Chocolate and liquor tastings

Meandering through Mendoza

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November 21st 2008
Mendoza You´ve probably gathered by now that there are (at least) four things that are very important to me when I am travelling. In no particular order; landscape and culture, good company/friendship, great food and last but not least red wine (my dad will contest to this one when I visit Oz)! I arrived in Mendoza, the principle wine region of Argentina very excited about my fourth ... read more

South America » Argentina » Mendoza » 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