Visiting the wine country Mendoza, Argentina March, 2012

Visiting the wine countryMendoza, Argentina

March, 2012

Banner at the anti-mine protest: Water is worth more than gold.

Gauchos along the Carrusel parade route

Vendimia floats celebrate the grape harvest

Tenedor Libre, Mendoza

Tunnel and railroad tracks in the Andes—no longer in use

The second of the three mountain ranges heading toward the summit, Mount Aconcágua

View while hiking

Puente del Incas

Puente del Incas. View of the spa and church.

The various minerals cause the mountains to appear in shades of red, green and yellow.

Hiking

Laguna Espejo

Early wine jars in the museum

In the Museo del Vinos. Old barrels used in the Bodega La Rural.

Tour guide explaining how the grapes are processed. Bodega El Lopez

The patio at Historias y Sabores

A house made with adobe in Maipu

Good people, good food, good wine, and good conversation—all the ingredients needed for a terrific lunch!