The San Juan Wine Route has become one of the most traditional options for San Juan visitors. Ten wineries integrate the tour and offer very different features and suggestions. From organic wines to sparkling wines elaborated at the very heart of the mountains, visitors have a good deal to see and taste.
One of the most encouraging figures indicates that wine route visits increased by 118% within four years. In 2008, wine tourism is maintaining this promising profile.
The contrasting landscapes of this province located in the Northwestern region of Argentina combine indigenous and cultural traditions with the cultivation of diverse grape varieties such as Torrontés Riojana and Cabernet Sauvignon.
This Patagonian province whose landscapes combine beauty and diversity produces red and white varieties of high winemaking quality.
They spend millions in improving wine quality. Nevertheless, a new trend indicates that wine tourism among Argentinian wineries is also seeking to change and companies are investing to do so.
The number of tourists travelling the Wine Route and visiting Argentinian wineries is increasing year by year. For this reason, new projects are arising to render Argentinian wine tourism more attractive. Two interesting options are enriching the offer: wine tours by plane and by train.
Over 80 thousand visitors crowded the province, exceeding the accommodation capacity. Wineries had to double their tour capacity. Those were the result of an outstanding week.
The Patagonian province is a new grape-growing and winemaking region, which awes visitors and keeps searching its own identity in the wine world, combining natural attractions and the potential to create unique wines.
The natural beauties of La Rioja province propose an attractive invitation to tourists. Cradle of a new distinct variety, Torrontés Riojano, the western province has around 8 thousand hectares of vineyards.
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