Argentine Wines: Neuquén Province

Northern Patagonia has two wine regions centered around the river valleys of the Rio Negro and the Rio Neuquén. During our Américas trip were fortunate to sample wines from Neuquén Province. Neuquén Province is known for Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonay. While in the region we also tried to visit Bodega del Fin del Mundo but due to poor timing of our visit we did not. We were fortunate however, to be able to visit its Buenos Aires bodega later.

Familia Schroeder Viña

On our way back to the Lake Region around Lago Nahuel Huapi, we stopped for wine tasting at Familia Schroeder Viña  near Neuquén. It has a very beautiful and modern bodega with an elegant and panoramic restaurant, Saurus Restaurant. While we did not dine at the restaurant it did look to be very inviting. The winery was built on top of a Mesosoic Paleontological area, hence the lable name Saurus. We tried three of the reds.  They were all quite good.  We especially liked the Pinot Noir for its bouquet of annis and taste of chocolate.

Familia Schroeder Vineyards © Spaswinefood 

Driving up to Familia Schroeder Bodega © Spaswinefood 

Bodega Schroeder Saurus Label © Spaswinefood 

Fossil Display at the bodega © Spaswinefood 

Entrance to Saurus Restaurant and Bodega © Spaswinefood 

Saurus Restaurant © Spaswinefood 

Buying our stash of Saurus reds © Spaswinefood 

Bodega Del Fin Del Mundo,  Buenos Aires
We did not visit Fin Del Mundo in Neuquén but was able to visit its Bodega and restaurant at its Buenos Aires location in Palermo Hollywood. We enjoyed our visit.

Palermo Hollywood at night © Spaswinefood 

One of the inviting cafes in Palermo Hollywood © Spaswinefood 

-- in Palermo Hollywood © Spaswinefood 

Wine tasting at Fin Del Mundo © Spaswinefood 

-- tasting © Spaswinefood 

But --- we have only tried a few of the many bodegas, but -- give us time © Spaswinefood

Sharon and Jack,
Tasting Memories from the Las Américas Trip
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