10. Breathtaking Landscapes

The white-capped Andes Mountains create a dramatic backdrop to the vineyards, wineries, and rivers of Mendoza. Nature lovers will find clean air, fascinating ecosystems of plants and animals, and magical sunsets.

9. Varietal diversity

Italian, French, Spanish and German immigrants brought their native vines to Argentina. Today, you can find diverse grape varieties Bonarda, Barbera, Sangiovese, Lambrusco Tocai Friulano, Tempranillo, Torrontes, and of course Malbec, to just name a few.

8. Local wine culture

Wine bars, innovative restaurants, and gourmet food producers cater to the international wine enthusiast with a desire to explore. Long lunches and dinners as well as relaxing siestas enfold visitors into a more sensual way of life.

7. Adventure

Rafting, hiking, horseback riding, birding, mountain biking, golf and fly-fishing are all available for an unforgettable experience. Pick your level of adventure.

6. Recent investments in wine quality

With local investments and visiting winemakers from Europe, USA, and South America, Mendoza is enjoying an unprecedented level of quality and international recognition. Wine lovers come to Mendoza to meet the quality players, and future stars

5. Exports are up

Argentine Wines, food products and clothing are all hot items in the international market. Choose your favorites to bring back home.

4. Cuisine

Wonderful grilled meats covered in tangy chimichurri sauce, clay-oven baked empanadas and fresh pizzas, traditional carbonda and locro, quince paste and soft cheese. Everything in Mendoza is fresh and flavorful, as it is surrounded by farms and ranches. Tradition and innovation work side by side in the kitchen as well as the winery.

3. History

Mendoza hosts stories of historical importance. Witness the Incan Trail, the Huarpe Indian’s irrigation systems, San Martin’s heroic crossing to liberate Argentina from Spain, the San Ignacio ruins from the 1863 earthquake, waves of immigrants and cultures, and the evolution of viticulture and wine making.

2. Temperate Climate

Mendoza is called the land of “the sunshine and good wine.” This desert-like low-humidity climate receives an average of 8 inches of rain each year. Traveling at an altitude between 2700ft.-4500 ft., visitors expect warm sunny days and cool evenings.

1. Malbec

Argentina’s flagship wine is earning international prestige. The grape, originally famed for the Bordeaux blends of France, has found its home in the ideal terroirs of Mendoza for over 140 years.