This month, Argentine wine lovers had a very important cause for celebration. On May 15th, Wines of Argentina celebrated its 20th birthday and hosted a gala to benefit the CONIN organization that serves malnourished children in Latin America. Twenty years ago Argentina was little more than a country nearly falling off the map in terms of wine production. No few knew the name Malbec...
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...
On Saturday, March 15, Mendoza hosted its second edition of the Green Market in San Martin Park – a small fair that gathers together local businesses with an eco-friendly edge. The fair hosted numerous stands selling delicious bites to eat (such as vegan, vegetarian, organic, and local culinary creations), yoga classes, healthy cooking workshops, live music, and art classes for small children. In a...
Federal Vendimia Week is what can most accurately be described as the warm up to Mendoza´s grape harvest main event. Held from February 22-28, Vendimia Federal is a favorite among Mendoza locals, and an experience that is slowly catching on among international travelers. It doesn´t come with all the flashy lights and polished preparation of the Acto Central show held this upcoming weekend, but...
Stepping out of the Mendoza rainstorm and into the workshop at Dolcezza, was something akin to entering Willy Wonka’s factory. Though instead of fanciful decorations and extravagant surroundings, the beauty and wonder at Dolcezza is stored in a series of freezers and scooped up with a spoon. Fernando Soria, founder and owner of Dolcezza Gourmet Ice Creams, was at the helm of his ice...