Whilst not in the
centre of Mendoza, you will probably be visiting the area to take advantage of
the wine. Casa de Uco, is a wine resort that is the perfect place to
discover wine and relax in beautiful surroundings. This young hotel has
sustainability at its heart.
I’ll explain a few of the approaches the hotel uses to improve its
sustainability. All wine corks are collected by a local
kindergarten and used for crafts to reduce waste. Solar collectors heat water
to replace gas. The hotels own organic garden grows more than 30 types of food
and all of this is used for the hotel restaurant. Finally, the hotel does not
encourage tours of the vineyards by vehicle, instead encouraging bikes, walking
or on horseback.