A family-inspired story that began when Felipe Menendez's great-grandfather planted his first vineyard in 1883. A descendant of Melchor Concha y Toro, he spent his summers in Pirque, Chile, among the vineyards, lending to his love for wine and the area. He was trained by Dr. Nicolas Catena Zapata, who also hired promising enology graduate Ernesto Bajda. They worked together for 12 years at Catena Zapata, becoming close colleagues and dear friends. Felipe decided to commit to his vision of creating a winery in the vast, remote, and unique Patagonian terroir. He traveled on a decade-long quest, searching for the perfect location to craft a distinctive wine. In 2018, Felipe acquired land from the Italian Countess Noemí Marone Cinzano. Today, Ernesto oversees winemaking at Ribera del Cuarzo and Cuchillo de Palo, and in 2023, he was named Master Winemaker of the Year for Malbec by Drinks Business.
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