Mendoza = wine country of Argentina. Italian (and Spanish) immigrants brought wine making with them to the region, and now wine is exported from here all over the world. Two of the most common grapes are malbec and cabernet sauvignon. In fact, Mendoza is known for its malbec. Apparently, malbec means "bad beak" in French, as the grape didn't really take there. But it flourishes here with the altitude and the climate. You can do wine tours here; by bus, by car, by bike or any other way you can get to the vineyards. I went by bike. Not as crazy as you might think!
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Wine country
Mendoza = wine country of Argentina. Italian (and Spanish) immigrants brought wine making with them to the region, and now wine is exported from here all over the world. Two of the most common grapes are malbec and cabernet sauvignon. In fact, Mendoza is known for its malbec. Apparently, malbec means "bad beak" in French, as the grape didn't really take there. But it flourishes here with the altitude and the climate. You can do wine tours here; by bus, by car, by bike or any other way you can get to the vineyards. I went by bike. Not as crazy as you might think!
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