From exploring the exciting capital of Buenos Aires, to incredible adventures in the wine regions and beautiful scenery in the Andes, find out the best places to travel to in my South America travel blogs and travel guides.
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It was just after 9am, and all I could think about was wine. It may sound like I’m bordering on alcoholism but no, I was in Mendoza, Argentina – an area known specifically for its production of Malbec. Today, I’d be learning about wine, exploring a few vineyards and hopefully tasting a whole load too.
In the safe hands of Kahuak (one of Mendoza’s top tourism agencies) and with bubbly tour guide Anna Laura leading the way, we headed out of the city to the Uco Valley. The tour would take us towards the snow-capped Andes to visit three of the Uco Valley’s top wineries – Salentein, Domaine Bousquet and Andeluna.
Beautiful views on the journey to the Uco Valley
The valley lies around 150km south of Mendoza. It’s a lush region
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