July 28, 2011: Wines of Patagonia, Argentina
Patagonia is located more than 990 miles south of Mendoza and contains the southernmost planted vineyards in the Americas. It is an extremely cool-climate region with a long, drawn-out growing season and soils that are mostly chalk-based. The grapes that are successful are those that are accustomed to cooler-temperatures such as Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc,…