Travelers making their way to Argentina have the difficult decision of choosing their entry point – do you opt for the Santiago layover, and simply hop over the Andes to land in Mendoza’s regional airport? Or should you brave the expansive terminals at Ezeiza airport, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires? Directly across from each other, on opposite sides of the country’s borders, Mendoza...
In the historic wine region of Maipu, Familia Zuccardi, knows that when it comes to crafting synergy on the palate, success comes down to the smallest of details. The Familia Zuccardi property consists of a winery, olive oil factory, vegetarian bistro, and the Casa del Visitante. In the Casa del Visitante Restaurant, Chef Matias Aldasoro constructs what is nothing short of a foodie’s paradise....
Michelle Schromm, a Missouri native turned Mendocinian, is one of the 3 expat women behind Fundación Servir, an organization dedicated to serving local communities in Mendoza’s wine regions. I sat down with Michelle to learn more about what how Fundación Servir began, where its headed, and what it’s really like to navigate an NGO in Argentina. Here is what she had to say: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
Most Mendoza travelers get their fill as they travel through the wine region and enjoy winery tour after winery tour. Yet, as the return flight home inches closer there always seems to be a need for another bottle, or two…or six. Thankfully, downtown Mendoza City is heavily populated with vinotecas, wine shops of all shapes and sizes, each eager to send you home with...
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Argentine vegetarians are few and far between. They can´t saunter up to the smoking grill and enjoy the heady aroma of salted meat. They can´t partake in the ham and cheese croissants/ sandwiches/ quiches/ pizzas/ empanadas that populate nearly every menu. “So what exactly is the point?” wonder the locals, as they bite into a chunk of...