"As the southernmost wine region, Patagonia offers a cooler environment for the grapes that thrive in cooler terroir. As such, Patagonia is magic for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay as we know from other parts of the world. Further, with the so ness of Merlot, this...
"The wine regions of Patagonia are located in Neuquén and Río Negro, and La Pampa. The vineyards are clustered primarily in the areas where the two provinces come together in their north, far from the Andes Mountains, and where the two rivers of Limay and Neuquén...
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"Patagonia encompasses the extreme south of the American continent, mostly in Argentina, and represents more than a third of the land mass of Argentina. Argentine Patagonia consists of many provinces (states) of which Neuquén and Río Negro are located at the northern...
"As it all began in the 17th century when General Diego Diez Gómez defeated the invaders from the north (Bolivia and Paraguay) and the King of Spain told him to go to the top of the hill and look out as far as he could see, and that was his property in recognize on of...
Napa Valley has been called the Disneyland of wine country, and with good reason. It's essentially a boozy amusement park for adults, with elite wineries and resorts packed along a highway. Another reason for the comparison: The region has a medieval castle. Nestled...
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"At Bodego El Esteco, they view their region, the Calchaquí Valley, as a magical place to be admired, not understood. Of course it does not make sense... this is like no other wine region in the world. Very high altitude. Extremely poor soil. Extreme temperatures. It...
"With so much attention on Mendoza and Malbec, how can Salta and Cafayate get any attention? From Torrontés... it’s the quintessential grape of Salta, and it thrives at the high altitudes of Cafayate. The town of Cafayate is at 5,500’ elevation with vineyards...
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