With over 1500 wineries in Argentina, The Argentine wine industry is fifth worldwide in production and eighth in wine consumption. The vast majority of wine production takes place in the far western expanse of Argentina leading up to the foothills of the Andes. The Mendoza region is the largest region and the leading producer, responsible for more than two-thirds of the country's yearly production, followed by the San Juan and La Rioja regions to the north. In the far northeastern corner of the country are the provinces of Catamarca, Jujuy and Salta which includes some of the world's highest planted vineyards. In the southern region of Patagonia, the Río Negro and Neuquén provinces have traditionally been the fruit producing centers of the country but have recently seen growth in the planting of cool climate varietals such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Malbec is today the most widely planted red grape variety followed by Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Tempranillo. Pedro Gimenez is the most widely planted white grape varietal. The next largest plantings are dedicated to Torrontes, Muscat of Alexandria, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. 
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