Luxury Mendoza Holidays

Situated in western Argentina, in the Cuyo desert region, Mendoza should, by all accounts, be an arid desert town. However, the region’s abundance of vineyards, lakes, rivers and parks run off a resourceful irrigation system that manipulates mountain water directly into the city.

Of course, the biggest beneficiary of this has been the hugely successful wineries. With over one-thousand vineyards in the area, seventy per cent of Argentina’s wines are produced here - Malbec being the region’s speciality. The majority of vineyards will welcome visitors showing a keen interest, so do hire a bike and map a route of local wineries, enjoying numerous wine-tastings and huge plates of cheese and ham en route. Mendoza is highly regarded for its outstanding cuisine, beef being a common ingredient in most dishes. There are giant cattle ranches dotted across the landscape, ensuring meat is beautifully fresh and tender.