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Bodega del Fin del Mundo

by Pablo Ortiz September 17, 2015

One of the biggest investments in Patagonian wine, Bodega Fin del Mundo is set in the middle of San Patricio del Chañar in Neuquen. The modern winery is in the middle of their 870 hectares of vineyards and Fin del Mundo produce a large mix of varieties showing how versatile Patagonia is for wine.

You might think of ‘Patagonia’ as glaciers and mountains, but the wine region is Patagonia is actually thousands of kilometers away from ‘the end of the world’ in Ushuaia. There is lots of sunshine and warmth in the summer, making it a welcoming environment for grapes as well as tourists.

While visiting the winery, you can taste through their many lines of wines which includes brands such as Ventus, Postales del Fin del Mundo and Newen. Their FIN Cabernet Franc is always a favourite if you have the chance to try it!

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Salentein

by Pablo Ortiz September 17, 2015

written by Pablo Ortiz

Salentein winery is easily one of the most impressive wineries to visit in Mendoza. Founded in 1996 by a Dutch entrepreneur, the estate is based in the heart of the Uco Valley with some of the most striking modern architecture in Argentina. As well as the showcase winery, dubbed the wine cathedral, Salentein has an art gallery, sculpture garden, two restaurants, a wine hotel, a chapel and another workhorse winery. With all this on offer, as well as some of the finest wines in Tunuyán, it’s easy to see why Salentein is one of the most-visted wineries in Argentina.

About Salentein winery

Salentein was one of the true modern pioneers of the Uco Valley, established in 1996 by Dutch entrepreneur and visionary Myndert Pon. Focused on high-altitude viticulture for premium wines, and with a vision for creating an important wine tourism route, Salentein helped paved the way for modern wineries in the Uco Valley which has now become one of the best-known wine regions in Latin America.

Today Myndert’s children Frederike, Mariette and Ben now run the family business, and Salentein is not only recognised for the quality of its wines but also as one of the landmark contemporary wineries of Argentina with celebrated architecture and design.

A stunning building outside and in, renowned local architects Bormida & Yanzon designed Salentein winery with a functional gravity flow system in mind, but also creating a very handsome Greek amiptheatre-style cellar room and a Southern Cross formation to the winery. The acoustics here are amazing, and Salentein holds tango and classical music concerts here twice a year to prove it. A huge stone mural of a compass rose at the center also makes it picture-perfect for concerts.

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Undurraga

by Pablo Ortiz September 17, 2015

written by Pablo Ortiz

One of the largest and oldest wineries in Chile, Undurraga has an impressive portfolio of wines ranging from the interesting Terroir Hunter series focusing on location-specific wines from around Chile, through to their sparkling wines for which they are one of the leaders in Chile.

Although they source grapes from the entire length of Chile, you’ll find their winery in Maipo – just an hour outside of Santiago. Founded in 1885 by Francisco Undurraga, the winery has a beautiful historic garden outside with large and impressive trees that were planted over a hundred years ago. The winery itself is more modern, keeping up with the high demand for their wines and sparkling wines which are popular in Chile and exported around the world.

See also: Bodega Volcanes de Chile

About Viña Undurraga

One of Chile’s great historic estates, Undurraga was founded in 1885 by Don Francisco Undurraga Vicuña and has grown over time to become one of Chile’s leading producers today. Don Francisco planted his vineyards with grapevines he brought from Europe, particularly from the Rhin in Germany and Bordeaux in France, and also brought oak barrels from Bosnia and the US. In 1903, Viña Undurraga became the first winery to export to the US and was able to sell its Pinot Noir in all 45 states at the time.

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Odfjell

by Pablo Ortiz September 17, 2015

written by Pablo Ortiz

The project of Norwegian ship merchant Dan Odfjell, this is a family project combining a passion for wine and horses which is what ultimately led them to invest in Chile. A visit to the winery includes a visit to see the prized stallions in the on-site stables where they breed Norwegian Fjord horses.

The wines are under the hand of French winemaker Arnaud Hereu and focus on mainly red wines from their Maipo estate, old-vine Malbec from Lontué in Curico, and old-vine Carignan from Maule. The winery is tucked into the hillsides of their Maipo vineyards and works on a gravity-system with part of the winery submerged underground. The vineyards are managed biodynamically and organically and you should enjoy some birdsong from the local residents on your visit!

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