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Own a private vineyard home
To share the purity and richness of Argentina’s winemaking region, one of its most fertile areas in Mendoza is letting individuals obtain their own private vineyard.
Production plots start at 7,000 sq. m. and owners will have the freedom to control the use of their vineyards, whether producing their own wines guided by Casa de Uco’s experienced winemakers or renting out their vineyards for a yearly profit.
What we find most appealing about Casa de Uco is that it offers wine connoisseurs the opportunity not only to own a private vineyard in one of the best...
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