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A trip to Mendoza, Argentina

By | August 6, 2020 | Comments Off on A trip to Mendoza, Argentina

Looking for a weekend getaway that promises relaxation, beautiful landscapes and plenty of wine? Head to Mendoza, Argentina’s biggest and most well-known wine producing region. The flight from Buenos Aires to Mendoza is less than two hours, or more a more budget friendly alternative, the overnight bus takes about 14 hours. Situated at the edge […]

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Malbec, Glorious Malbec

By | November 3, 2009 | Comments Off on Malbec, Glorious Malbec

When most people think of Argentine wine, it’s likely that the first thing they’ll think of is Malbec. Today this variety of wine is firmly established as Argentina’s flagship grape variety, and with good reason. Perhaps surprisingly, Malbec actually originated in France, where it goes by a multitude of other names, such as “auxerrois” in […]