Mendoza: Our Terroir

by Sara Matthews (Photographer)

A photographic journey into the singular beauty and unique terroir of the high altitude wine country of Mendoza, Argentina. With images taken by the renowned wine country photographer Sara Matthews, this work presents the defining characteristics of Mendoza as a wine growing region. The essential uniqueness of this high desert viticulture with cold nights and concentrated sunlight, along with, stony, dry soils reveals why many wine experts look for the best wines of the world to evolve from this region. Complete with insightful commentary from Argentina’s leading vineyard managers and winemakers, the book also offers an extensive section of maps and contact information for Argentina’s wineries, an invaluable guide for the wine tourist visiting Argentina.

56 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2004