Riding horseback and drinking Malbec in the mountains – Amanda Barnes gets a taste for the outdoor Argentine life.
Mendoza: mountains, gauchos and wine. The first three images that spring to mind. If you are looking to tick all three off in one day, possibly the best way to do so is with a wine tour by horseback.
But getting a horse, booking a winery, finding a gaucho and knowing where to go is a pretty tall order for anyone who just wants to enjoy themselves or relax in Mendoza. This is where an experienced tour company comes in. I booked myself in for a wine tour on horseback with Trout & Wine Tours for that true outdoor Argentina experience, but when the air conditioned minivan and an English speaking guide turned up to where I was staying I started to worry that maybe I wouldn’t get to meet my genuine gaucho or have a rustic outdoor experience. I was wrong. Our guide told us all about the history of Mendoza and its mountains and as we pulled up to Finca Las Lechuzas it was clear that this was going to be a proper country day out.
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WINE TOURS
LUJAN DE CUYO
Malbec made Argentine wine famous, but its true French roots are lesser known on this side of the Atlantic. Amanda Barnes goes in search of the original Malbec - in Cahors, France before indulging in a luxury tour of its adopted home here in Mendoza.
