This post is a long time coming. It says a lot about Finca la Azul that it’s been nearly a year since we’ve stayed here and it’s still on my mind. This could also have something to do with the fact that all our other vacations got canceled due to covid-19 so the memory hasn’t […]
Uco Valley
Like Wine? Don’t Miss Argentina’s Uco Valley
The Uco Valley is a large wine region about an hour south of the city of Mendoza and is well known for its Malbec wine. It has seen unprecedented growth in the past couple of decades but despite that, is still very rural and spread out. However, don’t expect to see a lot of rustic […]
Renting a Car and Driving in Argentina
On our recent trip to Argentina, we rented a car to help us get around Mendoza and the Uco Valley, which is about an hour and a half from the city. Our goal was to visit a bunch of wineries and while we would rather have had a driver, we wanted the independence of a […]
Domaine Bousquet and the Best Meal of My Life
If you’re interested in visiting any Argentinian wineries in Mendoza and the Uco Valley, you may have read about the awesome, hours long, multi-course lunches with free flowing wine and gourmet food. When we were there we treated ourselves to two long lunches in the Uco Valley – one down-home and relaxed at Bodega la […]