The Vines resorT & spa openinG date :
March 1 , 2014
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Guestrooms : 22 one- and two bedroom villas ranging from 1,000 sq ft to 2,700 sq ft ( 93 sq m to 251 sq m )
Location : Mendoza , Argentina , at the base of the Andes Mountains and in the heart of the Uco Valley , the country ’ s premier winemaking region
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interim GeneraL manaGer :
Massimo Ianni
owners : Michael Evans and
Pablo Gimenez Riili
Lead architect and interior desiGner : Bórmida & Yanzón
Architects , Mendoza ,
Argentina
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desiGn aesthetic :
Celebrating the natural beauty of the resort ’ s surroundings by bringing the outdoors indoors as much as possible
notabLe amenities :
Signature restaurant Siete Fuegos , headed by Chef Francis Mallmann and focused on Argentina ’ s
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famous beef and openflame cooking techniques ; 1,076-sq-ft ( 100-sq-m ) infinity pool with private cabanas ; elevated fitness center overlooking the vineyards ( expected to open this spring ); 15,000-sq-ft ( 1,394- sq-m ) spa ( scheduled to open this summer ) featuring vinotherapy products made from The Vines ’ own grapes |