Whenever anyone gets a chance to work with Carolina Fuller, you know you’re in for some fun, witty, captivating moments. Carolina has been in the Mendoza wine industry for over 20 years, teaching, entertaining and guiding, as she represented different winery projects. Today we find her as the Director of Sales in Bodega Corazon Del Sol, doing what she loves best, sharing the world...
Carolyn shares what tango and steak have to do with pairing experiences I just love a thoughtful pairing of food and wine, where a symphony of flavors and textures crescendo and I am transported to a stand-still moment of bliss. I often enjoy a wonderful bottle of wine with a meal, but no matter how wonderful the wine, I don’t always get...
“I too have seen the Andes from Above” Neil Armstrong’s hero makes record flight in a balloon. Following the 1969 moon landing, the three American astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edward “Buzz” Aldrin, began their triumphant tour around the world including a stop in Buenos Aires. As both Argentina and the US flags waved together in celebration at the Cancillería, Argentina´s Ministry of Foreign Relations, Neil...
Supplying the growing wine and olive oil industry with glass bottles is a daily challenge met by Verallia, the largest wine bottle manufacturer located in Mendoza. Eric Stangroom and I visited the enormous plant where Alejandra Merin welcomed us with a kind smile and a handful of safety equipment. We were intrigued with the whole process but more importantly, we applauded Verallias consistent communication...
Water has Arrived! There seems to be a mirror effect, with a 6 month delay, on weather patterns that occur in both hemispheres. Being a native of California and living in Mendoza, I have fun speculating weather trends for the US west coast based on what already occurred in Mendoza. I pay close attention to snow-fall, not only because both regions are so...
We are so glad to have the renovations of El Plumerillo (MDZ), Mendoza’s International Airport, behind us! For three months, we creatively used alternative means to provide you with a swift arrival. We are relieved to have the logistical headache behind us and look forward to welcoming more travellers in the near future. The new airport is so invitingly modern, with rows of...