Another Mendoza Wine Tour

I wrote before about wine tours in Mendoza (link).

And now the Washington Post has an interesting story.

I said it before, and I say it again: if you are planning to go and speak or at least understand spanish you can rent a car at the local airport and drive yourself anywhere. But if you don't, then yes, hire a driver or take a bus tour. But you will enjoy Mendoza much more if you drive your own car. I would say it is pretty safe if you dress like a local, and don't leave anything of value inside the car.
Beware though that some streets don't have signs, and other drivers might not respect traffic rules like here in America. You are not going to a place like Santa Barbara o Napa. Also, be sure that if you have a favorite winery you would like to visit, you contact the winery by email before you leave USA. They will answer your email in english and very promptly. Be sure not to miss Catena Zapata, Achaval-Ferrer and Weinert.