In a couple of days, we are heading to Mendoza, Argentina (aka La Tierra del Sol y el Buen Vino) and we can’t wait. A long time bucket list destination, Mendoza is considered one of the Wine Capitals of the World and the Wine Capital of South America. Known for it’s juicy, fruit forward Malbecs, Mendoza is at it’s prime during this time of the year as harvest preparations have begun. With the National Harvest Festival (Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia) set to start on Monday, February 25, we are looking forward to experincing this exciting region during it’s glory days.

Inspired by our recent trip to Puerto Rico, we thought that we would share with you some our favorite rums from around the world. For those not familiar with rum, it is a distilled spirit made from sugarcane byproducts, such as molasses or sugarcane juice. Just like wine, rum is shaped by things like terroir, aging method and by the quality of the raw material being used to craft it. Rum comes in different colors and styles with the most common ones being white, gold, dark and spiced.