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Mendoza, Argentina's Wine Country
Located in the desert Cuyo region in western Argentina, Mendoza is the center of the country's world-renowned wine industry. Despite its very dry region, grapes are grown in the city through its extensive artificial irrigation system called "acequias," making it an ideal environment to process Mendoza's famous wines. Mendoza is a bustling city lined with leafy avenues, ambient plazas, and cosmopol... [Read More]
Cordoba, Argentina: A Mix of Old and New
Cordoba is Argentina's second-largest city and it is also one of the most visited locations in the country, mainly because of its fascinating mix of the old and new. It is known by its nickname "La Docta" due to its many universities and scientific institutes, not to mention its four municipal galleries. And since around 200,000 students troop to Cordoba's many campuses, expect a very youthful env... [Read More]
Gay Tourism in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires prides itself as one of the most open-minded cities in South America, so it is unsurprising why it has become a popular destination for gay travelers, particularly from Europe and North America. But unlike the gay playground that are Castro (in San Francisco) and Chelsea (in New York), gay men and women socialize in a fairly low-key level. Gay couples holding hand-in-hand in public ma... [Read More]
Things to Do in Buenos Aires
Officially called "Autonomous City of Buenos Aires" or "Capital Federal", Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and one of the largest as well as one of the "most European" cities in South America. The name is is a Spanish phrase meaning "fair winds". It is a very stylish city with many interesting building dating from the nineteenth century. The people l... [Read More]
Getting Around Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires' public transport system is very commendable except for the usual surge of crowds come rush hour. Although its metro railway system is not large, it does cover most tourist attractions of this charming city. It also has a multitude of bus routes and suburban railways that commuters often use.If you are planning to spend a day traveling around Buenos Aires, here are some things you nee... [Read More]
Argentina White Grape Varieties
SemillonThe Semillon grape varietal was originally grown in the area of Southwestern France. It is in this area that this unique grape varietal is being attacked by a certain kind of fungus that causes the condition of what is known as "noble rot". This causes the natural grape sugars in this variety to become highly concentrated that enables the production of remarkably sweet and creamy... [Read More]
Argentina White Grape Varieties
SemillonThe Semillon grape varietal was originally grown in the area of Southwestern France. It is in this area that this unique grape varietal is being attacked by a certain kind of fungus that causes the condition of what is known as "noble rot". This causes the natural grape sugars in this variety to become highly concentrated that enables the production of remarkably sweet and creamy... [Read More]
Argentina Wine and Grape Varieties
Red Wines:Argentina is known to have a wide range of cultivated grape varieties to boast about. Its many wine regions and important viticultural areas have the advantage of growing some of the finest quality grapes that are made into the best red wines. Here is a list of the notable red wine grape varieties being grown in Argentina's premier wine regions.Cabernet SauvignonAlso known as the king of... [Read More]
Argentina Red Grape Varieties
Aside from the more famous Cabernet Sauvignons,Malbec and Syrah wines in Argentina, there are also other noted red wine grape varietals that are worth noting for their increasingly growing demand. Here is a list of some of them. TempranilloThis grape variety is one of the widely grown red wine grape varietals in Argentina. It has previously not been used as a variety of making fine wines, that is,... [Read More]
Argentina Red Grape Varieties
Aside from the more famous Cabernet Sauvignons,Malbec and Syrah wines in Argentina, there are also other noted red wine grape varietals that are worth noting for their increasingly growing demand. Here is a list of some of them. TempranilloThis grape variety is one of the widely grown red wine grape varietals in Argentina. It has previously not been used as a variety of making fine wines, that is,... [Read More]