Alicia Tenise

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The Ultimate Guide to Wine Tasting in Mendoza

Wine Tasting in Mendoza featured by top US travel blogger Alicia Tenise

As some of you know, we ventured out to Mendoza, Argentina this past March to celebrate my birthday. And my friends: it did not disappoint.

ICYMI: Mendoza is a province in Argentina that is home to 75% of the country’s vineyards. Mendoza is home to over a thousand wineries, and it is pretty much heaven on earth for any wine lover. Malbec is the most celebrated grape in Mendoza and it just so happens to be my favorite varietal — so we knew we had to plan a visit.

Wine tasting in Argentina is a bit different than going wine tasting in the states, so I’m going to break down how we planned our trip, what wineries we visited, and what a typical day of wine tasting looks like in Mendoza.
 
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Top 5 Wineries in Texas Hill Country You Need to Visit

The Best Wineries in Texas Hill Country featured by top US travel blogger, Alicia Tenise: image of a woman drinking wine in Texas hill country

Did you know that Texas Hill Country is the nation’s second most-visited AVA (behind Napa Valley)? I’ve always been a firm believer that you don’t have to travel to the West Coast to find incredible wine in the U.S. While Tom, and I visited Austin last fall, we decided to make a day trip out to the surrounding wineries — and we were very impressed. 

If you’re a wine lover, wineries in Texas Hill Country should be on your radar. Some of the grapes that define Texas Hill Country today include Tempranillo, Mourvèdre, Sangiovese, and Viognier (which happens to also be the state grape of my home state: Virginia!)

If you’re headed to either Austin or San Antonio, I would highly recommend making a detour to explore some of these incredible wineries in Texas Hill Country. 
 
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