Glass No. 7 at Catena.. Yum!

Mendoza: The Argentine Wine Mecca

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March 30th 2008
Mendoza: Land of Wine and the Mountains ** I am apologizing up front because this one is a bit long, but I included a few tasting notes** After a 13 hour drive through the night we arrived to a beautiful view of the Andes Mountains fronted by a small cobblestone terracotta city. An hour and a half drive north we arrived at our little cabana and packed in while my host parents rela ... read more

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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