Nigel Says

I spent last night wine tasting at 0800 Vino, a wine sales, storage and consulting company run by Nigel Tollerman, a British sommelier. Nigel is both serious and knowledgeable about his wine. Before tasting some good local wines (I recommend that people see if they can find a nice Torrontés from the Salta area or a Bonarda from the Mendoza area if they would like to mix up their varietal life), I picked Nigel's brain about places to visit in Mendoza. Below are his recommendations. I will provide first hand information after I make it out to Mendoza. In the meantime, anyone making their way to Mendoza should follow the Nigel Trail and report back.

Valle de Uco

O. Fournier

Monteviejo

Salentein

Luján de Cuyo

Carmelo Patti

Achaval Ferrer

Club Tapiz (for food)

La Bourgogne (for food - inside Bodega Carlo Pulenta)

Maipú

La Rural

Viña El Cerno

Familia Zuccardi

Mendoza

Vines of Mendoza Tasting Room

Escorihuela (for food)

Lodging

Cavas Wine Lodge (best place to stay $$$$)