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Issue FEBRUARY - MARCH 2016| ISSN 1853-9610.10,000 Copies. Published by Seven Colors S.A.Address: Espejo 266, Planta baja. Departamento 3.Mendoza, Argentina - Tel. +54 (261) 425-5613E-mail: [email protected]: Charlie OMalleyAssistant Editor: Emilie GiraudPublicity and Publisher:Mariana Gmez Rus:[email protected],[email protected]

Design: Circlan.com .Jona Conti. [email protected]: Artes Grficas UNIONContributing Authors: Emilie Giraud - Ben ShirleyPhotos:Emilie Giraud - J ona Conti.Cover illustration painting: Vino Argentino byFernando Jereb 2009.Opinions expressed in this magazine are notnecessarily the editorial opinions of Wine Republic.www.wine-republic.com

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News RepublicModigliani & Co........................................................

Zen and the Art of Mountain Climbing...........

Sunset in the Wineries..........................................

Tasting with your eyesEmile Giraud Emilie Giroud interviews two

of Mendozas most famous contemporary

artists........................................................................

Tips for Arte Lovers................................................

Art Gallery...............................................................

The Revolutionary from MendozaBen Shirley looks at the life and art of

Julio Le Parc.............................................................

VendimiaVendimia, the agenda is packed with events.

Here are the highlights..........................................

Out & AboutDining out..................................................................

Winery Guide...........................................................

Bars...............................................................................

Maps & MoreUseful information..................................................

Maps of Maip and Chacras de Coria...............

Map of Mendoza City Center..............................


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NEWS REPUBLICModigliani & Co.

In harmony with our main article in this edition, the art

and wine scene in Mendoza, boutique hotel ModiglianiSuites have re-launched their weekly art and winetasting soirees. Held on the roof terrace of this citycenter apartment building, it is an excellent opportunityfor locals and visitors to mingle whilst sipping local wineand absorbing paintings and sculptures by local artists.The tasting starts very Sunday at 7.30pm and requirespre-booking by email at [email protected]: $350 AR.Modigliani Suites, Alem 41, Mendoza City.

Zen and the Art of

Mountain ClimbingTrekking in the Andes doesnt have to be all about gettingto the top. Whilst summit fever might fire up many whotake to the hills, a new way of exploring the mountainsis being promoted by a group of local guides under theconcept Trekking Consciente, or Conscious Trekking. Theroute is adapted to each individuals abilities and there ismore focus on the environment and habitat, revealingmuch about the local flora and fauna. Guides for exampleare well versed in the medicinal quality of differentplants and herbs. Meditation, breathing techniques and

just plain old-fashioned contemplation and appreciationof the inspiring views add credence to the well-knowntruism that the journey is the destination in itself. Formore information contact [email protected]. Tel. 261 664 9181.

Sunset in the Wineries

Traditionally wineries in Mendoza close up shop at

5pm. The Spanish-owned winery Septima has buckedthat trend with its well-known sunset tastings on thewinery roof terrace every Thursday evening in Summer.A neighboring establishment Dominio del Plata is nowdoing something similar with the creation of Crios, awine cocktail lounge with live music once a month onSaturdays. Jazz, tango and folklore are played amidstthe open vineyards of Agrelo, complete with gorgeousmountain views. Both wineries are a 40-minute drivesouth of Mendoza on the main road to Chile. For moredetails consult: www.susanabalbowines.com.ar; www.bodegaseptima.com


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Art and wine have always been entwined and no lessso in Mendoza. Wineries in a quest for glamour anddistinction often see art as a good marketing tool toimprove and refine their image. In 2006, Salenteinwinery was a pioneer in opening a genuine art gallery,Killka, in the Uco Valley.Zuccardi, Trivento and Trapiche among many othershave followed this trend. Nowadays, very rare are thewineries who do not exhibit at least one painting froma local artist in their tasting room. In a similar move,events like Tango por los Caminos del Vino or MusicaClasica por los Caminos del Vino have turned winecellars into performance venues.

Mendozas artists have long considered the world ofwine as a source of inspiration and identity. Many usethe symbolism of wine, grapes and vineyards in theirwork. Some design wine labels, others experiment andactually paint with wine and more than a few drinkwine to stimulate their imagination. Recently, moversand shakers in the local art and culture scene havestarted to look at wineries as new territory to exhibitand sell.

In a quest to elaborate on the relationship between artand wine in the Land of Malbec, I have decided to visit

the workshops of two acclaimed local painters, SergioRoggerone and Fernando Jereb.

Fernando Jereb is a jovial, dreamy and sociallyconscious artist who loves to transmit the world ofwine onto canvas. His work has been exhibited inmany wineries and he has designed many wine labels.

Sergio Roggerone is a very frank, romantic andheadstrong personality who tends to keep hisdistance from the winery world. His distinctive workis wildly sought after and has been exhibited all overthe World. Yet it is an understatement to say he isnot a huge fan of Mendozas wine and art scene ingeneral.

Both artists have explored the theme of wine culture

in their work, but from totally different perspectives.Roggerone has developed a mystical and metaphoricallanguage which puts on stage women, grapes and wine.His saints and virgins associate wine with sensuality,virginity and gender empowerment. Jerebs work onthe otherhand, develops a surrealistic language thatgive importance to undervalued wine symbols such as

Tastingwith Your Eyes

Emilie Giraud interviews two ofMendoza's most famous contemporary artists.

Sergio Roggerone in his studio.


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Fernando defines himself as figurative paintor withsome characteristics of magical realism.Bearing in mind the traditional landscape paintingof Mendoza, I wanted to generate a unique pictoriallanguage, and thats the reason why I started to lookfor new, wine-related symbols. At the time, a lot ofartists would paint the la ndscape, the vineyard, theglass of wine and the workers. I was more interested incorks and stones.

I started to paint cork-houses in order to link the ideaof the home with the world of wine. My corks are theideal home for a wine lover. They bring back all thehappy uncorkings that punctuate my life .

For Jereb, the cork is the guardian of the wine, and assuch, it is key in the winemaking process . Yet painters

never gave the cork any importance.Personally, I am a cork fanatic. I collect them. I amobsessed about their little cracks, their specific tintsand their unique texture.

Jereb went on to creat a series of collages with corks torepresent his heart, mind and finger prints.Another inspiration is Mendozas stoney soil.Stones have always caught my imagination, I wantedto give them an important space in my work, as muchas they are important in the vineyard.

Fernandos studio is located in his home in the verycenter of Mendoza. Minutes after I entered the place Iwas already served a coffee and was seated in a comfysofa I wouldnt leave for the next three hours. The

artist knows how to make you feel at home and thatsdefinitely something that filters into his work.

Jereb presents himself as an artist and a wine lover.He gets such passion for the arts from his mothersside, and the love of wine from his father. As a child, hefantasied about having his own winey and remembersgoing along with his father to carefully select bottleshis dad would share with his friends. Opening winebottles is synonymous with joy and celebration.

As an adult, he lived for a year in Spain before returningto Mendoza and exploring the theme of wine in his

work. He made his own wine with his family in thebackyard of the studio and produced his first GrandCru in 2002 in the midst of the harsh economic crisis.He took an inspiring wine course at INTA and paidfor it with a painting. This first wine-related work isa labyrinth whose paths represent the typical aromasof different grape varieties and their connection tosensorial memory. His experience as an exile and hisnewly acquired knowledge as a winemaker helpedhim to reveal the powerful relationship betweenaromas, memory and identity.

Fernando Jereb

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Fernando Jereb -

Pedemonte - 2015

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When I ask him if drinking wine helps him in thecreative process, Jereb recalls childish experiments.When we were teenage art students at university, wewould get together and drink and paint with wine. Theresults were disastrous.Now I dont really drink when I paint, he adds.

But wine definitely moves him, fires up his sensorial

memory and his emotional self.I always remember one particular Chilean wine namedAntu. It was a very strange feeling. I could literallypicture myself walking in a eucalyptus forest in themountains. An entire image appeared to me. I alsoremember a white wine that immediately transportedme to the house of my grandfather and its backyard fullof jasmine. Opening a bottle can spur many emotionsand powerful images.

In that sense, he sees a connection between the workof the winemaker and the work of the painter

The most important aspect in winemaking and art, isthe personal magic and the fundamental emotion onewants to transmit.

Jereb has exhibited his work at Zuccardi, Salentein,Trapiche and Via Cobos and has designed man labels.Generally, he feels at ease in the winery world. Hesays he has more friends in the wine world than in the

artistic one and that Trapiche is his second home. Forhim, some wineries have truly genuine wine spaces,like Killka and Zuccardi.Pepe Zuccardi is an art lover and collector all his life.He supports the culture of wine as a whole - the worker,the teacher, the writer, the artist. He has created in theCasa del Visitante an authentic space for painters andsculptors.

When I worked with Zuccardi to create the label oftheir new top line Fincas, the designer had to adaptto my creation, not the other way round as is whatunfortunately happens in some other wineries .

For Jereb, local wineries are also very good clients andenable him to live from his art. Trapiche commisionedover 200 small art pieces for their distributors in 70countries. Zuccardi acquired the big art pieces hecreated for their labels and all the correspondingsketches. In Trapiche and Via Cobos he has sold workto visitors.

This also allows him to taste great wines.I am not the kind of person that can waste a lot ofmoney on wine, but I have exchanged many works forwine. Sure, I need the money, but I also need to drinkgood wines. he says with a smile.

for art lovers.

Tips

IF YOU WANT TO BRING BACK ART

Officially, you need to get permission to legallyexport it, but if you are in a rush

- say you bought it at an artisanal market and itisnt worth anything

- get a letter from the artist saying it is a gift

- roll it up and traffic it in your checked luggage

IF YOU WANT TO VISIT AN ART GALLERY IN A WINERY

KILLKA (Uco Valley) - (262) 242 9500www.killkasalentein.com

ZUCCARDI (Maipu) - (0261) 441-0000www.familiazuccardi.com

TRIVENTO (Maipu) - (261) 413 7100

www.trivento.com

IF YOU WANT TO VISIT AN ARTISTS STUDIO:Fernando Jereb. (+54-261) - 4274381 -+54-9 261-5413100 - [email protected].

Sergio Roggerone : +54-9 [email protected] - http://sergioroggerone.com

Fernando Rosas: (+54-261) - 451 1605http://fernandorosasartes.blogspot.com.ar

Federico Arcidiacono: +54 9 261 5697137

Carlos Escoriza: [email protected]://www.carlosescoriza.com

Lucia Coria: +54 9 261 543100 - [email protected] omhttp://luciacoria.blogspot.com.ar

Laura Rudman: +54 9 261 305-9212

http://www.laurarudman.com.ar

Alberto Thormann: (+54-261) 445 6654-+54 9 261 155 19 02 17 - [email protected]://www.thormann.com.ar.


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the Hospital Espaol like the majority of Mendocinos.

He is definitely not the kind of person to speak abouthis personal life for hours.The interesting part of a painter is not his story buthis work he adds, refuting the common conceptionthat the artists genealogy or place should be his mainsource of inspiration.

Mendoza is my home, the place where I like to live.I like my people, my geography, the zonda wind andMendoza air. I love Mendoza more than any otherplace in the world because I was born and raised here,but the act of painting is a magical act, that involvestravel, flavours, aromas, places and some distinctive

vision one was born with.

This land is beautiful. There are a lot of spectacularthings, the mountains, Tupungato valleyetc. But thatdoesnt mean it inspires you. One is born inspired.Obviously, there are moments in which one is moreinspired. For instance, I am inspired by the HarvestFestival, I love the tradition of Mendoza. But noteverything ought tp be transformed into art, otherwiseI would be doing folklore art. I am a contemporaryartist. I cant just drown myself in the wine worldor into the cultural tradition of Mendoza. It requires

something extra to make a truly transcendental piece.

Sergio Roggerone in his atelier

Located on an old peach farm in Maipu, SergioRoggerones beautiful, ornate house lo oks like the quietretreat of an Arab- Andalusian prince.

El arte es la noticia del alma (art is news from the soul),

is his motto displayed in blue ceramics at the entrance.It is notice that you are about to enter a spiritual spacethat is somewhat out of this world.

The huge door opens into the artists home and studiowhere he spends 10 hours per day painting. Giantporch windows fill the space with daylight revealingan interior with strong Mendocinian influences andobjects from all over the world. Under the protectivegaze of wooden saints from Peru and Italy, the imposingworkshop room hosts a multitude of items such asGreek lamps, ancestral plants, precious books and black

and white fotos of his first mentor. Here you can se e hisfirst piece and many works-in-progress.

A graduate in arquitecture, Roggerone built his housein 2000, inspired by the south of Spain and Moroccowhere he lived for a while.I take inspiration from elsewhere and I bring freshair to my region He explains to me and begins ourmeeting with a brief introduction. My name is SergioRoggerone, I am a Libra and I am a painter. I was born in

Sergio Roggerone

Sergio Roggerone

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Roggerone has a very romantic vision of art.Art is an internal restlessness that one naturally hasand that brings you to art .

His work is figurative and contemporary. He playswith various techniques, metals, frames, and shapesand is famous for religious-inspired iconography that isplayful, colorful and inventive.

The theme of wine appeared in his work in 2003 for anexhibition at the Modern Art Museum.It was autumn, harvest time, and I had just discoveredone of my ancestors had once been crowned Queenof the Harvest Festival. Thats when I painted a seriesabout the world of wine.

The harvest season is important to him.When we are in Vendimia, I love to listen to our music- Los Guanaqueros, Los Chalchaleros, Mercedes Sosa.There is a song called The Virgin of Carodilla whichdescribes the vintners praying for her protectionagainst the hail. I listen to this song and I instantlyimagine the protective coat of the Virgen protectingthe vineyard.

A great wine moves me. The human work in thevineyard moves me. The manual harvest, the ant-like work it takes to grow a vine in such a dry, desertsetting. This is fabulous. The variety of grapes, the leaf,the fruit. A grape is so beautiful. It is our symbol, youcannot conceive Mendoza without grapes

One of the works-in-progress in the studio is of awoman with a basket of grapes.Its a request from a Mendocinian. They insisted ongrapes.

Roggerone doesnt drink wine when painting.If you need something extra to alter your senses,youre toasted. True artists are aready born with this

alteration. I live inspired. My problem is the lack oftime. Work is 10 % inspiration and 90 % perspiration .On a related topic, he wanted to share a clear messageto his Mendocinian colleagues.Do not paint with wine. It is made to be drunk, not topaint with. Its an organic material and if you expose itto sunlight, it vanishes.

The subject then turned to wineries as sponsors andpatrons of art.I have been to Saint Emilion, to Bordeaux, Napa,in many places where the wine is good but wherestrangely, the art is very bad. The wineries alwayswant to link art with wine but most of the time, theymake mistakes in choosing the art, because they do notknow anything about art. They know about wine.There are many wineries out there that boast abouthaving exhibitions, and bringing in artists. But mostof the time, I would say 99% of the time, what theybring has no artistic value. They dont know how todifferentiate what is art and what is not. Many peoplethink they are artists but they are not. The bodeguerosshould have a curator, a good one, one that has studied.The world needs critics. The art youll se e in the typicalMendoza winery is most of the time really bad.

According to him, the wineries in Mendoza are notpatronsThe bodeguero is quite avaricious. He is a person thatdoes not really waste money in cultural developmentor patronage.

Nowadays, due to the lack of public spaces dedicated tothe arts - almost all the art museums in Mendoza arecurently closed, such as the ECA, the Fader and theMuseo de Arte Moderno. many artists want to showtheir work in wineries.

But the wineries are not really professionally preparedfor a good exhibition, except for Killka (Salentein) .I feel wineries open art places to follow a fashion. Itsa very Argentine thing to do that when something is asuccess everyone want to copy it. But things need to begenuine, not snobbish. Snobism ends badly as it has noessence. Personally, I think a winery is a winery. If itstarts to have an event room, an art gallery...etc, thingsget diluted. The best wineries Ive visited are placeswhere 99% of the effort is dedicated to wine.

More generally, art in Mendoza is still not at the level

of its great wines. There are just a few who producegood art in Mendoza. Many of Mendozas great artistshave left to Buenos Aires or abroad.House of

Sergio Roggerone in

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Alberto Thormannfor a vineyards exhibition

http://www.thormann.com.ar+ 54 261 445 6654

[email protected]

Lucia CoriaBebedora de miradas - 2011

www.luciacoria.blogspot.comwww.enlacasaroja.blogspot.com

www.vesaniabyluciacoria.blogspot.com+ 54 9 261-4380787

[email protected]

Laura RudmanEquivalencias - 2013

www.laurarudman.blogspot.com + 54 9 261 3059212

[email protected]

Paula DreidemieMemoria oliva y rojo - 2015

www.pauladreidemie.com.ar+54 9 261 2187568

[email protected]

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German AlvarezCosecha- 2008

[email protected]

+ 54 9 261 4523859

Silvana Diaz CoppolettaRubi

https://www.facebook.com/IoSilvanaPhotography/

[email protected]

Lisandro Gabriel Gabettawww.gabrielgabetta.com.ar

+ 54 9 261 [email protected]

Marcelo MarcheseEl sommelier

mchese@gmail/comhttp://www.mchese.net


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Julo Le Parc was born in Mendoza in September 1928,just three months after Che Guervaras birth in Rosario,

and like his world famous c ompatriot, Le Parc was verymuch the inspiration of a revolution. The artist leftArgentina for Paris, in 1958, just as Che was fomentinghis revolution in Cuba with Fidel and in Paris Le Parcbecame crucially involved in a new movement of visualand cinematic art. Every part the radical revolutionaryof the art world, he became a precursor of SyntheticArt. He helped break the tradition of the paintingand the passive public, introducing a dynamic andinteractive aspect where the art piece was changeableand included the viewer. The idea was to take art to thepeople and the street, away from the elitist art galleries.Le Parc and his friends had mobile installations inthe streets of Paris, directly involving passers-by andinvestigating human reactions and emotions as part ofthe art pieces.

Son of a railway worker, Le Parc was born in the cityof Mendoza and when he was very young he and hisfamily were moved to the fledgling railway depottown of Palmira, in the east of the province, 35km fromthe city centre, on the banks of the River Mendoza.He lived on Calle Uriburu, just a few blocks from theriver in this rural town in the heartland of Mendozaswine producing region. Here he lived until aged 14,

playing among the vineyards and stealing grapes withhis friends. Seeing the irrigation of the vineyards withthe open ditches, and crucially living next to the river,he was ever-exposed to the ever-moving waves andcurrents of the water. The artist himself has said how

central the influence of water has been in his art. This isseen in much of his work, which moves and reflects the

light. His hugely popular artwork can be described as avisual feast of powerful colour, light and volume. Thiscould be Che describing the reasons for his revolution,it is however the artist Le Parc who says his work is:.to combat pasivity, dependence and ideologicalconditioning, developing within this medium the latentcapacity for reflection, comparision, analysis, creationand action.

Importantly, fame from his ground-breaking work andachievements has not affected his humility or turnedhim into an e ccentric celebrity. He is profoundly aware

and proud of his Mendoza roots. He was in the city forthe inauguration of the wonderful Julio Le Parc CulturalCenter, built next to the old train station in Guaymallen ,on the corner of Mitre and Godoy Cruz streets and whereseveral of his sculptures are on permanent display. Hevisited the town of his childhood, Palmira, where he hassaid he would like to live the last days of his life, leavingbehind his fashionable workshops in Paris for his sonsand students. As a final homage to his roots in Mendoza,he has put his name to a limited addition Malbec, madeby winemaker Mariano Di Paola and La Rural winery.

The

Revolutionaryfrom Mendoza

Ben Shirley looks at the lifeand art of Mendozas mostfamous modern artist.Julio Le Parc.

Julio Le Parc Cultural Center,- (Guaymalln)


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Only Mendozas Vendimia festivalcould bring together flying melons,a beauty pageant, city-wide winetasting and a song and dance routinereminiscent of a Las Vegas show. Itsno wonder this local harvest festival

draws such a crowd.

The Virgen of Carrodilla was originally the patron saintof miners in Spain. Her cult among the vine growersin Mendoza started in 1811 when a Spanish migrant

brought a portrait of her among his belongings and builta small chapel dedicated to the saint. One year a fiercestorm treatened the harvest with hail but it was stoppedin its tracks by a marathon vigil in the chapel. Since thenpeople worship her as the protector of the vines. Shepresides over the Vendimia Festival and always has animportant role in the stage show.

In a country producing wine sincethe 17th Century, the National GrapeHarvest Festival celebrates Mendozasidentity and is a source of great pridefor the locals who fervently supporteach queen from their district. It is

the biggest wine festival in the world.

Though the party begins months inadvance in districts across Mendozaprov-ince, with most activitiesculminating in the months ofFebruary and March. On this, the80th year of official Vendimia, the

agenda is packed with events. Hereare the highlights.

For true winos, this is undoubtedly the best part of theVendimia. For four nights Sarmiento street is closedto traffic and packed with winery stalls, all dishing out

their best grog. You buy a ticket on entry and drink toyour hearts content. Top winemakers speak about theirproject, live music is played and revellers swirl theirglasses until the small hours; The party runs from 8.30pm to 00:30am on Sarmiento Street (between Belgranoand 25 de Mayo).

21-24th of February -Pilgrimage of the Virgen de la Carrodilla( Lujan and Valle de Uco)

25-28th of February The Mega Tasting

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28th February The Blessing of the Fruit

The official start to the Vendimiabegins when the governor whacks asuspended plough blade three timesin front of thousands of people. Thearchbishop then blesses the most

extravagant display of fruit possibleand the Virgen of Carridilla totters onher chariot above the heads of whitedressed candle holders walking inprocession. Add to this a huge choirsinging the lo-cal anthem and it makesfor a very provincial night of God,Song and Grape. Starts early evening,Prado Gaucho area of San Martin Park.

Believe it or not, Mendoza Airportproduces its own wine it is calledTerminal. Im only joking but it is truethat the airport has its own vines andone of the top events is when people

gather the grapes at night timeunder the glare of the runway lights.Bizarrely popular.

On this Friday night, the main streetsof Mendoza City fill with 18 floatscarrying beauty queens from eachdistrict in the province. Along with avariety of local personalities, gauchos

and the like, the floats weave theirway through the downtown citystreets while the queens throw freshfruit into the crowd. Melons, grapes,peaches and pears soar through theair into the outstretched hands ofthe enthusiastic populace. One yearthe mayors wife suffered a mildconcussion when hit by an errantcantaloupe. The madness starts at 9pm

On Saturday morning, the 18 beautyqueens once again parade throughthe city and wave to the multitudes.The parade showcases Mendozashistorical ties to the vineyard andcelebrates the future of the wineindustry in Argentina. While similarto the Va Blanca conducted the nightbefore, you can ex-pect to see more

traditional elements of Argentineculture: gauchos on horseback,bands of folklore dancers and more.Watch out for the flying mel-ons. Thecarnival starts at 10am

This hugely popular spectacle isperformed by no less than 800 actorsin front of 100 000 people over threenights and cost 100 million pesosto put on. The Acto Central is theculmination of the entire festival, andthe hundreds of dancers, musicians,actors and stage crew put on a nightto be remembered with dance, song

and performance. The selectedQueen is finally crowned and shebecomes a hot local celebrity andofficial ambassador for the province.Nearly 25,000 audience memberspack into the open air Frank RomeroDay Amphitheater in the foothillsof the Andes, and another 20,000fanatics from all over the Provincecling to the neighboring hillsidesto watch the show with a birds eyeview and support their Queen. If youdecide to go bring food, drink and abutt pillow. For tickets go to any ofthe big travel agencies in the citycenter and it is best to go with a bustransfer and guide as the venue is inan isolated part of the park. The showstarts at 9pm but go early

If youre not in the mood to sitthrough a lengthy voting process andcoronation of the Vendimia Queen,the repeats are the best option toenjoy the show and save some timeand money. Youll also be able to seeperformances by renowned nationalor international artists.

28th February The Blessing of the Fruit

March 2nd Airport Harvesting

March 4th The ViaBlanca - Queens Parade.

Since 1996 The Harvest Festival hasbecome more inclusive and nowofficially recognises and celebratesthe Gay Vendimia an alternativeevent organized by the citys gayand lesbian community. A king anda Queen of the Harvest are electedand then well known DJs launch abig party in the Arena Maipu. First a

private, somewhat raucous initiativelaunched in the margins of theFestival, it is now part of the officialHarvest Agenda.

March 5th -El Carrusel de las Reinas March 5th -The Acto Central March 5th Vendimia Gay

March 6th, 7th and 8th -Repeats of theActo Central

Via Blanca

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DINING OUT

La PatronaThis cosy Mendocino restaurant has acasual, rustic charm about it. A colourfulhub of activity on a quiet street, Patrona

attracts a crowd full of locals every nightof the week who come for the honest,traditional Argentine food and friendlyand warm atmosphere. Classic disheslike the hearty empanadas and sizzlingasado are worthy and popular fare butthe real star here is Patronas warm,open sandwiches We recommend theartichoke hearts and goats cheese;roasted vegetables with white wine andhoney; or the more traditional pick ofrich glands cooked in lemon. A decentwine list and some satisfying dessertscomplete the gastronomy experience

but the key to Patrona is the cosy waythat they really make you feel at home.Mi casa es Patrona casa! 9 de Julio 656.Tel: (261) 4291057. Mon to Sat: 12.30pm- 3.30pm and 8.30pm - close. Avg. mealcost: $150/(including starter, main dish,dessert+a glass of wine)

Grill QLocated in the elegant Park Hyatt, GrillQ serves up traditional regional cuisineat a five star level. Sit back in the chicparilla style restaurant amongst thecowhides and local artwork, pick fromone of the many Mendocinean wines,make your order and watch the chefsat work in the open kitchen. They arefamous for their grilled meats and

gigantic empanadas, and serve heartyArgentine classics such as locro - astew which hails back to the earlyindependence days. Save room for

the stunning desserts. The Hyattsother restaurant, Bistro M, offers amore gourmet evening menu andthe most exuberant lunch menu intown. With a gorgeous buffet spreadof starters like squid and basil stew,crispy calamari with cool gazpacho andmezze style tapas, youll need to bringyour stretchy waistbands to fit in thehearty and flavourful main optionsand the sumptuous dessert buffet ontop. Put aside an hour or two for thistempting lunch or make your way herein the evening to try the Mediterranean

inspired dishes including deliciouspasta, fresh fish and some great cutsof meat. Chile 1124. (261) 441 1225.Avg. meal Grill Q $250 pesos. BistroM Executive Menu $280 with starterbuffet, main course, dessert buffet andglass of wine.

El MercaditoWith an attractive fairy lit patio andterrace outside, this is the perfect spotfor some lunch time sunshine or alfresco dining. Run by three friends,El Mercadito has a cool vibe andrelaxed music making it a favorite.Opened recently by three friends,El Mercadito is offering something alittle bit different to Mendoza. With acool vibe, relaxed music and attractivewaiting staff, this is quickly becominga favorite hot spot for a coffee, bite toeat or evening cocktails. Opening inthe morning for healthy breakfasts andantioxidant juices, El Mercadito staysopen throughout the siesta with its lightmenu of sandwiches, big salads andsome Argentine classic meals. Chowdown to big healthy salads like theLangoustine with huge juicy prawns,

fresh avocado and green leaves or tuckinto one of their big toasted sandwicheslike smoked salmon and cream cheese,or jamon crudo and arugula servedwith chunky chips and homemadeBBQ sauce. As the sun goes down makesure to try out one of their yummystrawberry mojitos! El Mercadito,Aristides Villanueva 521, (261) 4638847.Avg. meal price: $ 150. Chacras de Coria:Viamonte 4961, te: 4962267.

Effe CucinaEffe Cucina is the closed-door restaurant of

chef, interior designer, and globetrotterFlorencia Previtera. This bubbly andtalented Mendocina studied in atop Chilean gastronomy school andtraveled Europe for ten years from

kitchen to kitchen before she decidedto get back to her roots and set up herown project. At weekends she turns herkitchen into a laboratory of flavors and

her stylish living room into an intimatedining space. Her refined cooking hasa home-made touch and she uses high-quality seasonal products in quantitiesthat wont let you starve. Make sureto try her 5-step menu. Ours includeda simple and delicious bruschetta ofdried tomato, black olives, ricotta andherbs. This was followed by a mini-quiche of bacon and bittersweet sauce,pappardelle pasta with gambas andcooked tomato cherry. The main coursewas classic filet mignon with Malbecand green peas cream. Dessert was a

succulent chocolate sponge cake withcranberry sauce and lemon cream. Effeopens from Friday to Sunday and islocated a few blocks away from the citycenter. Reservations required. Cellphone/ Whatsapp: +5492612370023.Facebook : Effe cucina

La MarchigianaAs the first Italian restaurant inMendoza, La Marchigiana has plentyof history and traditional recipes towhet any nonna`s appetite. MariaTeresa Corradini de Barbera`s familyrestaurant started off with only sixhearty Italian dishes but has growninto a popular local fixture which isalways busy despite its curious lack ofambience. The pasta is the best thinghere, maintaining original recipesfrom over 60 years ago; we recommendthe huge stuffed ravioli. Check outthe Brad Pitt photo for celebritycredentials. La Marchigiana, PatriciasMendocinas 1550. (261) 4230751. Avg.meal price: $170

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Anna BistroAnna Bistro has been an importantrestaurant on Mendozas food scenesince it opened 8 years ago, howeverthat doesnt stop it from renovatingitself each year. This year Jerome andhis team have started smoking theirown salmon and cheese to add a bitmore flavour to some dishes and youcan try the rich salmon on deliciousbrioche and go the whole hog witha pot of delicious steaming, garlickyprawns. Along with a handful ofsalmon dishes there are a host ofdifferent foods on the menu includingclassic steak, rich lamb, creamy pastasand lots of lighter options including bigsalads, sharing platters and vegetarian

dishes. While lunch and dinner is stillits main game, the beautiful gardensand restaurant are open for breakfastfrom 8am offering unending treatsfrom their own French patisserieand the late afternoon is perfectfor sipping your way through theextensive cocktail list or take yourpick from the arm long wine list. Av.Juan B. Justo 161 Tel: (261) 425 1818.Everyday 8am till late. Avg. meal cost:$190 pesos.

Josefina Rest

The trendy, cosmopolitan internationalcooking experience Josefina Rest is anisland of elegance on hectic AristidesStreet. The building is a playful mix ofthe urbane and the natural. The warmthof vintage style drawings adorning thewalls are illuminated through large,handsome street windows.Such an abundance of natural lightmakes for a peaceful, illuminated lunch.After work hours, youre welcometo pop up for some gourmet tapasaccompanied with a rotating selectionof by-the-glass wine. At sunset, athoughtful combination of candle andindustrial light bulbs will put you inthe mood for a fine dinner. The food iseclectic, seasonal, and very personal - afusion of Anas mum traditional recipesand of her own international cookingexperience. Dont miss the Goat and its

sweet red pepper pasta accompaniedwith clay-oven grilled vegetables and itsparsley sauce! www.josefinaresto.com.

ar Aristides Villanueva 165, Mendoza5500, Argentina - Tel. 261 4233531

Terruo - Club TapizTucked away among the sprawlingMaipu vineyards lies Club Tapiz Resortand its lovely restaurant Terruo.This handsome eatery boasts anelegant interior, excellent service anda wine list that is sure to please eventhe most finicky of wine snobs. Their

chef compiles a tantalising menu thatincludes top notch lomo steaks, arotating range of salads and a savoryginger/honey chicken dish that issecond to none. If you like what yousee and taste, book a room in one oftheir seven Renaissance-style villas.Dont forget to call ahead for dinnerreservations! Ruta 60 s/n 5517 Maip.AR$ 220. Tel: (261) 496 0131. tapiz.c om.Lunch, everyday, 12pm - 3pm. Dinner,Sun - Thurs, 8pm-11pm, Fri & Sat until12am. Avg. meal cost: $385 pesos.

Finca AgostinoElegance, history and the perfectmarriage of food and wine is whatyoull experience by dining at therestaurant of Finca Agostino winery.Ancient vines with stems as thickas tree trunks look in upon a lightfilled, stylish interior with enoughspace to dance a tango. The overallvibe is polished and handsome. Thefood is equally majestic - 5 courses ofwell thought, imaginative dishes thatare paired exquisitely with all thewineries wines - often explained anddescribed by the chef Sergio Guardia.

The menu is seasonal with much ofthe ingredients freshly picked fromthe propertys organic vegetablegarden and orchard. Creamy pumpkinsoup was the starter when I dinedthere and the main course a choicebetween prime beef or Mendoza kidgoat. If you have time make sure totake a tour of the property whichincludes an art gallery and replicaplaza of Plaza Espaa in Mendoza city.Cookery classes are available whereyou get to pick your own ingredientsand prepare and cook bread on an

open fire, empanadas, humitas andasado. Carril Barrancas 10590, Maipu.tel 2615249358. Avg. meal price $400pesos. www.fincaagostino.com

Los Negritos

OUTSIDE CITY CENTER

Club Tapiz

Josefna Rest

Los NegritosRight in the middle of Las Vegas (inPotrerillos, 80kms from Mendoza)this restaurant stems from a story of afamily who came to live in here one ofthe first weekend houses constructedin the area. They named their homelos negritos a nickname of theirtwo young children. Many yearslater, one of the negritos (Enrique)decided to leave the bustle of thecity, moved to the mountains andopened a restaurant with his wife ,in Las Vegas. The restaurant serveslunch and dinner every weekend andon public holidays and the cuisine isflavourful and typically Argentinewith stews (such as Tomaticn and

mondongo) milanesas, humita andhomemade pasta - many of therecipes used are old family recipes.The restaurant has been recognizedas part of the gastronomical routeand is noted for its quality of cooking,architecture and landscape.Avg: $135.Los Olmos ST, Las Vegas, Potrerillos.(261)155697431. [email protected]. Fri to Sun and holidays.From 12pm to 4 pm / GPS: S 33013370- W 69272293


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Terrazas de los AndesThe fine wine sister of ChandonArgentina is a beautifully restoredbodega with well-appointed tastingroom. Fav. Wine: Cheval de los Andes.(0261) 488 0704/5. Thames andCochabamba, Perdriel, Lujn de Cuyo.www.terrazasdelosandes.com

Clos de ChacrasCharming boutique operation withnice history. A five minute walk fromChacras plaza. Fav. Wine: Gran Estirpe.(0261) 496 1285/155 792706. MonteLibano s/n, Lujn de Cuyo. www.closdechacras.com.ar

Luigi BoscaThe Arizu dynasty are the royalfamily of Argentine wine and theirseat of operations is a handsome andelegant 110-year old winery. Classicalarchitecture, ancient atmosphericcellars and rich wines such as the FincaLas Nobles range make for a fascinatingvisit. (0261) 498 1974. San Martin 2044,Mayor Drummond, Lujn de Cuyo.www.luigibosca.com.ar

RenacerThis Chilean-owned winery creates

the label Punto Final. Small, modernoperation with tour that includes ahands-on lesson in blending. Brandsen1863, Lujan de Cuyo. 261-524-4416 or261-524-4417. www.bodegarenacer.com.ar

KaikenThis rustic 80 year-old winery housesa new venture by the prestigiousChilean winery Montes. Big andpowerful wines, destined for fame.TEL (0261) 4761111-14 INT 113 / Movile(0261-153 530 789) /Movile (0261-155509 453) Roque Saenz Pea 5516, LasCompuertas, Lujn de Cuyo. Open fromMon to Sat from 8 AM to 6:30 PM/SUNand holidays from 9 AM to 1 PM. www.kaikenwin es.com

Catena ZapataShowcase winery designed like a Mayantemple overlooking vineyards and theAndes Mountains. Rich, complex wines.(0261) 413 1100. Cobos s/n, Lujn deCuyo. www.catenawines.com

Alta VistaMasterful mix of modern andtraditional. Tasting includesdistinctive Torrontes or singlevineyard Malbecs. (0261) 496 4684.lzaga 3972, Chacras de Coria, Lujande Cuyo. www.altavistawines.com

THE WINERY GUIDE

Nieto SenetinerLocated in a beautiful old winery inChacras, Senetiner was founded in 1888and makes a great range of wines andsparkling wines and offers horsebackriding in the vineyards and asado stylelunches. (261) 496 9099, Guardia ViejaS/N, Vistalba, Lujan de Cuyo. www.nietosenetiner.com.ar

MelipalGreat Malbec and gourmet lunchesmake Melipal one of the mostexclusive wineries to visit. (0261)4790202. R.N.7, 1056km, Agrelo, Lujnde Cuyo. www.bodegamelipal.com.ar

MendelAn old style winery ran by one ofArgentinas most famous winemakerdynasties the De La Motta family.(0261) 524 1621. Terrada 1863, MayorDrummond, Lujan de Cuyo. www.mendel.com.ar

Via CobosAmerican winemaker Paul Hobbswas one of the first to recognisethe possibilities of Malbec and hisBramare label is possibly one of thebest examples of this varietal. (0261)

479 0130. R.N. 7, Lujan de Cuyo.www.vinacobos.com

TapizGreat wine lodge Club Tapiz, high-endrestaurant Terruo and an instructivewine tour including barrel andbottle tasting. (0261) 490 0202. RutaProvincial 15, Km 32. Agrelo, Lujn deCuyo. www.tapiz.com

Belasco de BaquedanoGleaming modern facility withfascinating aroma room andrestaurant with Andean view. (0261)524 7864. Cobos 8260, Lujan de Cuyo.www.belascomalbec.com

PiattelliA lovely family owned winerydone in a Tuscan style. Enjoy lunchon a deck beside a pond.Fav. Wine:Oaked Torrontes. (0261) 479 0123.Cobos 13710, Lujan de Cuyo. www.piattellivineyards.com

Cruzat

A boutique traditional sparkling wineproducer with gorgeous bubbles thatcan be enjoyed from their terraceoverlooking vines. (261) 5242290,Costa Flores, s/n, Perdriel, www.bodegacruzat.com

Dante RobinoFounded in 1920, an atmospheric old-style winery with a modernist, light-filled tasting room with excellentview of mountains and vines.(0261) 488 7229 Ext. #2. CallejnMaldonado 240, Perdriel. www.bodegadanterobino.com

SeptimaA beautifully designed winery withclear views of the mountains and alarge terrace used for sunset wineevents after 6.30pm on Thursdays.Owned by the Spanish experts insparkling wine, Codorniu, they makefab sparkling wine under label Maria.

(261) 498 9550, Ruta 7, 6.5km, Lujan deCuyo. www.bodegaseptima.com

AlpamantaExemplary biodynamic vineyard setin the rustic splendor of Ugarteche.Ideal for families and nature lovers.Calle Cobos s/n. tel 0261 153468398.www.alpamanta.com

Pulenta EstateCool minimalist design and richcomplex wines make this a winerywith finesse and style. Fav. Wine:

Cabernet Franc. (0261) 155 076426.Ruta 86, Km 6.5. Lujan de Cuyo.www.pulentaestate.com

NortonOld-style cellars contrast with a high-tech production line. Tank and barreltastings,and jug fillings on Thursdaysare popular with the locals. (0261) 4909700. R.P.15, Km 23.5. Perdriel.Lujn deCuyo. www.norton.com.ar

Benegas LynchRich history and richer wines. Lovelyold bodega with lots of character. Fav.Wine: Cabernet Franc. (0261) 4960794. Ruta 60. Cruz de Piedra. www.bodegabenegas.com

Navarro CorreasThe closest winery to Mendoza city,easily accessible Navarro Correas is amodern winery with great sparklingwines and fun tasting options. (0261)4597916. San Francisco del Monte 1555,Godoy Cruz. www.ncorreas.com

CaelumModern, medium size winery on themain road to Chile just before themountains and has a nice family feelto it. Fav. Wine: Fiano (261)156992890.R.N.7 km 1060, Agrelo. www.bodegacaelum.com.ar

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Restaurant

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Driving time from Mendoza City

Art Gallery

LOCATIONS REFERENCESREFERENCES

Lujn de Cuyo

Maip

Mendoza City

San Martn

Valle de Uco

Ruca MalenExcellent food, great guiding and

first-class wines. The pairings overlunch make for an unforgettableculinary experience. (0261) 5537164- 2614540974. R.N.7, Km 1059,Agrelo, Lujn de Cuyo. www.bodegarucamalen.com

DeceroAttractive, modern facility withspectacular views of the mountainsfrom the cozy tasting room. (0261) 5244748. Bajo las Cumbres 9003, Agrelo,Lujn de Cuyo. www.decero.com

La Madrid/DuriguttiTucked away in a restored wineryin Las Compuertas, you can tastesingle vineyard and terroir blendwines from both of these ambitiousprojects from under one roof. Walk-ins welcome.Roque Senz Pea 8450, LasCompuertas, Lujn de Cuyo. (261) 5629134/35.www.durigutti.comwww.lamadridwines.com

Vistalba

Tasting room where one entire wallis a subterranean cross section of theactual vineyard clay, roots and rocks.Fab restaurant. (0261) 498 9400. RoqueSaenz Pea 3135, Vistalba. www.carlospulentawines

Achaval FerrerModern boutique close to Mendozariverbed. Big concentrated wines.(0261) 488 1131. Cobos 2601, Perdriel,Lujan de Cuyo. www.achaval-ferrer.com

DoliumA completely underground winery

with innovative design and top notchMalbecs. (0261) 490 0190. R.P.15, Km30 s/n, Agrelo. www.dolium.com

TrapicheArgentinas biggest winery is a mix ofold and new, traditional and industrial,and has the old train tracks leadingup to it. (0261) 520 7666. Mitre s/n.Coquimbito, Maip. www.trapiche.com.ar

El EnemigoOne of Argentinas most talentedwinemakers Alejandro Vigilopens the door to this colorful andunconventional boutique operation.Boisterous, gourmet lunches offered.Videla Aranda 7008, Maipu. Tel.261697 4213

Finca AgostinoElegant and picturesque winery withancient vines and walled orchard.Offer superb lunches and cookeryclasses.Carril Barrancas 10590, Maipu. Tel.2615249358. www.fincaagostino.com

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ChandonThe original foreign investor, French-

owned Chandon has been makinggreat sparkling wines in Mendozasince the 1960s. (0261) 490 9968. R.P.15,Km 29, Agrelo, Lujn de Cuyo. www.bodegaschandon.com.ar

Dominio del PlataArgentinas most famous femalewinemaker Susana Balbo is creatingsome rich and complex wines inthe heart of Agrelo. (0261) 498 9200.Cochabamba 7801 Agrelo, Lujn deCuyo. www.dominiodelplata.com.ar

LagardeOwner of the oldest white wine inSouth America. Try the hand-craftedsparkling wine made from 100 yearold vines. (0261) 498 0011 Ext. 27.San Martin 1745, Mayor Drummond.Lujn de Cuyo. www.lagarde.com.ar

CasarenaA beautiful mix of old and new, thiswinery mixes tradition and modernityin an old style winery with a supermodern restaurant with splendid views

of the vineyarsd and mountains.Brandsen 505, Perdriel. www.casarena.com.Tel 2616967848.

Ojo de VinoA modern winery in Agrelo, notablenot just for exceptional wines suchas the Malo Blend, but also the factits owner is the Godftaher of Techno,Swiss musician Dieter Meier. Thewinery restaurant Ojo de Agua, hasa delighful setting next to a vineyardlake.

Bajo Las Cumbres S/N. Agrelo. Tel2615731688. [email protected]

Carmelo PattiMendozas most famous garagista.Carmelo Patti himself is often thereto show you around (in Spanish). Fav.Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon from thebarrel. (0261) 498 1379. San Martin2614, Lujn de Cuyo.

Familia CassoneA charming, family owned wineryin a beautiful setting. Try the jasminetinted ros amidst the pastoralsplendour of the owners expansivegarden. Anchorena y Terrada. (261)424 6301.www.familiacassone.com.ar

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THE WINERY GUIDE

FlichmanSteeped in history and tradition.Charming, pink-hued, colonial-stylebodega, set in the leafy vineyardsof southern Maipu. (0261) 497 2039.Munives 800, Barrancas, Maip. www.flichman.com

Familia Di TommassoOfficially the second oldest winery inMendoza and still run by Argentinehands. Their charming and rusticrestaurant looks onto the vineyard,

just two steps away. (0261) 524 1829.Urquiza 8136, Russell, Maip. www.familiaditommaso.com

Familia ZuccardiA professional, far-sighted operation.Attractive restaurant amidst thevines, famous for its asado-stylelunches and generous wine pourings.(0261) 441 0000. R.P. 33, Km 7.5,Maip. www.familiazuccardi.com

Cepas ElegidasMaking real vinos de autor, US born

Brennan Firth makes his limitedproduction wines in a small wineryin Maipu. Exclusive and ultra highend wines, a visit and tasting is withthe winemaker himself. To visit CepasElegidas, call Brennan on (0261) 467 1015.

AMP CavaPremium wines made from differentterroirs but all by renowned winemakerKarim Mussi Saffie. Technical tastingsand a close proximity to the citymake it a recommended visit. GmezAdriano 3602. Coquimbito. Maip - (261)4813201/4668048

Rutini / La RuralWell-stocked museum withinvaluable antiques like cowhidewine presses and buckets. Giant oak

tanks stand in large, cavernous halls.(0261) 497 2013 Ext.125. Montecaseros2625, Coquimbito, Maip. www.bodegalarural.com.ar

CecchinA family winery using organic andbiodynamic principles where youcan see the entire process from thebeautiful green vineyards to the minimalintervention winery. (261) 497 6707, MASaez 626, Maipu, www.bodegacecchin.com.ar

CarinaeSmall, charming, French-owned wineryoffering personal tours and well-honedwines. Surrounded by vineyards and olivetrees. (0261) 499 0470. Videla Aranda 2899,

Cruz de Piedra, Maip .www.carinaevinos.com

Tempus AlbaA fine modern winery set in the rurallanes of southern Maipu. The rooftopterrace overlooks the vineyard. (0261) 4813501. Perito Moreno 572, Maip. www.tempusalba.com

LopezPopular, old-style winery with twomuseums on the wine. Restaurant offers

gourmet cuisine with a panoramic view.(0261) 497 6554. Ozamis 375, Gral Gutirrez,Maip. www.bodegaslopez.com.ar.Facebook/Bodegas Lopez Oficial

AndelunaThe old-world style tasting room looksupon dramatic views of vineyardsagainst mountains. (02622) 423 226Ext 113.R.P. 89, Km 11, Gualtallary,Tupungato. www. andeluna.com

AtamisqueThis Uco winery has some great whitewines, a unique stony roof and theybreed their own trout which is servedin the charming restaurant.(0261)156 855184. R.P. 86 (Km 30), San Jose,Tupungato. www.atamisque.com

La AzulSimple, small production winery with notso simple Malbecs and a small traditionalrestaurant. (02622) 423 593.R.P 89 s/n.Agua Amarga, Tupungato. www.bodegalaazul.com

Finca La CeliaOne of the valleys oldest wineries. Theyconduct excellent tours and tastings. (02622)451 010. Av. de Circunvalacion s/n, EugenioBustos, San Carlos. www.fincalacelia.com.ar

SalenteinDesigned like a temple to wine, thisultra-concept winery includes a modernart gallery, lodge, and chapel set high inthe Andean valley. (02622) 429 500.R.P

89 s/n, Tunuyan. www.killkasalentein.com

O. FournierMost architecturally innovative winerywith rich, concentrated wines. Excellentlunches in the modernist visitor center.(02622) 451 088. Los Indios s/n, LaConsulta, San Carlos. www.ofournier.com

Gimenez RiiliA brand new family run affair, part ofthe exciting Vines of Mendoza project.

This is a modern winery in a stunningsetting. 0261-156317105/ 0261-153470392 - Ruta 94 (s/n), Tunuyn.www.gimenezriili.com

Bodega MasiFascinating Italian job in the heart ofTupungato with commanding viewsand commanding wines, especiiallythe Amarone inspired varietals andunusual blends. Tel. (0261) 156539573.www.masitupungato.com

Domaine BousquetAnother French transplant to theAndean foothills of Valle de Uco,this sizeable operation produceshigh altitude Chardonnay, Merlotand Malbec and now has a popularrestaurant serving excellent tastingmenu lunches. Ruta 89. Tupungato.www.domainebousquet.com Tel2615274048

The Vines of MendozaBest described as a cooperative of winelovers around the World who have

all bought a vineyard plot each in UcoValley and are making their own winein a central winery with experts suchas Santiago Achaval overseeing. Add tothis a fabulous 5-star hotel and FrancisMallman restaurant and Uco Valley willnever be the same again.Ruta 94, Tunuyan. Tel 261 461 3900

DiamandesModern, imposing winery withmagnificent wines, part of prestigiousFrench group Clos de los Siete. Calle SilvaS/N. Vistaflores. Tel. 0261 4760695.

Finca SopheniaModern, high tech winery in stunninglocation. High quality wines overseenby Michele Rolland. www.sophenia.com.ar Tel. 02622 489680

TriventoLocated in the bucolic splendour ofsouthern Maipu, Trivento is ownedby the Chilean Concha y Toro. Thismodern winery has a beautifuldeck set amidst the vineyards andoffers bicycle excursions within theproperty. Ruta 60 y Canal Pescara,5517 Maip, Mendoza. Tel: 0261 413-7156. www.trivento.com

Don Manuel VillafaneModern winery in the wide openvineyards of southern Maipu.Intense, complex wines. Artexhibition all year long.

Ruta 60 s/n, Rodeo del Medio. Maipu.Tel. 2615083067. www.dmvwines.com

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MATIAS DOWN TOWNVictorian style decor and multiple ales to choose from isenough to soothe the nostalgia of any barfly foreigners.Downtown Matias is part of a successful beer chain starting

in Buenos Aires in 1973 and now with bars as far as SanMartin de los Andes in Patagonia. Mendozas version is rightin the heart of beer street and ideal for a sidewalk stop-off orsome serious high stool imbibing inside. Aristides 198.

ANTARES BARAristides street would not be very complete without its ownmicro-brewery bar. Antares is the real deal and a pioneerin this respect with bars located across the country sincebefore it became trendy to brew your own grog. Its longbar displays tempting casks of great quality beers such asScottish ale and Irish stout. This expansive bar packs them

in at night and serves decent pub grub too. Antares Bar.Aristides 153.

BLACK SHEEPJust off the Alameda strip, the Black Sheep is an American-style sports bar with big screen TVs and decent bar foodlike nachos, homemade burgers and hot and spicy chickenwings. While especially popular during sports matches, TheBlack Sheep is one of the few bars to stay open everydayfrom 12 till 4am so you can grab a pint whenever you like!Maipu 131, Mendoza (261) 561 4283.

BELIEVE IRISH PUBOne of the few bars in Mendoza with a bar counter andhigh stools to prop yourself up on. Kelly, the English part-owner/pub-mascot is almost always there to share a chatand a smile with the crowd; which is most likely a factorin its notable popularity among expats and travelers. Onthe menu is a great collection of draught beers, bottledbeers (try the Warsteiner) and surprisingly decent pubgrub. TV screens hang in every corner airing hit music-video montages or football games. Monday night isInternational night and for their packed events DJs rockthe house. Colon and Espaa 241. Tel. 261-429-5567. www.

believeirishpub.com.ar

BARSINSIDE MENDOZA CITYThe list below has some great bars but if youre looking to browse, head to Aristides VillanuevaAvenue, the nightlife strip of Mendoza. Its a continuation of Ave. Colon and is simply referred

to as Aristides by the locals. Pubs, bars, restaurants and shops cram together from Belgrano toSan Martin Park to provide you with ample bar options. Get your shut-eye before a night outbecause the clubs dont even get started until 2am, and call a taxi because they are all locatedout of the city in Chacras or El Challao.


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USEFUL INFORMATIONAIRPORT Tel: 5206000 Accesso Norte s/n. El Plumerillo. SHIPPING WINEOrdinary post will not ship wine and a courier can cost atleast U$ 30 a bottle. The most economical way is send it with your checked luggage in a special styrofoam wine box, available at mostwine stores or at Trout & Wine, Espejo 266.CRIME Be alert. Mendoza does have crime. Hold on to purses on the street and at restaurants.Avoid carrying valuables. Hostel lockers are not safe. Danger spots: bus terminal and internet cafes. BIKE TOURS IN MAIPUThemost economical way to do a wine tour in Mendoza. Take bus (171, 172 or 173) from Catamarca and Rioja to Urquiza street (see below)where youll find several bike rental companies. Some are notorious for dodgy bikes. Check and double check you get a good mount

as a puncture can cause a mini nightmare. Head south, as north of Maipu is urban and not pretty. RECOMMENDED WINERIESRutini, Tempus Alba, Di Tommasso, Carinae and certainly Trapiche. When returning have a late lunch at the excellent Casa de Campo.NIGHTCLUBSIn most nightclubs you have to queue twice for a drink which can get slightly exasperating as the night wears on. It iswise to buy several drink tickets at once for an easy, unimpeded flow of alcohol. Bathrooms are usually ill equiped so bring your owntoilet paper. Many nightclubs are 200 light years away in Chacras which can cause problems getting home. Clubs rarely get goingbefore 2am. MENDOZA EXPATS CLUBAn organization which enables Expatriates to meet each other. www.mendozaexpats.org.HAIR DRESSEREnglish speaking and eccentric hairdresser Haisley will do your hairdo right. Paso de los Andes 997 (esq. Julio Roca),tel (261) 641 6047. CHANGING DOLLARS- Cambio, cambio shout the arbolitos (money changers) outside Galeria Tonsa (San Martin1173), the place to go if you want the best street rate. Larger denomination notes are preferred. To make sure you are not getting rippedoff check the current rate of the dolr informal on www.ambito.com. The Mendoza rate is generally 30 centavos less.


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