Mendoza wine region is widely considered to be the most important wine region in Argentina.  Mendoza has gained this reputation as it accounts for almost two-thirds of the entire wine production in Argentina. Mendoza wine region is located in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, overlooked by the imposing Mount Aconcagua. Mendoza vineyards are planted at some of the highest altitudes in the world with some reaching as high as 36 00 feet above sea level. The vast majority of wineries in Argentina are located in Mendoza and as such, it is considered the heart of the country’s wine-making industry.