Argentina is a magnificent country – and when you are there, you should check out many of the Argentina Wine Tours that are held in their wine growing regions.
You can judge how ingrained a wine culture is in a country by simply buying the cheapest bottle of plonk to test how good it is. I bought one for about $AUD0.80 and it was really good! If I bought alcohol for that price in Australia, it would be classed as methylated spirits!
The Mendoza region, not far from the Chile border, contains around 800 wineries (yes, that’s right, 800) and is a good place to undertake an Argentina Wine Tour. I tried to visit them all, but I could only manage two.
Wines from Mendoza usually specialise in the red varieties, including the supberb and velvety Malbec (wash down a big steak with one of these). The San Juan region to the north specialises in white varieties.
But check out the size of this wine barrel I witnessed on an Argentina Wine Tour! I felt like placing my mouth underneath the tap Homer Simpson style and taking a few gulps!
‘Yes, I’ll take this one!’
If you want to find out more about the magnificent Argentina Wine, check out Wine Routes of Argentina and The Wines of Argentina, Chile and Latin America.
Other things to do in Argentina after pickling your liver with some fantastic wine drunk on an Argentina Wine Tour - check out the state of their banks, some Beaver Dams, and scoff down a few tonnes of the Best Steak ever!
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September 11th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
I do love the Malbec wines too! Try the Trivento if you find them, they\’ve got an excellent Malbec at an affordable price. And a good white one too.
If you\’ve got some names to post, I\’d be interested!
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anthony Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
I agree, I’ve tried them already! Problem is that the Malbecs are a bit more-ish!
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October 2nd, 2009 at 4:48 am
Hello !
I`m Jessica from I was in Mendoza last summer, and I have to say that the wine prices are extremely cheap, if we compare with the prices in US, but anyway prices are not the only “impresive thing” in Mendoza. They have amazing landscapes, excellent food and of course high quality wines wherever you go.
I enjoyed a lot the trip thanks to Mendoza Holidays, a boutique travel agency, who specializes unique, high quality, intimate wine tours. I definitely recommend them.
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October 7th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
yes, the most of the vineyards and wine industry are located in Mendoza, beside there are also festivals honoring melons and tomatoes, plus the Festival de la Tonada and the Fiesta Folklórica-ecuestre.
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October 28th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Eh hey! Mendoza! Too bad I missed it on my trip thru’ Argentina. Loved Malbec yes!
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December 10th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Hello. I have done a few wine tours over the years in France and California. I’m really interested in going to Mendoza sounds great. I had no idea there was such a vast amount of vineyards, I can imagine ones spoilt for choice. I’ve never been to Argentina but have heard many good things. Just reading about a juicy steak and a glass of Malbec is making me want to go now!!
Anyway great to know for the future, perfect vaccation for 2010.
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