Aresti Wine Group has new GM

Aresti Wine Group from the Valle Curicó in Chile has named Matías Rivera Fresno as its general manager, effective 1 July 2013. He will be responsible for the brands Espíritu de Chile and Espíritu de Argentina, as well as for the premium line Aresti – the latter is currently being completely relaunched, and targeted at the premium and superpremium segment.

In his new role, Mr Rivera will work with Bego?a and Ana Maria, the daughters of founder Don Vicente Aresti who both assumed ownership of the company in 2012 when their father passed.  

Mr Rivera used to work with Santa Helena Winery, which belongs to the San Pedro Tarapacá (VSPT) Wine Group. He brings 18 years of experience in the wine industry. Before his employment at Santa Helena, the agronomist and winemaker had also worked at the Cousi?o Macul winery.

“I am proud to be part of this new challenge that the board of directors and my team have so strongly committed to during this new phase of the winery.”

Aresti Wine Group owns 1.200 acres of land, 300 of these being cultivated with vines. Another 60 acres will be added this year to expand the ratio of their own grapes in the overall production to about two-thirds. Its wines have been acknowledged at several competitions, and its Espíritu de Chile and Espíritu de Argentina are now global brands and are mainly sold in wine and food retail shops.

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