Winery touring

On the tour, we learned that this winery has protected the oldest vines with expensive netting. Although the region has moderate temperature year-round, they can experience hail storms during the growth season. the hail is so big - golf ball-sized - the grapes would be damaged if they were not protected.

We're off to the wine country....

February 13th 2006
Having joined forces with Holden and Julia, we are off to the wine country of Argentina. We have been tasting the wines with every meal and find the Malbecs very good. They may be competing with the full-bodied cabernets of the US. We will be staying at the Nuevo Hotel San Francisco in the Coria neighborhood of Mendoza. ... 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

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