"The world’s newest wine region has recently been born in Neuquén! Not that long ago, at the turn of the century, the concept of a brand-new wine region was realized by planting 5,000 acres of Patagonia desert with grapevines into a terroir that would produce...
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FLIGHT
FLIGHT... over the Saint Emilion Wine Regions in Bordeaux France. Spectacular! #flying #flight #aerial #saintemilion #bordeaux #france #ewr#vineyard @mysaintemilion
THE NEIGHBORHOOD of Classified Chateaus
THE NEIGHBORHOOD of Classified Chateaus in Saint Emilion Bordeaux, most of which are Premier Grand Cru Classe. In the foreground is Chateau Fonplegade, Grand Cru Classe. Their property is meticulously beautiful. And their wines depict the extraordinary terroir for...
Río Negro, Argentina
"Today, Río Negro is one of Argentina’s up-and-coming wine regions. During the last couple of decades, very smart vintners have been exploring the viticultural potential here, and now there are 20-plus wineries producing extremely high-quality wines. This resurgence...
Exploring Argentinian wine making!
"Alto Valle is the most prosperous part of the province with the predominance of the pear and apple plantations, plus most of the wineries and vineyards are here as the General Roca Appellation of Río Negro. Ruta 22 runs though the middle of this valley, giving easy...
Arriving Bordeaux France
Arriving Bordeaux France, an aerial view of the city at the center of this spectacular wine region. I'm back for another month of Bordeaux. This trip we will explore mostly Saint Emilion, a little more of the Medoc, and some of the Graves and Sauternes appellations. I...
Have you been to any?
A weekend away at a vineyard doesn't just have to be about the wine tasting—rather, it should be an opportunity to escape to a beautiful destination that's complete with some impressive modern architecture. So, whether you're a fan of a full-bodied pinot noir, a zesty...
Schroeder family were also pioneers
"The Schroeder family were also pioneers of this new wine region of Neuquén, planning their first vineyards in 2001 and building their winery in 2003. Today they have 350 acres of vineyards, produce 1.5 million bottles of wine, and have become the largest exporter of...
First in developing this new wine region
"Del Fin Del Mundo was not just first in developing this new wine region in Neuquén, it has become the largest winery in Patagonia, including the wineries of Rio Negro. In fact it is larger than all the other wineries in Patagonia, combined."
Travel Tuesday
"The world’s newest wine region has recently been born in Neuquén! Not that long ago, at the turn of the century, the concept of a brand-new wine region was realized by planting 5,000 acres of Patagonia desert with grapevines into a terroir that would produce...