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Casa del Visitante: 9-Course Food & Wine Paired Menu
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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....

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Carmelo Patti: Old School in the New World
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From the outside looking in, Carmelo Patti is just another Italian-Argentinean man making wine in his garage. Most days of the week, he is here, at work in the stark cement warehouse-turned-winery, known as Bodega El Lagar, tucked away in the Luján de Cuyo region of Mendoza. The street outside is scarcely marked with a street sign, but the road is well-traveled by those...

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Don Arturo: A Traditional Argentine Estancia in Mendoza
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While city hotels offer the convenience of having everything just around the corner, there is something to be said for sleeping amongst the vines. Today more and more travelers disembark in Mendoza, looking for a piece of rustic charm while at the same time experiencing the comfort of quality accommodations.  For tastes such as these, Don Arturo Estancia is the quintessential Mendoza getaway.  Estancias...

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Best Wine Shops In Mendoza
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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...

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Pan y Olivia: The Herbivore’s Retreat
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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...

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