10 Best Places to Shop in Wine Regions, Argentina

Before your picnic, grab a bottle of Malbec at Juan Cedrón. The store also stocks many older vintages of wine worth collecting (or drinking!).

Five members of the da Silva family have been designing and selling handmade knives and leather cases at KDS Hecho a Mano since the 1970s. You can watch the process and choose the right knife for your next asado from many designs in their showroom.

Wines, jams, and homemade goodies (such as chocolate-covered figs, raisins, and dried apricots from the region) are all sold at Ketobac.

A 10-minute drive from Mendoza City, La Barraca has lots of local brands, a children's playground, restaurants, and a pharmacy.

Mendocinos shop at La Matera for boots, vests, belts, scarves, and riding gear.

This mall in Guaymallén, 10 minutes from Mendoza, has more than 160 stores, including an American-style department store, cafés and restaurants, a movie theater, bowling, and an indoor amusement park.

For more than 120 years, the Mercado Central has been selling local foods from stalls including butchers, cheese shops, grocers, and a couple of restaurants for a quick bite on the go.

A 15-minute drive south of Mendoza, the Palmares Open Mall has 120 stores, lots of great restaurant options, and 10 movie theaters (including one in 3-D).

This spot has a great stock of wines and gourmet food. Handicrafts and other local items are sold as well.

An olive oil factory that offers tastings, Yancanelo also sells local olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and other regional foods.