Archive for the ‘Mendoza Argentina’ Category
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Two Worlds of Argentine Wines. Big growers thrive with input from abroad, but smaller artisanal vintners pose a challenge.
The futuristic winery of O. Fournier is an apt symbol for the transformation of Argentina's wines. Resembling a flying saucer perched on massive concrete struts, the winery may as well have arrived ...
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010
This guided small-group tour features wine tastings cooking classes, more.
The Real Deal: Three nights at the Hotel El Presidente in Santiago, three nights in Mendoza at a to-be-determined hotel, three nights at the Waldorf Hotel in Buenos Aires, ground transportation and an arrival transfer by bus, a local flight (between ...
Posted in Argentina, Buenos Aires Argentina, Chile, Cuyo, Flights to Argentina, Hotels Argentina, Mendoza Argentina, South America | 2 Comments »
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Director of the Writing Center Vicky Westacott, who taught the study abroad class during this past fall semester, would like to dispel the two most common myths about studying abroad: that it is too expensive and that you won’t be able to graduate on time.
“Your study abroad is just like ...
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Sunday, February 7th, 2010
When a local winemaker is asked to define themain or outstanding characteristic that identifies quality Argentine wines, more and more frequently the answer includes the enigmatic phrase vinos de altura. This can be loosely translated as high altitude wines, although the altitude refers more to the vineyards than to the ...
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Argentine Northwest, Cuyo, Mendoza Argentina, Salta Argentina, South America, Wine Argentina | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Those on a gap year in South America may like to spend some time in Argentina’s hostels, as the country’s accommodation options claimed the top three spots at a recent awards ceremony.
The 2010 Hoscars – the hostel community’s equivalent of the Oscars organised by Hostelworld.com – saw Hostel Lao in ...
Posted in Argentina, Buenos Aires Argentina, Cuyo, Hostel Argentina, Mendoza Argentina, South America | 2 Comments »
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
Paulo Goncalves
Carlos Sainz
Leonid Novitskiy
Stephane Peterhansel
Carlos Sainz
Marc Coma
Atacama Desert
Carlos Sousa - Mitsubishi
Dakar Rally Mark Miller
Vladimir Chagin
Thomas de Bois
Patronelli
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SOURCE: INFOBAE.COM
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Argentine Mideast, Buenos Aires Argentina, Buenos Aires Province, Chile, Cuyo, Dakar Rally Argentina Chile, Mendoza Argentina, South America | 1 Comment »
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Carlos Sainz has taken his first Dakar Rally victory on his fourth attempt, finishing the grueling 15-day cross-country event just two minutes and 12 seconds ahead of his Volkswagen Motorsport teammate Nasser Al-Attiyah. The Qatari veteran had been inching up on Sainz in the second half of the rally, and ...
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Friday, January 15th, 2010
Patronelli brothers were far from today’s winner Decklerk finishing fifth and sixth, but Marcos still keeps a nice gap in the overall standings in Quads. Peterhansel won in Cars while Ullevalseter did in Bikes.
Marcos Patronelli is close to be the winner of the Rally Dakar Argentina – Chile 2010. Tomorrow, ...
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Friday, January 15th, 2010
It was on the 12th stage of last year’s Dakar that Sainz crashed out of the lead and opened the door to eventual winner Giniel de Villiers of South Africa. Yesterday he had to fight off Al-Attiyah, but increased his lead to 5min 20sec. The Qatari in turn increased his ...
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Monday, January 11th, 2010
Towards the end of 2009, TAM S.A. (TAM - Analyst Report) and Argentina subsidiary of LAN Airlines S.A. (LFL - Analyst Report) signed the flight codeshare agreement in order to offer more convenience and comfort to passengers wishing to travel between Brazil and Argentina. The agreement goes into effect for ...
Posted in Argentina, Bariloche Argentina, Cordoba Argentina, Cuyo, Flights to Argentina, Mendoza Argentina, Patagonia, Salta Argentina, Ushuaia Argentina | 3 Comments »
