Argentina has some of the best restaurants in South America, including 1 in the top 15 restaurants in the world. Most of them are in its capital, Buenos Aires. This is list includes the best restaurant in Buenos Aires. Don Julio Don Julio has become the most popular restaurant in the capital, and probably in […]
Mendoza Province is Argentina’s most important wine region, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the country’s entire wine production. Located in the eastern foothills of the Andes, in the shadow of Aconcagua, vineyards are planted at some of the highest altitudes in the world, with the average site located 600–1,100 metres (2,000–3,600 ft) above sea level. With more than 1,500 wineries spread out
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Mendoza is a city in Argentina’s Cuyo region and the heart of Argentina’s wine country, famed for Malbecs and other red wines, and one of the eleven Great Wine Capitals. It hosts many wineries, including Zuccardi, ranked the world’s best winery for three straight years. But there is more to do than drinking wine. This
San Telmo is the oldest barrio (neighbourhood) of Buenos Aires. It is a well-preserved area of the Argentine metropolis and is characterized by its colonial buildings, cafes, tango parlours and antique shops on its cobblestone streets, which are often filled with artists and dancers. It is known for its bohemian atmosphere, cultural richness, and unique character. This post contains some of the
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Trapiche Winery Trapiche is a winery in Mendoza, Argentina. It was founded in 1883 and consists of over 1000 hectares between several Mendoza vineyards. It is a two-time winner of the International Wine and Spirit Competition Argentinian Wine Producer of the Year award and is the largest producer of wine in Argentina. It is owned by Grupo Peñaflor, one of the first ten wine producers
Restinga is, by far, the best Argentine gin. It’s a relatively new company, founded in 2015 after one of its owners visited some of the best gin distilleries in the UK. From that moment, they have been growing steadily and firmly, producing a high-quality gin and improving their distillery. They have also proved to be
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What is Mate? Mate is the most traditional Argentinean green infusion. A small cup called Mate (gourd) is filled about three-quarters full with Yerba mate, the dried leaves and stems/twigs of a plant. Hot but not boiling water is poured into the mate. The drink, which is rather bitter, is sipped through a metal straw with a filter at the end called a Bombilla. You
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Argentina, and especially Buenos Aires, is not only about steak, asado, empanadas, and pizza covered in cheese. The capital city is multicultural, with migrants and ex-pats mostly from South America, but also from the US and Europe. For those who want to escape from red meat and have a break from traditional Argentinean food, Buenos
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El Chalten is a popular -but still offbeat- destination in Patagonia. In particular, it is known for having a few World-class trekking trails. Laguna de los Tres is the longest, most popular, most difficult and most beautiful trail. It takes you to the foot of Mount Fitz Roy, and it is the closest natural viewpoint
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