Each year we discover more countries producing wine. For instance, did you know there are vineyards in the Gobi Desert? It’s no doubt that up-and-coming wine regions are intriguing, but there are just 10 countries producing 80% of the wine on the planet. Let’s take a...
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Luján de Cuyo is where it all began in Argentina
"Luján de Cuyo is where it all began in Argentina, a deep-rooted lineage of grape growing expertise for centuries. In 1993, Luján de Cuyo was established as Argentina’s first official appellation, creating an atmosphere for a massive improvement to high-quality wines....
The Magic of Pinto Noir in the Willamette Valley, has only just begun…
With only 51 years of grape-growing history behind them, the winemakers in Oregon are just getting started. Eyrie Vineyards Jason Lett, whose father planted Willamette Valley's first pinot noir (and pinot gris) vines, offers his take on where the region is headed.
The highest grapevine in the world
The highest grapevine in the world, a Pinot Noir at over 10,000 feet elevation in the far northwest of mountain region Argentina in the Salta Province. This is a Colome Winery experiment, as they are very successful with high-elevation wines. More about this in the...
More PHOTOS to see
More PHOTOS to see in: Exploring Wine Regions - Argentina. Amazon ships worldwide... USA, Argentina, Europe, etc. Please share our book with all your friends.. [gallery...
Ruta 40 gets very interesting
Ruta 40 gets very interesting and picturesque as it meanders the high altitudes through Argentina's wine regions in the province of Salta.
Argentina’s main north/south highway
RN 40, Argentina's main north/south highway stretching 3,107 miles through their top three wine regions, from sea level to 16,404' elevation, the longest highway in the world. Here, the sign marker indicates 4389 km from Patagonia.
This is Cafayate…
This is Cafayate, the model, a quaint little town surrounded by vineyards and wineries in the far northwest of Argentina.
Entering Valle de Calchaqui
Entering Valle de Calchaqui with a DOUBLE RAINBOW, the wine region of Salta, Argentina.
Planting Pinot Noir Vineyards
Where it all begins... the planting of PINOT NOIR vines in Santa Barbara County's Wine Region of the Sta. Rita Hills.