Cuyo is the region of the most fertile land in Argentina
and is formed by the provinces of La Rioja, San
Juan, San Luis and Mendoza. The formidable barrier
of the Andes is the backdrop for one of Argentina’s
key agricultural regions, which produces grapes
for wine, rather than beef and grain; the term
“Cuyo” derives from the Huarpe Indian
word cuyum, meaning “sandy earth”.
There are more than 2.000 wineries in the province
of Mendoza, which yield nearly 70% of the country’s
production, most of those near Mendoza City.
Mendoza
is the best and most sophisticated place to visit
in Argentina, for those that enjoy good wines.
The town was founded in 1561 and is situated 760m
above sea level. The distance to Buenos Aires
is 1.037km and it takes approx 1hour & 50min
to go by air. Besides visits to wineries and wine
testing, you can also practice good rafting, abseiling,
trekking, horse riding, play golf and excursions
to the famous mountain of Cerro Aconcagua, often
called the “roof of the Americas”,
where one can just admire the views but also practice
climbing and mountain biking.
