Preparing the grapes

Becoming a Wino, The Andes and The Big City

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May 7th 2007
*I am actually writing this entry from home. I got home safely last week, so at least I made it back in one piece! I'm a bit behind on my entries, so after this entry expect two more. Thanks for reading.* Even though I didn't want to leave Cordoba, the journey had to continue. Next up, Mendoza. Mendoza is the heart of wine country in Argentina and also home of the magnificient Andes mountains. ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires

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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