Algodon Wine Estates

Gerhard Heusch fundou a Heusch Inc. em 1991. Sediada em Los Angeles e com uma afiliada em Paris, esta empresa de arquitetura emprega uma equipe de arquitetos e designers com vasta experiência em construção e em técnicas de restauração e adaptação de estruturas existentes. O Grand Havana Rooms, situado em Los Angeles e em Nova Iorque, o Restaurante Cello, também em Nova Iorque, a adega "Bodega Chacra", na Patagônia, bem como residências particulares em Malibu, Paris e Beverly Hills estão entre os seus principais projetos residenciais, comerciais, hoteleiros e de design interior. A Heusch Inc. tem presença nos Estados Unidos, na Europa, na América do Sul e na Ásia, e conta com uma clientela que engloba tanto varejistas para clientes de alto poder aquisitivo, tais como Escada e Chopard, como incorporadoras hoteleiras, entre elas a DOH International e a Hacienda Resorts.

Gastón Langlois has served as Algodon Wine Estates' Executive Chef since 2007, after moving to Mendoza "in search of the wine terroir". His past experience includes working as chef instructor of the Instituto de Gastronomía de Mendoza. Mr. Langlois has also served in distinguished hotels and restaurants in Buenos Aires including the Four Seasons and La Bourgogne at the Alvear Palace Hotel. The privilege of working by the side of eminent chefs has allowed Mr. Langlois to perfect traditional cooking techniques, and apply them to a modern Argentine-French signature cuisine. Mr. Langlois has received training and attended special seminars to complete his education in Argentine regional cuisine, French cuisine, Haute gourmet cuisine and human resources in gastronomy. He graduated from the Instituto Argentino de Gastronomía, Buenos Aires, with a degree as a Culinary Professional.

Ms. Ianotti oversees the daily management of the Lodge and Restaurant, as well as staff management, staff recruitment and selection processes, performance appraisals and employee motivation. She also manages and coordinates the sales and organization of all tourism related activities. Ms. Ianotti hails from Mendoza City, were she received her Bachelor in Company Management from the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the National University of Cuyo. She has extensive experience in restaurant and hospitality including various businesses in Mendoza, as well as at Las Leñas Sky Resort and Vail Resorts in Colorado, USA. She was the owner and operator of a successful wine bar in San Rafael, until she decided to sell it in 2009 in order to devote herself more fully to her position at Algodon Wine Estates.

Hernán Salazar manages Algodon Wine Estates' golf course and is responsible for course maintenance, organizing tournaments, client relations, and golf instruction. His experience includes studying instructional training techniques at the Palermo Club in Buenos Aires. Mr. Salazar has worked as an instructor at Chatara Golf Club in the province of Chaco, and prior to that he served as an assistant instructor at the Nevado Golf Club in San Rafael. Mr. Salazar was born in San Rafael, and with 15 years of experience on the green, he aspires to become a professional golfer.