'''Mendoza''' [http://www.mendoza.gov.ar/] is a province in the Cuyo region of Argentina. It is located at the center-west of the country, bordered in the north with the San Juan province, in the east with San Luis and La Pampa provinces, in the south with Neuquen province and in the west with Chile, the Andes mountain range being the natural border. It has an area of 150,839 square kilometers. It is located 1,098 kilometers away from Buenos Aires, and only 380 kilometers away from Santiago de Chile, the Chilean capital city. This province is an important tourist destination in Argentina. It has the principal ski resort in Argentina, the most famous vineyards and wine producers (internationally recognized), the highest peak in South America, and beautiful places to visit.

Regions

It is divided in 18 departments.

Cities

  • Mendoza (Capital city)
  • Godoy Cruz
  • Lujan de Cuyo - major wine making city
  • Maipu
  • Malargue
  • Punta de Vacas
  • San Rafael - second most important city in the province
  • Other destinations

  • The Aconcagua, the highest peak in America and the Western Hemisphere (6,959.6 meters over the sea) is located near the capital city. Because of this, an important number of mountain climbers arrive to this city each year, and provide a market on its own.
  • Las Lenas, near the city of Malargue, is the most important ski resort in Argentina.
  • Understand

    Talk

    Get in

  • By plane, to fly from Buenos Aires takes 2 hours. It takes less than 1 hour to get there from Santiago de Chile, Chile.
  • By bus, Mendoza is approximately 14 hours from Buenos Aires and 6 hours from Santiago.
  • By car, by the routes 7 and 8 from Buenos Aires.
  • Get around

  • The route 40 goes all along the Andes, with incredible landscapes although it is not paved in some places. It connects with the cities of San Rafael and Malargue
  • See

    Bodegas (Wineries)

  • Bodega La Rural. One of the largest wineries in Mendoza is also one of the best for visits. they offer tours in english which includes the history of the place, the Museo de Vino, the wine processes and storage containers and finally a tasting of wines only offered at the end of the tour. Bodega la Rural makes 7 to 8 million liters annually and makes a full range of inexpensive to high quality wines. Brands produced at Bodega la Rural include Felipe Rutini, Trumpeter, and San Felipe (characterized by an oddly shaped bottle).
  • Carinae
  • Familia Zuccardi
  • Finca Flichman
  • Bodega Chandon
  • Huarpe
  • Trapiche, one of the biggest and widely distributed wines in Argentina but it does not offer tours or tastings.
  • Itineraries

    Do

    Eat

    Drink

    You haven't gone to Mendoza if you haven't tasted its delicious wines. Mendoza's most famous varietal is Malbec from Maipu and Lujan de Cuyo. Mendoza also grows very good Cabernet Sauvignons, Merlots and Syrah. Other important wine regions are Tupungato and San Rafael.

    A very nice (and cheap) way to taste Mendoza's wines is to visit wineries around Mendoza city. You can see how the wine is made and then you can taste it. There are many wineries offering tours and wine tastings. Among the best are Bodega La Rural, which has a Museum of Wine, and Finca Flichman.

    Stay safe

    Get out