on this new-world region's old-world twist. ﻿ Criolla, or Tinta Amarela, grapes ﻿﻿﻿﻿ Argentina’s wine industry dates back to Spanish colonization. Cuttings were introduced to Santiago del Estero in 1557 and grown near Buenos Aires. These cuttings failed in the climate, stalling progress until grapes brought from Peru were successfully grown near modern-day