![]() Argentina is clearly on the path of becoming a major and significant wine producer in the world. To put this in perspective, Napa Valley has only 45,000 acres of vineyards and Bordeaux, the largest wine region in France, and the origin of Malbec, has 300,000 acres of vineyards. Mendoza is the primary wine-producing region of Argentina, with more than 80% of the wines produced here and 400,000 acres of vineyards already planted. From Buenos Aires, there are daily flights to both Salta and Patagonia. From Santiago Chile and Buenos Aires, there are daily flights to Mendoza. Commercial airlines have no direct flights, so you must fly through Buenos Aires, back and forth. Flying your own private aircraft is the most efficient solution. With mountainous roads, expect 15 hours or more for driving times from Mendoza. Salta and Patagonia are about 600 miles north and south of Mendoza, respectively. Argentina, the second largest country in South America, is made up of three primary wine regions spanning the western edge of the country… Salta in the extreme northwest of Argentina, Mendoza is central and Patagonia to the south all three regions running along the eastern edge of the Andes Mountains. In Argentina, there is more than just Mendoza for great wine. What I do well is communicate all these, and that is why I produced the book Exploring Wine Regions – Argentina, so anyone can figure out how to have an extraordinary insiders experience in the wine regions of Argentina. Vintners, winemakers, sommeliers and chefs, for example, do what they do well… make great wine, create delicious foods and formulate amazing food & wine experience. And when I travel, I am always seeking very good, and great! While all of this is true, it just doesn’t tell you enough to plan something good. When pressed, I would get… well, the wine regions are to the west of Mendoza city, and to the northwest and the south and southwest. I asked many people who have been to Argentina, especially people who live in the wine regions of Argentina… where are the wine regions located in Argentina? I would still get vague answers. ![]() I needed to know what was significant and interesting. The problem is that the vineyards are all over the place. That would be analogous to calling California a wine region, when it would be more accurate to say Napa Valley is a wine region. Yes, they are in Mendoza however, Mendoza is a state, and a City (like NY, NY). ![]() When I planned my first trip to Argentina, I found it very difficult to really understand where the wine regions, specifically. Where Are the Top 3 Wine Regions Located in Argentina?
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