Here we provide, at flexible intervals, traveler impressions of the City and Province of Mendoza. Enjoy articles by professional writers, as well as blog entries by travelers.
By Grace Geiger for Santiagotimes.cl A Seattle native talks relocation to the world's southernmost nation. The holidays in South America feel dramatically different than back in the States; instead of…
By Grace Geiger for Santiagotimes.cl A Seattle native talks relocation to the world's southernmost nation. The holidays in South America feel dramatically different than back in the States; instead of…
By Minty Clinch for Thenational.ae "Would you do this again?' I asked Neil as we packed up our tents on a stony plateau near Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the…
By Jaideep Mukerji and Veeresh Malik for Moneylife.inTango on the streets, lush sub-tropical forests, spectacular mountains and a vibrant culture. Jaideep Mukerji discovers that Argentina has all this... and moreOne…
By Michelle Wille for VancouverSun.comMost travellers flocking to Patagonia do so with a copy of In Patagonia, one of the travel classics written on the region.They follow the tracks of…
By Trevor Felch for TheStudentLife.com It's been a sensational year of global wine tasting for yours truly. Studying in France last spring provided me with the chance for a weekend…
by Chris for travel.usatoday.comI’ve had some gluttonous experiences in my day. A four-hour extravagant dinner at Guy Savoy Paris. A multi-day rampage through New Orleans’ po-boy shops. A tasting menu…
By Fin O'Driscoll for IrishTimes.comACONCAGUA AT 6,962m is the highest mountain in the world outside of the Himalayan range and is the second highest of the seven summits next to…
By Karla Bruning for WashingtonTimes.comMENDOZA, Argentina, March 15, 2011—Spring may be about to, well, spring, but I spent the last two weeks down south in Argentina hiding out the last…
By Lois Rothschild for OCregister.comThe peaks of the Andes in Argentina were covered in snow that never melts as we flew east from Santiago de Chile toward Mendoza. The great…
By Jessica Yadegaran for Mercurynews.comUCO VALLEY, ARGENTINA -- Bodegas jut out of the eastern Andes like one of the mountain range's own peaks, a dusty brown the color of shadows.The…
by Mel Carrero for echonews.com.au After knuckling down and finishing the HSC, Louise Farrell has been tirelessly working four jobs to fund her volunteer trip to teach English at a…
By Naomi R. Patton for Freep.comBuenos Aires, Argentina, is like a Rorschach test. Depending on the angle, the picture changes.One visitor was reminded of his native Savannah, Ga., with its…
By Bill Zacharkiw for MontrealGazette.comInvited by Wines of Argentina, and in the fine company of Toronto-based master sommelier John Szabo, I spent 10 days in Argentina in November.One of the…
By MacDaddyMarc Hinton for Oregonlive.comLast year at the Oregon Wine Symposium, I remember seeing a marketing seminar in the program for wineries building their brand and it was described as…
By Alexi Barrionuevo for The New York Times.The sunlight sliced through the clear glass of the gazebo-like restaurant at Familia Zuccardi, one of dozens of wineries located in the small…
by James M. Clash for The Huffington PostArgentina's giant Aconcagua, at 22,834 feet the highest mountain in the world outside Asia, is one of the famed "Seven Summits" and, as…
by Richard Siddle for Harpers Wine & SpiritFamous last words...having said I was sure I would be back in Mendoza city one day it did not expect to be walking…
Decanter's publishing director Sarah Kemp and consultant editor Steven Spurrier visit some of Argentina's most renowned fincas, meet some very large bulls and stay up far too late...Most wine producers…
I'm sipping a delightful bonarda from Colonia las Liebres in Mendoza, Argentina, while planning what to say at Thursday evening's presentation on Argentine wines, "More Than Malbec," at the Smithsonian's…
The three-year-old bodega Atamisque is making waves in Mendoza´s metaphorical pond not just for its wines, but for its trout. The French-owned winery´s premises stretch far beyond the usual vines…
Hidden among the dusty backroads of San Juan province is a kaleidoscope of colour and adventures galore, writes Vicky Baker (for the Sydney Morning Herald).ARRIVING in Barreal feels like the…
When we speak of wine locally we are almost always speaking of Mendoza. But which Mendoza? Anybody who has made any sort of study or survey of Mendoza wines will…
Mendoza-bound tourists should consider bus travel instead of booking a cheap flight, but they shouldn’t be tempted to doze off while making the 7+ hour journey from Santiago, Chile. Those…
Like most people on a public holiday in Mendoza, I went to a friend’s house in the mountains for lunch. Although this was no usual Argentine lunch: there was sunshine,…
In Mendoza everyone knows something about wine – most people here could wax lyrical about their favourite wine, how it should be made (and drunk) and why Argentina really does…
Looking for a holiday boasting good things from the good Earth? Look no further than Buenos Aires, Argentina’s sexy urban hub, and Mendoza, sublime centre of culinary bliss by Elyse…
Two of the greatest pleasures in life are food and wine. A match made in heaven. Plenty of vineyards and restaurants take full advantage of this wonderful marriage but none…
Francis Mallmann turns the heat up high—really high. Argentina's star chef explains the secrets of his art to Peter Kaminsky. Francis Mallmann's position as Latin America's pre-eminent chef depends on…
I was born in the mountains, a trickle of glaciel runoff, the melted product of countless centuries of fallen snow. I now am a river. My path is guided by…
By Amanda BarnesThe Vendimia celebrations are over, the weather is cooling down and the leaves are turning brown – for many of us this becomes a time to look to…
By Amanda BarnesEveryone and their grandmother believe that they know something about wine, especially in Mendoza. Even I thought I did. But everyone and their grandmother also know that there…
By Amanda BarnesLadies in pearls, harp notes in the air and flowing wine… it must be Mendoza’s classical music season.This year Mendoza celebrated its tenth Música Clásica por los Caminos…
By Amanda BarnesI am not sure if those Ancient Greeks, Romans or even the medieval European peasants who started kicking around a ball ever thought it would become such a…
On a journey through this up-and-coming wine country, T+L discovers two very different worlds. Walking through a vineyard in Argentina’s Uco Valley near Mendoza one morning, I ran into Michel…
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Take a step in time and see dozens of images of Vendimia Queens of yesteryear, with all the classic music at hand, in a very well done video.
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."
"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.." See more press releases...
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"