When I entered Argentina for the first time from neighboring Chile in 2003, during a long solo backpacking trip, I was struck by how abruptly the Pacific rains receded as we journeyed up and over the Andes. In just a few minutes the landscape morphed from damp temperate jungle, to high volcanic plateau, to beech [...]
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With over 13 million inhabitants, Buenos Aires cannot be compared with the likes of Quito or Panama City. Buenos Aires feels more like an odd blend of Paris and Rome, with a touch of Madrid thrown in. Yet Buenos Aires or “B.A.” for short, possesses its own distinct characteristics that sets it apart from any [...]
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Above: Bariloche is defined by both its location beside Nahuel Huapi lake and its Swiss-like architecture Bariloche Lifestyle Highlights It’s an outdoor paradise with world-class skiing, hiking, and fishing Small-town atmosphere and a friendly community Rustic construction influenced by the Alps Gateway to Patagonia and its natural wonders About Bariloche, Argentina San Carlos de Bariloche [...]
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Above: In Mendoza, Argentina, the vineyards begin at the edge of the Andes Mountains. Mendoza Lifestyle Highlights Savor a glass of the world’s best Malbec wines right at the vineyard Relish in the sun 330 days each year Enjoy access and views of the Andes, including the tallest summit in America, Cerro Aconcagua Watch the [...]
Read More...‘Adding A Dose Of Reality To The Dream’ Owning a wine producing estate evokes a dream-like image… wandering through your own vines, making critical wine-making decisions, and the grand satisfaction of sitting down to dinner with your own wine on the table. I decided to add a dose of reality to this dream and investigate [...]
Read More...‘Interesting Lifestyle Opportunities’ Mendoza is the capital city of the province with the same name. With roughly one million residents, Mendoza is Argentina’s second largest city and well known for its wine production. In particular, the Malbec varietal which was originally imported from France, has demonstrated exceptional growing qualities in Mendoza. Mendoza, both the city [...]
Read More...‘I Didn’t Want To Miss The Opportunity” Although the process for wine making was simpler than we thought, the actual physical effort required is far more arduous than one might believe. Imagine being hunched over plucking grapes from vines all day in the hot sun and dragging 50 pound crates of grapes between the vineyards. [...]
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