Susana Balbo received her oenology degree in 1981 and consulted for many wineries prior to beginning her own winery. She is one of the most celebrated females in Argentina. She is hands on for the entire wine making process; planting of the vineyard, canopy management, and harvesting decisions and believes in maintaining the long-term viability of the land.
Susana was the first Argentinean woman to be hired as a consultant to international
image: Susana Balbo Wines
wineries including those in Spain, Chile, Italy, Brazil, Australia, and California. After years of working for other wineries, her dream was fulfilled in 1999, when she harvested the fruit for her very own winery and label.
Her dedication to focusing on the entire process paid off as Susana was named one of the “Most influential women wine-makers” by The Drink Business in 2012. Three years later, she was once again recognized by the same magazine and was named “Woman of the year,” and in 2018, they named her as one of the “Top 10 most influential women in the wine world.” Most recently, she received the 2019 BRAVO Lifetime Achievement Award.
Never resting on her laurels, Susana continues to find new and innovative ways to share her passion for wine. Crios wines were created to demonstrate her love and dedication to her children, José and Ana and to provide a legacy for them. Today, both José and Ana work with Susana at the winery. The fruit for Crios wines are harvested from vineyards within the Argentinian regions of Mendoza and Salta. The philosophy of the winery is to create that “connects with the young, adventurous wine drinkers looking for unique varietals and regions as well as with those seeking reliable, quality wines that fit their budget.”
Inspired by “the generation that is willing to changethe world”, Crios of today is very different than the original vintages. Aiming their wine at those that are not afraid to step outside their comfort zone, Crios labels express the sentiments to “Break the rules” “Be brave,” and “Trust yourself.” Choosing the highest quality fruit from the Uco Valley, these wines provide a great experience for your palate, without hurting your wallet.
The most emblematic graphic elements have been maintained: the brand, the stripe-textured background, the icon of the hands. When something is created with the hands, it has the value, accuracy and care of crafts. For this reason, this range of wines’ motto is #ThePowerofHands. The iconic handprint logo on each Crios bottle symbolizes this relationship and illustrates hands as powerful tools for mothers, allowing them to hold, to provide warmth, to nourish, and to comfort, as well as to teach the next generation the skills and wisdom achieved.
Today, April 17th, is Malbec World Day. Another day that gives us another excuse to drink wine. I don’t think any of us really needs another reason, but it makes the non-winos a little less judgmental. I was interested in why this day, of all the days of the year is declared Malbec World Day,…
There is a misconception in our society that as the temperatures rise, it is rosé season, and once the turkey has left the table, and the leaves have fallen, that rosé is past its prime. Yes, rosé is as quintessential in the summer as the necessity to feel the sun beating down on your face,…
I want to thank everyone who has read this blog and has provided any feedback. I want you to know that I really do appreciate all you have done, but I have decided to give up wine. I have thought about it for quite some time and feel that it has consumed my life. I…
We discovered Paso Robles quite some time ago. It was a different place then. It was an unknown and unexplored region. It’s only claim to fame at that point… and the reason why we found it… was its location. Centrally located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, allowing us to explore all California had to…
Are you familiar with Cabernet Franc, Carménère, or Carignan? Unless you are deep into the wine scene, these grape varieties probably aren’t rolling off the tip of your tongue. However, the odds are that you are familiar with Cabernet Sauvignon. You have seen it on the wine list of every restaurant you’ve sat down in….
Fàilte! Welcome to the next installment of Exploring the Wine Glass. Mike and I are big proponents of you should drink what you like and you are the only one who can taste like you. We advocate the fact that everyone experiences the wine differently, so in these posts we do not discuss our tasting notes. Instead we include basic information…
