The Grapevine Wine Tours offers private tours to Argentina´s Northern-most wine region - Cafayate.  Programmes include return land or air transport from Buenos Aires or Mendoza, professional English-speaking wine host, premium tastings and accommodation in luxury winery lodgings.

 

The road from Salta to Cafayate pases through the Valleys of Calchaquí draws many people off the beaten path …. Tobacco, tropical fruits and sugar cane are the main agricultural products here, the road weaves its way through the Indian towns and limestone rock formations – which appeared as background in the movie The Empire Strikes Back.

 

The wine town of Cafayate at 1,750 metres above sea level is home to some of the highest vineyards in the World and a paradise for wine lovers looking for a tranquil get-away.   It is famous for the torrontés wine - product of the exquisite combination of temperature and humidity that provides the ideal environment to the growth of the sweet and deep fruit flavor.

 

Getting to know its streets, its houses and mainly its people is a pleasant experience in Cafayate and you will see why this whole aea is becoming known as the "Tuscany of Argentina".

 

This wine region is still very new, yet completly equipped for luxury tourism without loosing it´s "small town" charm. 

 

We recommend a minimum of three days exploring this wine region with the option of extending your stay further to include:

 

El Colomé (3 days)

The Train To The Clouds (available from March 2008)

 

Contact us for more details or for a recommended itinerary.

 

For a more detailed tailor-made programme exploring the North of Argentina contact our Luxury Travel Team at info@thegrapevine-argentina.com or visit www.thegrapevine-argentina.com

 

Salud!

The Grapevine team!