Welcome to Cafayate (Calf-a-shót-e)
Vineyard in the Mountains
Town Square
The front door to one of the Bodegas
Aging like fine wine
In the early 2000´s Argentina went through an economic turmoil. Sound familiar? Due to the devaluation of the Argentinian Peso, products from Argentina became very cheap and foreigners bought many Argentinian goods, including wines. Since then the economy has recovered. However Argentinian wines are now popular throughout the world because they had become very affordable in the early 2000´s, although now they are not so cheap. See how good things can happen when the economy goes to shambles.
Cafayate is known for a wine called Torrontes. It is a sweet white and if you can find some buy it and drink it. It will keep you entertained until its gone. Here they have very little rainfall and low humidity so fungus is not able to grow on the vines. The lack of rain is supplemented by melted snow from the near bye Andés making it suitable for growing grapes. So rent a bicycle and go visit all the wineries around town. Most offer free tours and tastings. It might be wise to walk the bike home, but its more fun to ride it.
Aging like fine wineIn the early 2000´s Argentina went through an economic turmoil. Sound familiar? Due to the devaluation of the Argentinian Peso, products from Argentina became very cheap and foreigners bought many Argentinian goods, including wines. Since then the economy has recovered. However Argentinian wines are now popular throughout the world because they had become very affordable in the early 2000´s, although now they are not so cheap. See how good things can happen when the economy goes to shambles.
Cafayate is known for a wine called Torrontes. It is a sweet white and if you can find some buy it and drink it. It will keep you entertained until its gone. Here they have very little rainfall and low humidity so fungus is not able to grow on the vines. The lack of rain is supplemented by melted snow from the near bye Andés making it suitable for growing grapes. So rent a bicycle and go visit all the wineries around town. Most offer free tours and tastings. It might be wise to walk the bike home, but its more fun to ride it.
wear you helmet! (and your coat)! nana
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