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Las Leñas Ski Resort: Skiing Near Mendoza Wine Country
Mendoza is Argentina’s wine capital, but once the harvest is in and the Andes turn white, the same province becomes a skiing destination too. The Las Leñas ski resort is the reason: a big, dramatic mountain in the far south of Mendoza province that draws skiers from across South America and beyond. If you’re planning…
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Cacheuta Hot Springs: Mendoza’s Best Thermal Spa Day Trip
About 40 minutes southwest of Mendoza city, the Mendoza River carves a narrow canyon through the Andes foothills, and right in the middle of it sits Cacheuta Hot Springs, one of the most relaxing day trips in the whole province. If you’ve spent a few days tasting Malbec under the sun, a few hours soaking…
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How to Get from Buenos Aires to Mendoza: Flights, Bus & Tours
Most Mendoza wine trips start in Buenos Aires, and figuring out how to get from Buenos Aires to Mendoza is usually the first logistical question travelers ask. The good news is you have real options, from a quick flight to a surprisingly comfortable overnight bus. Here is how each one actually works, so you can…
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Best Wineries in Lujan de Cuyo: Terrazas, Trapiche, Club Tapiz & More
Lujan de Cuyo is where Mendoza’s wine story really begins. It’s the oldest wine department in the province, and still the easiest one to explore from the city, which is why so many trip itineraries start here. If you’re trying to narrow down the best wineries in Lujan de Cuyo, the good news is you…
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Best Time to Visit Mendoza: A Season-by-Season Weather Guide
Mendoza does not have a bad season so much as it has different reasons to go. The best time to visit Mendoza really depends on whether you are chasing harvest energy, quiet tasting rooms, snow on the Andes, or the cheapest flights. Here is how the year actually breaks down on the ground, month by…
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Where to Stay in Mendoza: Best Areas for Wine Travelers
Figuring out where to stay in Mendoza is one of the first decisions that shapes the rest of a wine trip here. This isn’t one compact wine region with a single hotel strip. It’s a sprawling province, and the department you sleep in decides how far you drive each morning, how much nightlife is nearby,…
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Best Mendoza Wine Tours: How to Choose the Right One
Search for Mendoza wine tours and you’ll get hundreds of options in seconds, which is part of the problem. Private drivers, small-group vans, bike tours, high-end tasting menus at architectural bodegas, casual family-run cellars: they’re not interchangeable, and the wrong pick for your style of travel can turn a highlight of the trip into a…
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Uco Valley Wine Guide: Mendoza’s High-Altitude Malbec Region
If Mendoza’s Primera Zona is where wine tourism started, Uco Valley is where it’s headed. This Uco Valley wine guide covers what makes the region worth the drive: the altitude, the wineries, the towns to base yourself in, and how to plan a day (or two) among some of Argentina’s most talked-about Malbec. Where Is…
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Best Wineries in Mendoza, Argentina: The Complete List
With hundreds of bodegas scattered across the valley floor beneath the Andes, figuring out the best wineries in Mendoza can be the hardest part of planning a trip here. This guide breaks them down by region and style, from the icon estates every wine lover recognizes to the small, family-run bodegas that only pour for…
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Wine Tasting in Mendoza: A First-Timers Guide
Wine tasting in Mendoza is one of those experiences that sounds simple until you start planning it. There are over a thousand wineries spread across a high desert valley at the foot of the Andes, no single tourist strip to wander down, and a local pace that rewards people who slow down and book ahead.…