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...
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...
The serpentine streets and gravel alleyways that lead to the MMPascual studio would certainly qualify as Robert Frost’s road less traveled. The studio is tucked within the folds of a residential neighborhood in one of Mendoza’s affluent suburbs, but not a single street sign nor trail of art scraps exists to signal that artists are hard at work nearby. For two sisters, Marcela and...
There comes a time when vacationing itself becomes exhausting, which is the perfect moment to escape to the Termas de Cacheuta hot springs, a short ride outside of Mendoza City. This spa is a well-kept secret offers travelers the luxury of massages and relaxation, while at the same time showcasing Mendoza’s unique mountain vistas and natural beauty. A series of hot spring pools are...
At Bodega La Rural, the winery tour takes a detour through the over one hundred years of Mendoza winemaking history. It includes all the usual stops, a quick loop through the vineyards, a jaunt through the fermentation room, and a sip at the wine bar – but the wine museum far eclipses all the rest. Sixteen kilometers outside of Mendoza City, Bodega La Rural...