The Mendoza Sun | News digest and event guide for Mendoza, Argentina

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Interview Simon Dean, Drip Couture
"Simon Dean is one such expat who is discovering the benefits of working for international companies while using local talent and basing himself in the rather agreeable city of Mendoza"

Mendoza start up awarded USD 40,000 to expand to Chile
"As the first rent payment system of its type in South America, PagaTu Alquiler is seeing doors open across the continent even though people have been slow to embrace it here"
Mining Argentina - Interview with a Geologist
"Mining is a hot topic in Argentina. Amanda Barnes interviews geologist Bruce Smith to learn just what all the fuss is about"
Family on bicycles, arrival Mendoza from Alaska
"Young family from Idaho have pedaled their way through 15 countries and well over 20,000 miles"
Bodega Salentein: A Work of Art
"The restaurant is one wing of the visitor’s centre, Killka, which is an unusual Bormida & Yanzon-designed glass and concrete structure of cubes which opens up into an interesting interplay of light, space and sky on the inside." 
Bodega Atamisque: the finer things in life
"Drinking a lovely buttery and honey Chardonnay we started on the fresh and light trout ceviche and a dense, rich terraine with red pesto as starters.."
Tupungato league: Finca Sophenia and Jean Bousquet
"The Uco Valley has relatively little disease. This natural blessing is fiercely protected within the zone – no fresh produce can be brought in from outside the valley.."
Mendoza's underground green scene
"Mendoza’s conscientious younger generations are moving towards an altogether different trend: vegetarianism and animal rights."
Sommelier School: Educating the senses (graduation)
"After learning the principles of tasting a wine we moved onto the practical part and fortunately with plenty of the good stuff from Mendoza’s younger generations"
Cooking and Wine - Familia Zuccardi
"It was fascinating to learn about the history of these wood-burning cement pods and see how the restaurant embraces a real range of cooking techniques"
Italian food in Mendoza
"And, how does Maria Teresa make her renowned pasta you ask? “You take flour, eggs and a pinch of salt and knead it as if you are conducting music"
  O. Fournier: A Winery Blending Cutting-Edge Architecture, Fine Wines and Gourmet Food
"O Fournier is probably one of the most architecturally famous, and strangest looking, bodegas in the world."   

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Gizmos good to go: Smart new traveling companions are practical and tech-savvy
"These are a few of the innovative products that were on display at the recent 2011 Travel Goods Show"
How I became a Foursquare cyberstalker
"In the short time it has taken me to walk to this pub in central London, I probably know more about her than if I'd spent an hour talking to her face-to-face"
iPad Review: The best way to experience your digital life
"A lot of people ask me questions like: is it just a big iPhone? will it replace my laptop? can I run Microsoft’s Office on it?"  
Using Wi-Fi safely in Mendoza and around the world
"These days, criminal hackers are known to sit in airports for hours at a time, appearing to be a traveler.."

Delta and Aerolineas Argentinas to Start Codeshare Flights, Frequent Flier Benefits
"Delta Air Lines and Aerolineas Argentinas today announced a codesharing agreement"

Terra Energy receives contract from YPF for oil and gas exploration

"Terra Energy & Resource Technologies, Inc., a technology provider for exploration of natural resources, has received a services contract from YPF for oil and gas exploration of a license area in the province of Mendoza, Argentina"
Malbec World Day - April 17th
"Wines of Argentina, the organization responsible for promoting the image of Argentine wines around the world, decided to establish April 17 as Malbec World Day to honor the country’s emblematic variety"
Liz Caskey Culinary & Wine Experiences Announce The Age of Argentina Tour to Explore Vibrant Buenos Aires and Mendoza in August 2011
"Other highlights include the meals and cultural excursions..private tango lessons..visit a variety of vineyards and wineries.."


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Terroir work should be improved
"Pedro Parra is an authority on terroirs. This year, Decanter magazine regarded him as one of the 50 most influential figures in the wine world"

13 Questions for Emily Camblin Marketing Director
"How Did You Get Where You Are Today? A passion for wine and food..."
Keith Goldston, Master Sommelier
“Argentina competes best in the U$S 15- 30 price range”
Davy Daryl Vogel Davy Ushuaia argentina
“In terms of education, what have you learned about the world you’ve traveled through?” 
Marcos Flores Tlalpan, judge of the AWA 2011
"Apart from Malbec, what other Argentinian variety may succeed in Mexico?"

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Malbec, Malbec, Malbec!: Wine Tasting Thru Argentina's Mendoza Wine Region
"I was fascinated by how much of my youthful generation visited the Mendoza regions, most on long South America tours between destinations Buenos Aires and Santiago"
Meat & Malbec: Surviving the Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine
"I also liked that we were given a taste of Argentine culture, from tango displays to a “flash opera” performance"
High life in Argentina
"Fin O'Driscoll travelled to South America to climb the continent’s highest peak but mother nature intervened"
Meditations on a race in Argentina
"The 35km Carrera Vendimia Nocturna race in Mendoza, Argentina celebrates the annual wine harvest"
Mendoza, by the glass
"These Andean foothills 4,000 feet above sea level have become a hub for wine lovers"
Corkheads: Bodegas Salentein and Mendoza's Uco Valley
"The scene is spectacular, vastly different from anything I've seen in Northern California wine country"