While city hotels offer the convenience of having everything just around the corner, there is something to be said for sleeping amongst the vines. Today more and more travelers disembark in Mendoza, looking for a piece of rustic charm while at the same time experiencing the comfort of quality accommodations. For tastes such as these, Don Arturo Estancia is the quintessential Mendoza getaway. Estancias...
Most Mendoza travelers get their fill as they travel through the wine region and enjoy winery tour after winery tour. Yet, as the return flight home inches closer there always seems to be a need for another bottle, or two…or six. Thankfully, downtown Mendoza City is heavily populated with vinotecas, wine shops of all shapes and sizes, each eager to send you home with...
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Argentine vegetarians are few and far between. They can´t saunter up to the smoking grill and enjoy the heady aroma of salted meat. They can´t partake in the ham and cheese croissants/ sandwiches/ quiches/ pizzas/ empanadas that populate nearly every menu. “So what exactly is the point?” wonder the locals, as they bite into a chunk of...
Recently, Mendoza had the honor of receiving Dr. Liz Thach, Professor at Sonoma University and Master of Wine. With the help of the Fulbright Institute and the National University of Cuyo, Dr. Thach hosted a workshop with local wine industry professionals to discuss the twelve best practices in wine tourism. Here are the 12 areas she says are essential for wine regions to develop...
On Saturday, March 15, Mendoza hosted its second edition of the Green Market in San Martin Park – a small fair that gathers together local businesses with an eco-friendly edge. The fair hosted numerous stands selling delicious bites to eat (such as vegan, vegetarian, organic, and local culinary creations), yoga classes, healthy cooking workshops, live music, and art classes for small children. In a...