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Wine tasting at the oldest
winery in Cafayate.

resembled a giant ocean liner sinking into the desert floor.
Eventually, the landscape began to flatten out into a kind of high
desert that gave way into the vast vineyards Cafayate. All this sightsee-
ing and summer heat made our first wine tasting stop a welcome one.
Vasija Secreta Winery, located at the entrance to the town of Cafay-
ate, is the oldest winery in the valley, producing wine since 1857. It’s
setting is stark, with whitewash low slung buildings nestled in vineyards
seeming stretched to the far off mountain range. Inside the modest
tasting room, we sampled a wide range of whites and reds including

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