Mendoza is Argentina’s wine capital. Around 70% of the country’s wine is made here, in a dry, sunny strip of vineyards at the foot of the Andes, and it is the place that made Argentine Malbec famous around the world. We have been guiding travelers through these...
Updated November 2026 Short answer: Patagonia is Argentina’s southernmost and coolest wine region, best known for elegant Pinot Noir, fresh old-vine Malbec and crisp whites. It has two main areas: Neuquén, a modern wine region around San Patricio del Chañar, and...
Salta Wine Region: Discovering Argentina’s Highest Vineyards and Torrontés Capital In Argentina’s far north, the province of Salta produces wines at some of the world’s highest elevations, with vineyards reaching up to 10,000 feet above sea level. At...
Updated November 2026 Short answer: Uruguay is South America’s smallest wine country, with about 6,000 hectares of vines, and its signature grape is Tannat, which covers roughly a quarter of its vineyards. Most wine comes from Canelones, near Montevideo, while...
Chile’s unique geography—a narrow strip between the Pacific Ocean and the towering Andes Mountains—creates some of the world’s most diverse wine regions within a remarkably compact area. At Borravino Wine Tours, we’ve spent years exploring...
Updated November 2026 Short answer: the classic South American wine route links Buenos Aires, Mendoza and Santiago, with a day trip to Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. Our core route takes 11 days, and our flagship small-group trip stretches the same route to about...
