"Our institute has over 35 publications in peer-reviewed journals on topics such as plant physiology, high altitude, terroir, wine ageability and Argentine Malbec genetics. I don't know of any other winery in the world doing this amount of research at the level of the Catena Institute. And I genuinely think this research, which we share through publications with all our fellow wineries in Argentina and elsewhere, is helping viticulture in Argentina today and for the generations to come."
The Spill Awards 2026 celebrates three influential figures reshaping the drinks world: Dr. Laura Catena, David Wondrich, and Garrett Oliver. Dr. Catena, born into Argentina's renowned Catena winemaking family, combined her medical background from Harvard and Stanford with wine expertise by founding the Catena Institute in 1995. The institute conducts rigorous scientific research on viticulture, publishing over 35 peer-reviewed studies on plant physiology, terroir, and Argentine Malbec genetics. Her work advances viticultural preservation and benefits wineries globally. These honorees represent individuals who challenged industry assumptions and continue influencing the future direction of spirits, cocktails, and drinks culture.
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