Bodegas Lustau - East India Solera Sherry The Calchaqui valley is bordered

The Calchaqui valley is bordered by 2 mountain ranges–the Quilmes to the west and the Aconquija to the east

But Pedro goes beyond terroir: he has an abiding interest in granitic soils

organically grown fruit and vegetables and meat of the finest quality

and walnut

Bodegas Lustau - East India Solera Sherry The Calchaqui valley is borderedThe origins of Emilio Lustau S. A. date back to 1896, when Mr. Jos Ruiz Berdejo, a secretary to the Court of Justice, started cultivating the vines of the familys state, Nuestra Seora de la Esperanza, in his spare time. With these humble beginnings he made wines which were then sold on to larger Sherry producers. This business role in the production of Sherry is traditionally designated as almacenista or stock keeper. In 1931, his daughter, Mara Ruiz