Early-warning flowers

At the Familia Cecchin organic vineyard, these flowers, planted at the end of each row, provide an early warning system against pest attacks on grapes.

Bikes and Wine (and Olives) in Maipu (Mendoza)

January 30th 2007
This day was the super day we had been waiting for...biking through the vineyards. We (well let me say I (Irene) had this romantic notion of rolling hills, beautiful pastures, friendly roads, tranquil and inviting places to rest, bikes that cruise....well....it wasn't just that but still amazing and with plenty of character. We had some of the crappiest bikes ever, we were frequently on dirty, dus ... read more

South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Mendoza

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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