Mendoza: Wine Region of the Year

Very good news indeed for Mendoza: Wine Enthusiast just came out with its Special Annual Awards issue, and they have named Mendoza Wine Region of the Year:

"Mendoza, Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Wine Region of the Year, is the heart, mind and soul of the Argentine wine industry, which has been growing by leaps and bounds in the past few decades. Approximately 80% of all wine made in Argentina hails from Mendoza, a province that sits at the eastern base of the Andes Mountains, roughly 650 miles west of Buenos Aires. Mendoza’s terroir is high desert, with vital water coming from Andean snowmelt."

And what about our favorite grape:

"The signature wine of Mendoza is Malbec, a runaway winner in export markets across the globe...
...Today Mendoza is a wine region on par with many of the best in the world."

A very deserving award to say the least. Without a doubt Mendoza is producing some amazing wines, and also it's a great place to visit.
Also Chile's Casa Lapostolle keeps receiving awards: after getting the top position in the List for the Best Wines of '08, now Wine Enthusiast named them New World Winery of the Year. Congratulations.