About the vineyard

CaliVista is our 70 acre vineyard near Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina. Located at an altitude over 3,500 feet above sea level, the rocky soils of our land provide excellent drainage allowing high quality vines to thrive.

Our team

• David Kalainoff CaliVista Owner
  

  David Kalainoff

  CaliVista Owner

  David Kalainoff from Iowa was a senior executive at a global insurance company when he first visited Argentina in 2007 in search of a wine-related investment. Shortly thereafter he purchased a 25 hectare vineyard in Mendoza's prestigious Uco Valley. "Although my friends at work thought I was crazy, I knew in my heart that Mendoza was a unique opportunity for me to get into wine and establish myself in an industry with tremendous potential," - says David. This year he began exporting his CaliVista wine to the United States. Dave has a wife Debbie, daughter Tatiana, and son Paulo.

• Paul Kalainoff Advisor
  

  Paul Kalainoff

  Advisor

  Paul Kalainoff has valuable background in business management and ownership.

• Mauricio Lorca Winemaker
  

  Mauricio Lorca

  Winemaker

  Our winemaker is Mauricio Lorca, one of the stars in Argentine winemaking. Mauricio has university degrees in Enology and Viticulture. At age 21 he began his professional life in Mendoza at Bodega Esmeralda. Two years later he joined Michel Torino in Salta. At 24, he returned to Mendoza to become Head Winemaker of Luigi Bosca. Four years later he was made Head Winemaker at Finca La Celia where he produced several prize-winning wines. He is now the winemaker at Bodega Enrique Foster. We are very proud to have Mauricio on the Calivista team!

• Sergio Rinaldi Agronomist and Manager
  

  Sergio Rinaldi

  Agronomist and Manager

  Sergio A. Rinaldi is our agronomist and manager. Sergio is originally from Mendoza, having spent his entire career in the local Wine Industry. He has worked with us since 2008. His educational background includes extensive foreign experiences and two master degrees in Viticulture and Enology, and Agricultural Business.

• Esteban Tuninetti CaliVista Accountant
  

  Esteban Tuninetti

  CaliVista Accountant

  Esteban is our accountant in Mendoza, Argentina, and assists with administrative items at CaliVista.

• Marcos Vineyard caretaker
  

  Marcos

  Vineyard caretaker

  Marcos is our vineyard caretaker. Under the direction of Sergio, he handles the daily tasks to be completed to keep the vineyard producing and looking its very best! He is helped by tractor driver Gabriel Troncoso. Sol, Marcos’s wife is in charge of the hospitality at the vineyard. Sol, an English speaker, with a background in hotel management, helps us with wine tasting and rental of the vineyard house.