The Farm Winery in Paso Robles, CA


See also

* Recuerdo Wines


References


External links


Achával-Ferrer Winery Official Site

Vines of Mendoza

The Farm Winery

Hand of God Wines
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