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Around Mendoza
Wineries
Thanks to a complex and very old system of river-fed aqueducts, land that was once a
desert now supports 70% of the country's wine production. Mendoza province is wine
country, and many wineries near the capital offer tours and tasting. Countless tourist
agencies offer day tours, hitting two or more wineries in a precisely planned day, but it's
also easy enough to visit on your own. Hiring a remise (taxi) is also feasible. Some
winery tours and tastings are free, though some push hard for sales at the end, and you
never taste the good stuff without paying. Malbec, of course, is the definitive Argentine
wine.
With a full day it's easy to hop on buses and hit several of the area's most appealing
wineries in the outskirts of neighboring Maipú, only 16km away. For a look at what the
cutting-edge wineries are doing, consider renting a car or going on a tour of the Valle de
Uco. Another option is the area of Luján de Cuyo, 19km south of Mendoza, which also
has many important wineries. Buses to Maipú leave from La Rioja, between Garibaldi
and Catamarca in central Mendoza; buses to wineries in Luján de Cuyo leave from Men-
doza's bus terminal.
Mendoza's tourist office on Garibaldi near Av San Martín provides a basic but helpful
map of the area and its wineries. Also look for the useful three-map set Wine Map: Wine
and Tasting Tours .
Luigi Bosca WINERY
( 0261-498-1974; www.luigibosca.com.ar ; San Martín 2044, Luján de Cuyo; guided visits AR$45;
Mon-Sat by reservation only) Luigi Bosca, which also produces Finca La Linda, is one of
Mendoza's premier wineries. If you're into wine, don't miss it. Tours are available in
 
 
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