Editor's note: To make a good bottle of wine requires several factors, namely, the climate, soil and human effort. To drink one also demands certain elements. You need food, music, good company and, perhaps most importantly, a breathtaking landscape. Argentina is endowed with all of those. Deeply imbued with a flourishing wine culture, people living in Argentina's winemaking region Mendoza embrace wine as part and parcel of their Argentine lifestyle. In this edition, China Daily presents a selection of pictures showing Mendoza's gorgeous wineries, vineyards and restaurants that will lift your spirits without you having to take a sip.

A farmer working in his vineyard in Mendoza, Argentina. Malbec, the most famous wine grape varietal in Mendoza, is a key factor in Argentina's rise to becoming a major winemaker globally. Winemakers in Argentina expect Malbec to charm Chinese customers just as it did in other markets. [Photo/China Daily]

Julia Zuccardi, daughter of the Familia Zuccardi winery owner. The winery is one of the major wine producers and exporters in Argentina. It is located a half-hour drive east of Mendoza city and operates one of the largest restaurants in the area. [Photo/China Daily]