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Winemaker Interview Series – Fabián Valenzuela of Tapiz, Zolo, and Wapisa – October 2025

Ken December 24, 2025 No Comments

On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Fabián Valenzuela. Fabián is the Winemaker for three wineries in Argentina: Tapiz, Zolo, and Wapisa. We covered a 2022…

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