Ok, sooo, since we basically visited all the vineyards we could in Santiago, and were still thirsty, we ventured back over into Argentina´s wine country Mendoza.
A short 6 hour bus ride from Santiago (mind you, 6 hours of driving up and over the Andes mountains.... not the most relaxing ride i´ve been on) Mendoza is an unimpressive city surrounded by tons and tons of award winning vineyards. Located in the northwest part of Argentina, the climate is perfect for growing wine grapes. We were only there for a couple of days, so we got right down to business and took a tour of 4 vineyards, an olive oil factory, and a chocolatery the day after we arrived. We were able to see a variety of vineyards from the biggest producer of wine in Argentina, to one of the most famous and prize winning, to smaller botique vineyards that produce very specialized wines, and my favorite of all, an organic vineyard! They don´t use any pesticides or preservatives in their wines, so they have a very distinct flavor. Much less acidic, and much more fruity. Also, because they´re organic, they won´t give you a headache from drinking too much! After a few tastings, i found myself having quite a bit of fun at the wineries, getting in to the different jobs you can do there. Bottling, serving wine, rolling wine barrels, and coming up with creative names for the wineries. haha. All in all, it was a fun trip, i had some Argentine pesos left, so i was able to spend those up on a few bottles of wine, and see a lot of beautiful vineyards.
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