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The Vines of Mendoza

Z and I at Bodega Salentein in the Uco Valley The serenity in the air buzzes with an undercurrent of excitement.  We are in the small hamlet of Chacras de Coria, located just 20 miles south of Mendoza and nestled right in the heart of Argentina’s most prominent and burgeoning wine country.  Best known for the magic they spin with …

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Pulenta La Flor Malbec 2011

It’s been just over two years since we visited Argentina.  After five incomparable days in Buenos Aires, we traded the metropolitan energy for the peace and serenity of Mendoza, Argentina’s most renowned wine region.  We toured a variety of wineries during our time in Mendoza, slowly making our way toward the Andes, the flavors of the grapes evolving as we steadily …