The rural areas smell of vegetables, apples, cherries, peaches and especially grapes. Mendoza is the South American leading wine center, and as such, produces and exports wine to many countries, primarily its flagship variety, the Malbec. The viniculture brings the National Festival of the Harvest, which takes place annually at the first Saturday of March, and consists of an allegorical show with different choreographies framed by a large technological show of light and music. The Cerro Aconcagua, the summit of the Americas with its 6, metres leads throughout the province where the geography full of mountains, eternal snow, valleys, rivers, hot springs, plains, deserts and magical oases, offers opportunities to enjoy Mendoza during the days of the year.
Flying in on an international flight to Mendoza is a good way for USA, Australia and Canada passport-holders to avoid paying both the hefty Argentina payable when landing at the 2 Buenos Aires airports and Chile when booking your bags through and not exiting immigration at the Santiago airport reciprocity fees.
As with many places in Argentina, there are a variety of Spanish courses and private lessons are available. There are two extablished language schools, both disorganized but fun, in Mendoza: Intercultural , has a range of afternoon activities especailly appropriate for young partiers, and is slightly more expensive; Greenfields aka COINED, after the web bookers is smaller and feels even less well organised, but many of the teachers work at both schools.
Another great option for individual are very small tailor-made quality group lessons with a highly trained instructor: Spanish in Mendoza, Argentina SIMA [1].
This is a good option for those seriously interested in learning or improving their Spanish and the classes are very enjoyable. You haven't gone to Mendoza if you haven't tasted its delicious wines. The downtown area is picturesque and easy to find your way around, but the heart of the classic Mendoza experience lies in visiting the vineyards scattered throughout the small surrounding towns and rural areas. Public transportation is not available to many of these places.
The easiest way to get around is to rent a car, although many tour companies offer all-day wine tours that are a great way to see a bit of the countryside and ensure you always have a designated driver. Biking around to the different wineries is also an option for exploration. Tens of thousands of people from around the world show up for the party, so booking becomes more complicated and the relaxed vibe in town gets replaced by a bit of festive chaos.
April is a beautiful time of year to get to know Mendoza, as the weather is cooler, the harvest has been collected making the winemakers more available for chatting , the tourists have mostly gone and the poplar trees turn a gorgeous golden yellow. Asado et cetera. As much as for its tango and wine, Argentina is known for asado, or traditional grilling. There is no lighter fluid or bags of charcoal involved, and forget about grilling with gas.
Argentines, with all the love and patience they can muster, start burning wood early to create the embers that will be used to slow cook some of the finest cuts of meat in the world.
While beef is the most common, lamb and goat are also staples in Mendoza. Outside of Buenos Aires, a good variety of vegetarian food is not common although, in a pinch, pasta and pizza and vegetable empanadas can be found on every corner. Any self-respecting foodie needs to plan their entire trip around a visit to Siete Fuegos restaurant at the Vines of Mendoza resort in Uco Valley, an hour outside of town.
This is none other than Francis Mallmann's asado playground -- where the chef and his talented staff blend seven rustic ways to cook with fire, a stunning backdrop of the Andes, a lengthy boutique wine list and some of Mendoza's best service to give you a food experience for the ages. Try the 9-hour slow-grilled ribeye. Yes, nine hours. Perfection can't be rushed.
Azafran , centrally located in downtown Mendoza, used to be the local deli. It's since turned into a tourist hotspot that also has a cult-like following by the locals, so definitely make a reservation first. While on the pricey side, the vibe is casual. It's the perfect spot for lunching on a cured meat and cheese plate, accompanied by one of the more than different bottles of wine available on the wine list.
For a memorable experience, reserve the large table right in Azafran's wine room and chat with the sommelier to find the perfect wine for your tastes. Between the live acoustic events and the indoor-outdoor patio, you may find yourself coming back to this warm and friendly gem time and time again. While Argentina is not exactly famous for its salads, Florentino's manages to be creative with theirs -- using ingredients such as watermelon or corn as opposed to the basic lettuce and tomato salad usually found in the region.
Didn't get enough Francis Mallmann food at Siete Fuegos? Get a reservation at his more classic and formal place, , located just outside the city center in Godoy Cruz 10 minutes by taxi.
Due to very little rainfall, the Andes provide the most important source of water, via melted snow, controlled through an indigenous irrigation system of rivers and acequias irrigation canals. Mendoza City is a hub of activity. Most tourists stay in a hotel in the tranquilo relaxed city and depart from them into the wine regions or mountains in the morning, and return in the evening to enjoy outstanding gourmet dinners, perhaps followed by a night out at the boliche dance club.
City streets are lined with Fresno, Platanos, and Morera trees that reflect and project the ever-present sunlight. No matter the season, sunset rarely occurs before p. The city also has an enormous park, Parque San Martin, as well as smaller plazas, where locals spend time with their friends and significant others. But this pictoresque and cosmopolitan oasis has a rough history. A massive earthquake in destroyed the city and took out half the population, leaving Mendoza in rubble.
Over time, Mendoza re-established itself and its legacy. These three regions called departments offer the most wineries in a single region. A range of wineries, including boutique, small, large, historic, traditional, and modern, give this region a great deal of diversity, as well as the vineyards planted from to 1, meters above sea level.
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