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ABOUT POSTALES DEL PLATA - in their own words:

The Ultimate Country Retreat

A special place to relax in style while exploring the most desirable areas of the Mendoza Wine Country. Centrally located in Valle de Uco, about a ten minute drive west of the town of Tunuyan, this exclusive 15-acre resort is yours to enjoy and explore.....Malbec vineyards, tree-lined paths flanked by small streams, fruit orchards, rose gardens, rolling lawns, and stunning views of the snow-capped Andes. The main lodge has a large modern kitchen designed for parties and cooking classes, an expansive dining room and living room, wine bar, library with satellite TV, office with internet access, wine cellar, and a private guest suite. French doors open onto covered verandas. An outdoor parrilla area is complete with authentic mud ovens for baking delicious empanadas and other South American specialties.

Season: The lodge is open year-round. Late February through early May is the harvest season, with music and harvest festivals in February and March. Late September through November is springtime in the valleys. December through March is the main summer season. Fall colors are brilliant from mid-April to the end of May. Prime ski season is July through September in the high mountain resorts of Las Lenas, Penitentes, and Portillo, with moderate winter weather in the valleys, towns, and cities.

Location: 10 minutes west of the town of Tunuyan; 90 kilometers from Mendoza City; 75 minutes from the international airport; 3 hours from Las Lenas Ski Resort; in the heart of prime wine country. Our neighbors include Bodega Salentein, Bodega J&F Lurton, Winemaker Michelle Roland, Bodega Clos de Siete/Monteviejo, Bodega O. Fournier, and Bodega La Celia

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