Mendoza, Argentina (October 3, 2024) – Renowned Argentine winemaker Susana Balbo has been inducted into the Decanter Hall of Fame, making history as the first Latin American woman to receive this prestigious honor. The award highlights Balbo’s transformative influence on both Argentine and international wine, cementing her status among the industry’s most celebrated figures. In celebration of this milestone, SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites is offering a special promotion for guests, including a complimentary signed bottle of wine and exclusive wine experiences for bookings of four nights or more through 2024.
Originally pursuing a career in nuclear physics, Susana Balbo shifted her focus to winemaking and overcame gender barriers in a male-dominated industry to become Argentina’s first female winemaker. Known as the “Queen of Torrontés,” she played a key role in elevating Argentina’s reputation for premium wines on the global stage, particularly through her pioneering work with the Torrontés grape variety. Balbo’s influence extends beyond winemaking with the opening of SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites in 2022, a luxury boutique hotel blending wine, wellness, art, and gastronomy. Developed alongside her daughter, Ana Lovaglio Balbo, the hotel has gathered numerous distinctions of its own since its inception and was the first in South America to offer fully integrated in-room spa suites.
As part of the celebration, guests booking four nights or longer at SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites in 2024 will receive a complimentary signed bottle of the 2018 Malbec from the Susana Balbo Wines collection, created specially for the hotel’s grand opening in 2022. Guests are also invited to take part in this milestone moment in a truly personal way, with the choice between two immersive experiences as part of their stay: an ultra-premium wine tasting or a wine blending workshop. The ultra-premium wine tasting features 99 and 100-point rated wines, a one-of-a-kind offering unique to SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites. Guided by the hotel’s sommelier, the tasting includes background stories of each wine’s production, paired with regional light bites. Alternatively, the wine blending workshop at Susana Balbo’s winery allows guests to craft their own custom wine, guided by onsite wine experts. Each guest leaves with a bespoke bottle, a unique keepsake from their stay.
This offer is available for travel completed by December 20, 2024. The offer applies to new bookings only and can be reserved via email at reservas@sbuniquestays.ar with mention of the Decanter Hall of Fame promotion.
For more information on SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites, visit susanabalbohotels.com.
About SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites:
Argentina’s renowned female winemaker, Susana Balbo, has opened her first hotel, SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites, in the famed wine region of Mendoza. After four decades dedicated to the wine industry and international recognitions, Susana Balbo created the bespoke estate and luxury boutique hotel with her daughter, Ana Lovaglio Balbo. The newest luxury hotel in Mendoza features a sense of place as well as the hostesses’ authentic wine roots in everything from design, décor, and setting to culinary experiences, art, wellness, and nature. It’s also about exclusivity. Guests will feel as if they’re staying in a private estate, where Susana and Ana become hosts for travelers who want to experience their culture and wines. Seven spa suites feature fully integrated in-room spa features and services, including a steam room, sensations shower, and massage table. Four of the seven suites are also equipped with a dry sauna. La VidA restaurant features Argentinian cuisine that exudes bold flavors with high quality ingredients, Chef’s Table with open-flame cooking, and signature wine cocktails. Inspired by Susana Balbo’s long history with wine, art in the form of sculptures, woodwork, and mixed media can be found from twenty local artists around the property and in the rooms. A lounge bar, wine cellar with top Argentine and global wines, heated swimming pool, shop with local artisanal products, and tasting room complete the SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites. With the help of the Experience Curator, guests have an opportunity to explore the region near and far. Guests can also take advantage of all the additional wine and food experiences at the nearby Susana Balbo bodega. For more information, visit: https://www.susanabalbohotels.com/sb-winemakers-house-spa-suites-en/.
