openinG date :

March 1 , 2014

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

interim GeneraL manaGer :

Massimo Ianni

owners : Michael Evans and

Pablo Gimenez Riili

Lead architect and interior desiGner : Bórmida & Yanzón

Architects , Mendoza ,

Argentina

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

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