Zip lining is all about riding the delicate balance between holding on and letting go. It feels unnatural, trusting a steel cable no thicker than the diameter of a quarter. But that’s what must be done. You must edge your feet to the side of the wooden platform, resist looking down, and let your weight sink into the gentle support of a cable you...
Mendoza wineries come in all sizes – from small family projects without even a street sign to mark the front door, to international heavyweights that attract flocks of wine lovers and international accolades. Norton Winery certainly falls into the second category. This Luján de Cuyo winery is arguably the most famous Argentine winery and offers world-renowned wines and a rather unique twist on the...
Belasco de Baquedano sits at 3,346 ft. above sea level, and looks out upon the wide expanses of vineyards that populate the Agrelo district of the Luján de Cuyo region. Exactly 222 acres of Malbec vines over a century old stand at attention, and line the dirt road leading up to the winery’s front door. Once inside the brick walls, the most startling thing...
Once again Mendoza played host to what is arguably the most important trade show in the wine industry: Sitivinitech 2014. From May 27 to the 29th, Sitivinitech filled the Arena Maipu Mall with tents and activities inside and out, fifteen minutes southeast of downtown. The event was organized by FISA, Congress and Exhibition in Bordeaux and Comexposium – the largest industry event in Latin...
The white colonial house on the corner of Chile and Montevideo has ushered in a new resident, one that is making quite a buzz among the culinary circles of Mendoza. Nadia O.F. Restaurant has come to town and has brought Nadia Harón, renowned as one of the top chefs in Argentina, along with it. In 2006 Nadia began her first culinary endeavor in Mendoza...