Laura Catena
HRN Hall of Fame: Laura Catena
Nominated by: The Grape Nation
Laura Catena is a fourth generation Argentine vintner. In 1996, she joined her father Nicolás Catena Zapata at the family winery, and founded the Catena Institute of Wine. She’s become a true ambassador for Argentine wines, as well as an inspiration to so many. She is currently managing director of Bodega Catena Zapata, as well as the founder of her own Luca winery in Mendoza, Argentina. Laura splits her time between Mendoza and San Francisco, where she practices emergency medicine for 6 months every year.
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