Argentina’s wine regions are among the most attractive places of the world, attracting a large of travelers from around the world every year. These fertile wine valleys are more plenteous than the world-famous glaciers of Patagonia and Buenos Aires’ bohemian enclaves. Argentina is famous for its expansive and premium range of wines like Salta’s torrents and Mendoza’s complex blends. The production of wine has been better and richer in Argentina for a very long time now. If you are traveling to Argentina, and you are not planning to explore the world-famous wine regions, your trip is going to be incomplete. Here is a complete wine travel guide for you, so that you can get the maximum of these alluring wine regions of Argentina.
A little discussion on Salta and Mendoza- Argentina’s most prolific wine regions
Salta, the provincial capitals in northwestern Argentina is a mountain region and serves the most suitable conditions for the production of premium wines like Syrah, Malbec, Sauvignon, and Cabernet Sauvignon etc. The combination of cool winds and abundance of sunlight for the major part of the day makes the mountainous climate of Salta perfect for production and cultivation of the Argentinian wines.
On the other hand, Mendoza is the world’s fastest growing wine region and attracts thousands of tourists every year. It has become the world’s most preferred destination for wine tours and tastings. There are three major wine producing areas in the Mendoza including Maipu Valley, Uco Valley, and Lujan de Cuyo. If you want to travel through all the three regions properly, you need at least a couple of days.
Where to stay during the wine tour:
Argentina’s Salta province is known for the highest vineyards in the world. Vines are planted around 5,000 to 9,000 feet above the sea level. In addition to the second largest wine producing region after Mendoza, Salta has a lot to offer in addition to the wines. Most of the vines are planted in the remote area, and you can easily drive through the winding roads going through the desert-like expanses. Cafayate is one of the most preferred areas in the Salta province surrounded by the mountains and is known for its unique microclimate. There are some other places to stay like Bodega Yacochuya, Bodega El Esteco, Piatelli Vineyards, and Bodega Nanni etc.
If you are visiting Mendoza, Uco valley’s “The Vines Resort & Spa” should be your preferred place for the stay. It is very close to numerous boutique wineries, and private vineyards, all of them are assessable by a drive. “Casa de Uco Vineyards” and “Wine Resort” are other great options and not very far from “The Vines Resort & Spa”. “Casa de Uco” also offers you the horse riding through beautiful wine valleys of Mendoza.
What to Drink and How to Pair it:
Although it depends on your preferences and choices, you can have a taste of some of the world’s most favorite wines like empanadas, tamales, locros, saltenas and other ethnic drinks from Columbian ancestors. All of these wines are particularly famous in Salta and are thoroughly enjoyed by pairing with crystalline color and floral flavor of orange blossoms and other flavors of various citrus fruits.
Mendoza is known for numerous renowned drinks like Corazon Del Sol and Casa de Uco 2013/14 Malbec. The Corazon Del Sol perfectly pairs with the delicious burnt potato gnocchi with fresh tomatoes, basils, black olives, pepato cheese, and anchovies. The Casa de Uco 2013/14 perfectly blends with Argentina’s special pasta like caramelized gnocchi with vegetables of your choice.
These are a few world famous wines from Argentina. We hope that our wine tour guide was very helpful for you to learn about the unique and special wine valleys of Argentina. If you want to taste some of the most popular wines of the world, having a wine tour through Argentina is the best option. Get the best out of your next trip to Argentina with this wine tour guide.
