You don’t need to be in France or Italy to taste amazing wine. Sure, a wine tour in Tuscany is never a bad idea, but sometimes funds and vacation days don’t allow for a 10-day jaunt around the Italian countryside. What you may not realize is there are a lot of...
"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...
You love Burgundy, but oh, those prices. You can’t drink Champagne all the time, and Bordeaux is just not what you’re craving. So? There’s plenty of other French wine you shouldn’t miss out on. I’d argue the country is still the world’s No. 1 spot for the combination...
Adventure outfitters are offering a variety of guided kayak and canoe tours that combine paddling with wine tastings and vineyard visits. From half-day float trips on lazy rivers to multi-day expeditions, these tours allow guests to immerse themselves in the...
Everyone knows that grapes are an essential ingredient for wine, but one natural — and unexpected — element is helping a newly designated wine region in California rise to prominence. "The Petaluma Gap is a special area for the following reason: the wind," says Ana...
Every wine has a history; a story of time and place that reflects the primal geologic forces that shaped the landscape where its grapes were grown, the climate that nurtured them and the deft hand of the winemaker than transformed them into wine. Hence, it’s fitting,...
It's almost impossible to grow hops in South Africa. The hot, dry climate is a killer. But some of the beer-loving nation's farmers are beating the odds and rapidly cultivating a reputation as suppliers of the highly flavored varieties that craft brewers need. The...
"Río Negro is the world’s southernmost wine region. Río Negro is both a province (to the east and south of Neuquén) and a grand river which flows from Neuquén 310 miles to the Atlantic Ocean, creating three agricultural regions in its route."
"All the while, the Neuquén Wine Region is blossoming with extraordinary vintages from vineyards growing along the Neuquén River... vineyards are being planted along the Limay River, approximately the same distance from the city of Neuquén in hopes of another...
"It would take quite the visionary to successfully pull off creating a brand new wine region, especially out of the extreme desert of Patagonia. Such visionary is Julio Viola, a lover of the land here, who conducted significant research on the soil, climate and other...