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Tuscany: More Than Just Wine

2/21/2014

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I’ve fallen a bit behind on a few of my posts, so I’m taking some time to play catch up. I’ll keep this post short because the snow-capped peaks of Patagonia and the loud crashes of a cracking glacier are beaconing me to put my computer away and come outside (more to come on Patagonia in the next few weeks). 

Given that my last post was on Mendoza, I figured now is a great time to tell you about another wine region we visited, Tuscany:

Tuscany was the perfect place to get sick. 


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Mendoza, Argentina: Let’s Do Lunch

2/10/2014

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PictureA relaxed lunch at La Azul in Mendoza, Argentina (photo by Tony Pricor)
Don’t go wine tasting in Mendoza. Do lunch. 

We walked out on the terrace, the Andes to our left, the parilla (grill) to our right, and a chilled glass of Torrontes, an exclusively Argentinian white wine varietal, directly in front of us. One sip and I knew we had made the right decision.

The day prior we had toured the valley on bikes attempting to visit five different wineries as the tour company had recommended. We made it to three and that was plenty. Have you ever tried riding a bike after tasting vino at three wineries? It’s hazardous to say the least.


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