Mendoza
Mendoza. The capital city of Mendoza Province in the west of Argentina and famous wine-producing region known for its Malbec grape.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendoza,_Argentina
Rio Mendoza. River in western Argentina offering great white-water rafting opportunities.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendoza_River
Ruta de los Vinos (The Wine Route). Extensive area of Mendoza Province that includes many vineyards. Reservations are required at some wineries, however.
Cuyo. The wine-producing region in western Argentina.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuyo_(Argentina)
Pampas. The plains or lowlands of Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pampa
Uspallata Pass (Bermejo Pass). Pass through the Andes mountains between Mendoza, Argentina, and Santiago, Chile.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uspallata_Pass
Andes. The mountain range of South America.
www.blueplanetbiomes.org/andes.htm
Pan-American Highway. A network of roads from Alaska to the southern tip of South America, excluding passage from Panamá to Colombia through the Darién Peninsula.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan-American_Highway
Aconcagua. The highest mountain outside the Himalayas and an easy driver from the city of Mendoza.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconcagua
Featured music performances
Pario la Choca
www.myspace.com/pariolachoka
Where we stayed
Park Hyatt Mendoza. Luxury hotel at the Plaza de la Independencia in the city of Mendoza with attached casino.
www.mendoza.park.hyatt.com
Places we visited
Catena Winery. A vineyard in Mendoza Province
www.catenawines.com/eng/winery.html
Finca Bella Vista. A winery in the province of Mendoza.
www.achaval-ferrer.com/
Restaurant 1884 (Francis Mallman 1884 Restaurant). A renowned restaurant in the city of Mendoza.
www.ladatco.com/ar-mdz-mallman.htm
Plaza de Espana. A central square or park in the city of Mendoza.
www.tagzania.com/item/38233
Plaza Independencia (Plaza de la Independencia). A central square or park in the city of Mendoza.
www.traveljournals.net/pictures/100727.html
Soul Café. A dance club in the city of Mendoza.
