Beatrice and Stefan: In 1997 we were living with friends at their house at the foot of “Los Castillos” close to Cafayate. We were impressed by the desert and mountain landscapes which seemed to be masterpieces of color, sculpted by the wind. In 2004 we heard that Finca El Recuerdo in Pucará was up for sale. At that time Beatrice was co-responsible together with Constanza Bearzi of Estancia Colomé, while Stefan was CEO of the wine growing estate. From one farm to the other it is a 1 1/2 hours’ drive through a fascinating landscape with hundreds of giant cacti, and goats and cows live free in this vast expanse. When we first visited Pucará we were fascinated by the beauty and idyll of this magic place. Weeping willows and an alley with carolina poplars hemmed the way to the farm. Three colours predominate the gem: the red ochre of the soil, the mint green of the vegetation and the deep blue sky.
