Clos de Chacras, one of Mendoza’s most historic wineries, is located in Chacras de Coria, an affluent suburb of Mendoza City located just 15 minutes from the downtown area. The winery was constructed in 1921 and has been restored over the years to accommodate modern winemaking equipment and needs. Even in the wake of the renovations, the winery has maintained its historic charm and...
Travelers unfamiliar with Mendoza, Argentina often enter Mendoza city with the expectation that mariachi bands and taco stands will line the city streets. When that’s the case, the small town pace and European vibe of central Argentina can come as quite a shock. However, just 800 miles to the northeast, in the southern corner of the Salta Province a little town called Cafayate offers...
Over the past decade, Mendoza has become a Mecca for wine travelers seeking out fruit-forward New World flavors and old school elegance, but when Mendoza sparkling wine is mentioned, few know where to find it in the folds of this Andean region. That’s why three Mendoza wineries have joined together to offer the first ever Mendoza Sparkling Wine Trail, a journey of tiny bubbles...
High valley of Cafayate, in Salta Province a short 5 KM uphill drive from Cafayate city toward the foothills. After leaving the tranquil streets of downtown Cafayate, travelers meander along a dessert dirt road until a pink adobe building begins to peer over the top of trellised vineyards, from far off in the distance. The José Mounier Winery – Finca las Nubes sits at...
Small in size, big in reputation, the Gimenez Riili winery is the culmination of a dream more than 70 years in the making. In 1945, Don Pedro Gimenez broke ground in Mendoza and today the project is under the management of his grandchildren: Pablo, Federico, and Juan Manuel. Ensconced in the Uco Valley, the winery is an unimposing cement structure surrounded by fields of...
Located in the Salta Province of Argentina, El Porvenir Winery is located just a few blocks from the Cafayate central plaza. The name literally translates to “The Future,” but this family owned and operated winery somehow manages to blend state-of-the-art winemaking techniques with a great respect for the traditions of a region just beginning to make a name for itself. Everything about the winery...