At the Rio Mendoza

red, red wine

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January 7th 2007
“Okay, your room is on the third floor, end of the corridor. Here is your key, the remote control and your complementary bottle of wine.” The receptionist handed me a bottle, smiling blandly. Taking my bags, I looked down at the bottle of Malbec, surprised. Only paying 8 pounds for a double room, I was just looking forward to a bed and clean towels. I arrived in Mendoza, heart of wine countr ... read more

South America » Argentina » Mendoza

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more