Visiting the wine country Mendoza, 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!