The vines of Argentina The Mendoza province of Argentina—set against the panoramic backdrop of the Andes and occupying a total area of around 57,000 square miles in the country’s far west—is best known as Argentina’s charming and illustrious wine country. In fact, Argentina is the fifth largest producer of wine in the world. The viticulture here is astoundingly ubiquitous—radiating far beyond the bottle. From the geography of the region to wine’s imperative role as a celebrated local and international…