Patagonia: The Great Wine Frontier

The wine industry in Patagonia is ten years new with only twelve existing wineries producing some striking wines to compete with the striking terrain. Due to the colder and more temperate conditions, Patagonia produces a beautifully smooth wine, and is known for its lighter and sweeter whites. The main wine area within Patagonia is Neuquen where you will find their most famous bodega, Fin Del Mundo. Our wine buff’s favorites: Fin Del Mundo has a... Read More

Mendoza: Putting Argentina on the Wine Map

Mendoza, producing over 80% of Argentina’s wines, is comparable to the Napa Valley of California as a hot destination for the wine-loving traveler. When people think of Argentina they usually think of steak, tango, futbol, and Malbec; and Mendoza is the place to get your fill of this unique Argentine wine. The Malbec grape originates from France and actually means “badly cut” in French. The vine did terribly in the rainy weather of France and... Read More

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

Wine tasting Torrontes in Cafayate

First taste of Torrontes at La Banda Bodega Being from California and spending much of my post 21 year-old years tasting wines from Santa Barbara to Napa Valley, my move to Argentina meant a whole new wine country I was excited to start exploring. My first month living in Buenos Aires involved a long weekend trip to Mendoza to begin dabbling in Malbecs (a heavy, fruit-forward red wine perfectly paired with the Argentine meat culture). And now, I have... Read More

Traveler Stories: Wine Tasting in Mendoza

We recently started a new section on our blog where we share with you some of the stories and photos from the people who travel with us in South America. Claire and her friends just got back from traveling around Argentina, visiting Iguazu Falls, Salta and the vineyards of Mendoza. Here she shares with us one of her highlights of the whole Argentina trip – wine tasting in Mendoza. The serious business of wine tasting Who were you traveling with?... Read More