La Estancia de Cafayate Fitness Center & Spa is well underway
At the end of December 2010, the concrete foundations were poured in the Fitness Center & Spa and from then on, the building began to take shape rapidly. As of mid April, the walls will be completed and then the workers will begin plastering the walls and building the infrastructure for the roof. The estimated completion […]
The East Polo Field Experienced its First Matches
During the Second Annual Harvest Celebration and Escape to Cafayate events, La Estancia de Cafayate offered 5 different polo exhibition matches with players from Salta and Buenos Airesincluding Sebastian Mendilarzu, Ivan Sundblad, Matias Saravia, Ramiro Zamora, Fernando Gozal and La Estancia partner, JuanEsteban Romero as well as owner, Federico Tomasevich. Each polo player brought their […]
Sun, Fun and Friends – Harvest Celebration 2011
After 5 days of sun, old friends, new guests and lots of premium wine, the Second Annual Harvest Celebration at La Estancia de Cafayate was the most successful yet. Over 250 people enjoyed a week of grape harvest, wine tasting, dining and dancing, all in great company of like-minded people. The fun-filled activities included a breakfast […]
La Estancia Welcomes Grace Hotel
The Grace Hotel will open in early 2012 and will offer a main hotel building with 22 hotel rooms plus 20 Grace branded residential villas for sale, which will enjoy spectacular mountain views. The villas will be fully managed by Grace Hotels and each will add luxury suites to the hotel’s inventory when the villa […]
18 Holes Now Open for Play!
Bob Cupp’s recent visit to La Estancia de Cafayate left him pleasantly impressed with the progress he saw on the back 9 holes of the golf course. With his approval, we are happy to say that our golf course, The Vintner’s Heath, is officially completed and fully playable. Although, the winter climate brings dryer conditions […]
Entry Way Completed!
La Estancia de Cafayate receives visitors with open arms. Our Route 40 entry is complete! We now have a beautiful hand carved, wooden entry gate which leads the way into a lavender and olive tree lined path towards the new entry house. This building displays typical colonial architecture with a tumbled river stone base lining, […]
Snow in the Cafayate Mountain Peaks!
Cafayate is well known for having over 300 days for sun per year, for having warm days and cool nights and for mild breezes. On the weekend of May 15-16, the weather in the Calchaqui Valley lost its place. A cold front from the South moved its’ way North bringing a very unusual mid-autumn shower […]
Progress Continues at La Estancia de Cafayate
La Estancia de Cafayate continues to grow as the team works hard in making each improvement. The East region of the property now has a polo field complete with side boards and goal posts. Although now it might appear to be playable, the grass is too young and it will not be suitable for play […]
The Reception House Completed
As you may know, the new Reception House is completed and sits across the street from the West Lake, right in the corner of the Pueblito. As is the case with all of our lots, the views and surrounding landscapes for the new house are breathtaking; in addition to the lake, the house looks out […]
Inaugural Weekend Celebration: October 29 – November 2, 2009
La Estancia de Cafayate’s Inaugural Weekend will offer a variety of leisurely, fun-filled activities and interesting informational seminars spread over 5 days in charming Cafayate. Activities will include golf, bicycle rides and yoga classes, tasting in local wineries, tours to nearby Incan Ruins and a visit to the newly opened James Turrell Art Museum. Also, […]