Laura Catena

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| name = Laura Catena

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| caption = Laura Catena at Bodega Catena Zapata

| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1967}}

| education = Harvard University
Stanford University

| occupation = Managing Director of Bodega Catena Zapata.
Author of "Vino Argentino", "Gold in the vineyards" and "Malbec Mon amour".
Physician at University of California San Francisco,
Owner of Luca Winery

| website = [http://lucawines.com LucaWines.com] or [https://twitter.com/lauracatena Twitter] or [https://instagram.com/lauracatenamd Instagram]

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Laura Catena (born 1967) is a fourth generation Argentine vintner, physician and author.

Biography

Laura Catena was born in Mendoza, Argentina in 1967. She graduated magna cum laude in Biology from Harvard University in 1988 and has a Medical Doctor degree from Stanford University. She is currently managing director of Bodega Catena Zapata[https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/17/dining/malbec-mendoza-wine.html?_r=1 To move beyond Malbec, look below the surface], The New York Times, by Eric Asimov, February, 2016. and her own Luca Winery in Mendoza, Argentina, as well as a practicing Pediatric Medicine physician at University of California San Francisco Medical Center in California.[http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/201108?pg=56#pg56 It’s a family affair], The Costco Connection, August, 2011.[http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/03/laura-catena-uncorks-argentina/ Laura Catena Uncorks Argentina], The New York Times Magazine, November 3, 2010.[http://www.catenawines.com/eng/family.html Catena Zapata Family] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120063903/http://www.catenawines.com/eng/family.html |date=2016-11-20 }}, “CatenaZapata.com”[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-catena Laura Catena], “The Huffington Post”[http://www.healio.com/magazine/physicians-life/personalities/profiles/%7B58604b02-2e3b-438e-8c6d-fd1d64bf9653%7D/medicine--malbec-the-double-life-of-dr-laura-catena Medicine & Malbec: The Double Life of Dr. Laura Catena], Physicians Life, June, 2015.[http://www.winebow.us/cwg/pos_files/brand0051/P0009625_Catena_SaveurMag.pdf Saving Malbec], Saveur Magazine, December, 2015.[http://www.winebow.us/cwg/pos_files/brand0051/P0009578_Catena_wbm_Nov15_MV_sm.pdf Wine trials: The Most In-depth Study of Cultivars Ever Attempted. The Future of Wine Science.],

"Wine Business Monthly, by Lance Cutler", November, 2015.[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-catena/adrianna-the-catena-zapat_b_8045564.html The Story] of the Adrianna Vineyard, Huffington Post, September, 2015.[https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/07/laura-catena-s-malbec-mission Laura Catena's Malbec Mission], Wine Searcher, July, 2018.

Catena has been called the “face” of Argentine wine{{cite book |last= Catena |first= Laura |title= Vino Argentino, An Insiders Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina. |publisher= Chronicle Books |date= September 2010 |isbn= 978-0-8118-7330-7 |url-access= registration |url= https://archive.org/details/vinoargentinoins0000cate }}{{cite book |last= Catena |first= Laura |title= Oro En Los Viñedos. |publisher= Catapulta |date= December 2017 |isbn= 978-0-8118-7330-7 |url-access= registration |url= https://archive.org/details/vinoargentinoins0000cate }}[http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/argentinas-growing-wine-regions/1 Argentina's Growing Wine Regions], TravelAndLeisure.com, September, 2009. for her active role in promoting the Mendoza wine region and Argentine Malbec.{{cite book|last= Goldin |first= Carlos |title = The Secrets of Argentine Malbec. |publisher = Focus |date=December 2004 |isbn= 978-987-43-8034-0 }}[https://www.1843magazine.com/features/high-hopes-in-the-andes High Hopes in the Andes], The Economist 1843, December,January 2017.[http://www.the-buyer.net/people/laura-catena-looks-to-science-and-nature-to-make-better-argentinian-wines/ Laura Catena: the quest to find Argentina’s winemaking potential], The Buyer April 24, 2017.

She has been named one of the "Top 25 Wine Innovators"[https://grapecollective.com/articles/25-wine-innovators#ws_1087 25 Wine Innovators], Wired for Wine August 2014. and she has been an invited speaker at Must Summit, Master of Wine Symposium and the American Society of Wine Educators,[http://www.societyofwineeducators.org/ American Society of Wine Educators] Decanter Wine Encounter,[https://www.mastersofwine.org/en/events/symposium-2018/speakers/dr-laura-catena.cfm Master of Wine] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210093119/https://www.mastersofwine.org/en/events/symposium-2018/speakers/dr-laura-catena.cfm |date=2019-12-10 }}, Master of Wine Symposium, June, 2018.[https://www.mustfermentingideas.com/ MUST FERMENTING IDEAS], Must Fermenting Ideas, June, 2018.[http://www.erobertparker.com eRobertParker.com] the Smithsonian Institution and the Vancouver Playhouse among others. She has also been a guest blogger for eRobertParker.com and The Huffington Post[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-catena/adrianna-the-catena-zapat_b_8045564.html The Story of the Adrianna Vineyard], Huffington Post, September, 2015. and has been interviewed by Winelibrary.com,[http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/10/08/laura-catena-from-bodega-catena-zapata-episode-929/ Laura Catena from Bodega Catena Zapata], "Wine Library TV", October 8, 2010. The Leonard Lopate show[https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20150414175615/http://www.wnyc.org/story/120525-vino-argenitino/ The Leonard Lopate Show] The Leonard Lopate Show, March 30, 2011[http://www.bottlenotes.com/the-daily-sip/wine-personalities/les-grandes-dames Les Grandes Dames] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307234706/https://www.bottlenotes.com/the-daily-sip/wine-personalities/les-grandes-dames |date=2016-03-07 }} BottlesNotes.com, March 8, 2011 and The Drinks Business[http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/09/argentina-women-in-wine/3/ ARGENTINA: WOMEN IN WINE] The Drinks Business, September 16th, 2015 and NPR Radio, Here and Now.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2016/10/31/wine-production-argentina|title=Global Wine Production Takes A Hit Due To Irregular Weather|website=www.wbur.org|date=31 October 2016 |access-date=2016-12-02}}

In 2010, Laura Catena released her book, Vino Argentino, An Insider's Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina, published by Chronicle Books, which has been reviewed extensively by press in the USA and Internationally.[http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2010/09/argentine-wine-malbec-and-more/ Argentine wine Malbec and more], Smithsonianmag.com, September 23, 2010[http://www.winespectator.com/magazine/show/id/44105 Best New Reads for Wine Lovers] WineSpectator.com, December, 2010[http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/03/laura-catena-uncorks-argentina Laura Catena Uncorks Argentina] The New York Times Magazine, November, 2010[http://www.oprah.com/money/Meet-9-of-the-Worlds-Top-Women-Vintners/2 Meet 9 of the World's Top Women Vintners] The Oprah Magazine, October 2010[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/30/AR2010113005112.html Three wine books to read now] The Washington Post, November, 2010 In 2011, she released the Spanish/English and Portuguese/English editions with Argentine publisher Catapulta Editores. Her second book was Oro en los viñedos / Gold in the vineyards, a wonderful compilation of the world´s most celebrated vineyards, a Spanish/English edition published by Catapulta Editores in 2017.

The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) was established in 1969 as the first competition to promote and award the world’s best wines, spirits and liqueurs. Laura Catena served as President for its 46th year (2014), acting as an ambassador for IWSC and for fine wine globally.

[http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/11/qa-with-laura-catena/ Q&A with Laura Catena], The Drinks Business November 2013.[http://www.iwsc.net/ International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014], International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2014

Laura Catena was named one of the “100 Most Influential Latinas” by Latino Leaders in their digital and print May–June 2021 editions {{cite web | url=https://www.latinoleadersmagazine.com/mayjune-2021/2021/7/14/100-latinas | title=100 Latinas | date=31 July 2021 }} and was chosen as "Woman of the Year" by The Drinks Business Awards 2022.{{Cite web |title= The Drinks Business Awards 2022 winners|url=https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/06/the-drinks-business-awards-2022-winners/ |website=The Drinks Business|date=9 June 2022 }}

In 2023, it was announced that Laura Catena will become WSET's new Honorary President.{{Cite web |title= Australians among 2023 WSET graduates honoured at London ceremony|url=https://winetitles.com.au/australians-among-2023-wset-graduates-honoured-at-london-ceremony/ |website=Wine Titles|date=21 April 2023 }}

Bibliography

Vino Argentino, An Insiders Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina (Chronicle Books - September 2010)
Vino Argentino - Argentine Wine (Catapulta Editores - October 2011){{Cite book |last=Catena |first=Laura |title=Vino Argentino - Argentine Wine |publisher=Catapulta Editores |year=2011 |isbn=978-987-637-098-1 |location=Buenos Aires, Argentina |language=Spanish, English}}
Argentina chapter in The Business of Wine: An Encyclopedia by Jack Bronstrom and Geralyn Bronstrom (Greenwood Publishing - December 2008){{cite book|last= Catena |first= Laura |title = The Business of Wine: An Encyclopedia. |publisher = Greenwood Publishing |date=December 2008 |isbn= 978-0-313-35400-7 }}
Oro en los viñedos (Catapulta Editores - December 2017)
Gold in the vineyards (Catapulta Editores - May 2020){{Cite book |last=Caten |first=Laura |title=Gold in the vineyards |publisher=Catapulta Editores |year=2020 |isbn=978-987-637-666-2 |location=Buenos Aires, Argentina |language=English}}
Malbec Mon amour (Catapulta Editores - June 2021){{Cite book |last=Catena & Vigil |first=Laura & Alejandro |title=Malbec Mon amour |publisher=Catapulta Editores |year=2021 |isbn=978-987-637-912-0 |location=Buenos Aires, Argentina |language=English}}