Salta: Torrontes Wine Region

Salta, often referred to as Salta La Linda, meaning “Salta the beautiful”, is located in the high-desert Calchaqui Valley, shadowed by the some of the highest Andean peaks in the North West region of Argentina. This striking landscape is home to the up-and-coming, bright and fresh Torrontes white wine. The Torrontes has a floral aroma to the nose, a fresh tropical citrus taste, followed by a dry finish that pairs perfectly with summer foods like... Read More

Argentina Wine Guide: An Introduction

With 1,300 miles of growing potential, there is no doubt as to why Argentina has begun to take the forefront in the international wine industry; now ranking fifth after France, Italy, Spain, and the USA.  The high desert of Salta, year round sunshine in Mendoza and the brilliant blue lakes of Patagonia, not only create striking landscapes to explore, but have also transformed the grapes of France and Spain into aromatic, internationally competitive... Read More

Off the beaten trail in Salta

Horseback ride through San Lorenzo´s Rain Forest Horseback riding through San Lorenzo Rainforest  I treated myself to a salteña style lazy morning of home-made alfajores (Argentine cookies with a layer of dulce de leche smeared between) and mate (the loose leaf tea Argentines are addicted to) before hopping on a motor scooter to check out San Lorenzo´s ¨rainforest¨. It felt more like the hills of Bel Air, California than a rainforest due to... Read More

Taking the High Road: Salta to Salinas Grandes

Road to Salinas Grandes While everyone else in Salta was just arriving home from a night of asado eating, singing along in a peña folkloric bar, or dancing night into day at the boliches (music clubs), I was well on my way to the Salinas Grandes in the Jujuy Province. Nine other enthused travelers and myself, piled into a tour van at 8am for a drive through some of the most stunning natural ecosystems my eyes have ever seen. In my years of travel... Read More

A day in the Colonial City of Salta

    Our Marketing Intern, Natalie, just got back from a week exploring Salta, Argentina and would love to share her travel experience and tips with you in her series of blogs this week. Look for entries  covering the city of Salta, a tour to Salinas Grandes, wine tasting in Cafayate, biking Valle Calchaqui, and her excursions inbetween.   A Day in the Colonial City of Salta: First stop…Empanadas! Salteña empanadas at Patio de Empanada After... Read More