Comments on: Cafayate, Salta, Argentina–High Desert Wines http://blog.anuvavinos.com/cafayate-salta-argentina-high-desert-wines/ Expanding the Argentine Wine Frontier Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:34:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Shreesh Taskar http://blog.anuvavinos.com/cafayate-salta-argentina-high-desert-wines/#comment-98 Shreesh Taskar Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:49:20 +0000 http://blog.anuvavinos.com/cafayate-salta-argentina-high-desert-wines/#comment-98 Hi Daniel, You are right about the wineries not being setup for tourism! We pulled into Colome' behind a private tour and surprised the staff. Not wanting to turn us away, they organized a small private tasting for us on the spot! We in California can learn from this kind of hospitality. The wines at Colome' were of high quality, as were a lot of those we sampled in the Cafayate region. At Yacochuya the wife of the owner organized a special dinner and tasting for us at it was Neena's <a href="http://www.alongdrive.com/a-long-drive/a-long-drive-sa/happy-birthday-neena-2/" rel="nofollow">birthday</a>. Another fine day in the Cafayate wine country. Overall I would say Colome' and Yacochuya were our favorites, followed by Finca Las Nubes, Nanni, El Transito and Bodega F. An honorable mention goes to the small coop of Trasoles for producing good wine at decent prices. Great experience, would highly recommend a visit here! Hi Daniel,

You are right about the wineries not being setup for tourism! We pulled into Colome’ behind a private tour and surprised the staff. Not wanting to turn us away, they organized a small private tasting for us on the spot! We in California can learn from this kind of hospitality.

The wines at Colome’ were of high quality, as were a lot of those we sampled in the Cafayate region.

At Yacochuya the wife of the owner organized a special dinner and tasting for us at it was Neena’s birthday. Another fine day in the Cafayate wine country.

Overall I would say Colome’ and Yacochuya were our favorites, followed by Finca Las Nubes, Nanni, El Transito and Bodega F. An honorable mention goes to the small coop of Trasoles for producing good wine at decent prices.

Great experience, would highly recommend a visit here!

]]> By: Daniel http://blog.anuvavinos.com/cafayate-salta-argentina-high-desert-wines/#comment-94 Daniel Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:54:25 +0000 http://blog.anuvavinos.com/cafayate-salta-argentina-high-desert-wines/#comment-94 Hey Shreesh! Thanks for the comment. I'd say that most of the small wineries in Salta are difficult to visit as they are very hard to find and not set up for tourists. The ones who are are Bodegas Nanni (organic), Yacochuya, and Colomé. Let me know what you think of your visits and the wines. Hey Shreesh! Thanks for the comment. I’d say that most of the small wineries in Salta are difficult to visit as they are very hard to find and not set up for tourists. The ones who are are Bodegas Nanni (organic), Yacochuya, and Colomé. Let me know what you think of your visits and the wines.

]]> By: Shreesh Taskar http://blog.anuvavinos.com/cafayate-salta-argentina-high-desert-wines/#comment-93 Shreesh Taskar Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:10:44 +0000 http://blog.anuvavinos.com/cafayate-salta-argentina-high-desert-wines/#comment-93 We are currently in Salta and plan on visiting the Cafayate wine region. Do you have any recommen dations in particular, other than Michel Torino which is mentioned in the Kramer article? We are currently in Salta and plan on visiting the Cafayate wine region. Do you have any recommen dations in particular, other than Michel Torino which is mentioned in the Kramer article?

]]> By: AWToday 25/09/08 « AWToday http://blog.anuvavinos.com/cafayate-salta-argentina-high-desert-wines/#comment-83 AWToday 25/09/08 « AWToday Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:35:54 +0000 http://blog.anuvavinos.com/cafayate-salta-argentina-high-desert-wines/#comment-83 [...] Cafayate, Salta, Argentina–High Desert Wines By Daniel In the case of Cuma Malbec 2007 from Michel Torino Estate, you’ll discover a startlingly fine red wine delivering not just the expected plum and black currant flavors but an unexpected measure of earthy, almost medicinal notes that may … AnuvaBlog - http://blog.anuvavinos.com/ [...] […] Cafayate, Salta, Argentina–High Desert Wines By Daniel In the case of Cuma Malbec 2007 from Michel Torino Estate, you’ll discover a startlingly fine red wine delivering not just the expected plum and black currant flavors but an unexpected measure of earthy, almost medicinal notes that may … AnuvaBlog - http://blog.anuvavinos.com/ […]

]]> By: Jon Harada http://blog.anuvavinos.com/cafayate-salta-argentina-high-desert-wines/#comment-71 Jon Harada Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:14:30 +0000 http://blog.anuvavinos.com/cafayate-salta-argentina-high-desert-wines/#comment-71 This whole area heading North from Mendoza towards Salta is next on my must-do list for Argentina. I worked for a tourism company in Argentina for a bit and people we sent there were always really pleased with their visit. It's such a nice contrast with the beautiful, but more touristy South. It's also accessible during the Argentine winter which of course means low tourist season and more money in your pocket to spend on those spectacular wines! Jon This whole area heading North from Mendoza towards Salta is next on my must-do list for Argentina. I worked for a tourism company in Argentina for a bit and people we sent there were always really pleased with their visit. It’s such a nice contrast with the beautiful, but more touristy South. It’s also accessible during the Argentine winter which of course means low tourist season and more money in your pocket to spend on those spectacular wines!

Jon

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