Experience Mendoza, ARGENTINA
Mendoza, one of the world's major wine capitals, is located in the centre of the Andes Mountains and is a fantastic location to learn about wine, food, and the mountains. Check out more on this beautiful location.
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Mendoza's landscape is breathtakingly gorgeous, making it a natural playground for adventurers and wine lovers alike thanks to its high altitude, the Andes mountains, 300+ days of sunshine every year, and rich soil of rock and clay.
One of the most unique wine regions in the world is located in the middle of a scorching, arid desert, beneath the towering Andes Mountains. Mendoza's geographic location, with all of its stones and sunshine, has helped it rise to the status of one of the top 10 wine producing regions in the world.
The Andes cast a wide rain shadow on Mendoza. With young, dry, rocky, and sandy soils and barely 200 millimetres of annual rainfall, the area is dusty and parched. It is ideal for producing wines of the highest calibre due to its scorching, desert-like temperature during the day, which is accentuated in the summer, and its chilly mountain evenings.
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Mendoza is set apart from the rest of the globe by its high altitude, which generates a special microclimate with average grape planting depths of 900 metres and average yearly temperatures of 18 °C (65 °F). Because there is extremely little rainfall, the Andes serve as the main source of water through melted snow that is managed by a native irrigation system of rivers and acequias (irrigation canals).
Mendoza City
Mendoza City is a busy city. Most visitors spend the night in a hotel in the tranquilo (calm) city, leave in the morning for the wine regions or the mountains, and return in the evening to enjoy exceptional fine dining, sometimes followed by a night out at the boliche (dance club).
Fresno, Platanos, and Morera trees that line city streets reflect and project the constant sunlight. No matter the time of year, sunset almost never happens before 7:30 p.m.
Parque San Martin, a sizable park located in the city, as well as numerous smaller plazas, are popular gathering places for inhabitants and their loved ones.
But this scenic and international sanctuary has a troubled past. Mendoza was reduced to ruins and lost half of its people in a devastating earthquake in 1861. Mendoza gradually rebuilt its reputation and legacy.
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Things to do
There are many activities in and around Mendoza, like going to the nearby wineries, fly fishing, tasting olive oil, and touring the area on foot, horseback, or even an ATV. Of course, you may enjoy the best Argentine cuisine, the most authentic experience, and everything in between while immersing yourself in the country's culture.
Get fully immersed in Mendoza. Both in the city and in the wine region, there are several winery excursions, adventure tours, city tours, olive oil tours, and combinations of all of the above. It's possible that you'll go whitewater rafting and have some fine wines on the same day.
Wineries
Mendoza is home to some of the top wineries in the world. Visitors can meet with the winemakers in person and get a unique inside look at the operations at these vineyards, which range in size from tiny to enormous architectural masterpieces.
Spas
There are numerous spa alternatives in Mendoza. Relax in a fancy hotel spa in the city, or travel to wine country and unwind in a hamam or a stunning natural spring in the mountains.
Culture & Entertainment
Mendoza's culture is authentically Argentine in a big and approachable style. All year long, the city is alive with local tango performances, Vendimia beauty pageants, and concerts ranging from rock to electro tango.