A little square in Mendoza

Wine tasting in Mendoza

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April 4th 2008
So the plan was to spend some time visiting some of the bodegas in the wine region of Mendoza, and of course sampling some of the produce. It had taken 3 days of travelling to get here from Ushuaia. We met Helen and Fergus in Santiago en route and found a brilliant hostel in Mendoza called Chimbas, with a pool and a lovely terraced outdoor area - the perfect location to enjoy a glass of wine.... ... 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