Maipu Malbec on Tap in Mendoza7 May 2010
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Maipu, Birthplace of (Argentinian) Wine. Maipu, Mendoza, Argentina
Ruta del Vino, Maipu, Mendoza, Argentina (note the confusing sign - ha...
Vitally (Russia), John (Ireland) on c- Uquiza, Maipu, Mendoza, Argentina
| After moving to a much nicer and cheaper hostel, Campo Base, John, Vitally and I headed off on the Ruta de Vino. We managed to get to Maipu, the town about 15km outside Mendoza which is the heart of the Wine Country..eventually.. Maipu or Mapu is an indigenous word meaning territory or nation. The town was named after one of General Martin´s big victories near the Chilean volcano of the same name.. At over 800 metre above sea level and almost 33 degrees latitude and its warm and arid climate made it oerfect wine growing country, not to mention olives and all those good things we associate with the mediterranean climate in Europe. It too was dfounded in the aftermath of the devastating 1861 earthquake. Three local buses later and 2 euro down we made it to Urquiza street outside Maipu and to the open doors of the legendary Mr Hugo who provides gringos with bikes, a little map and a big dose of enthusiasm. befor we started he and his wife insisted we started the day as we meant to go on.. with our noses smelling and drinking red wine! Off we wobbled in the direction of the smaller bodegas about 8-10km away. Carinae - 4 tastings and a guide for 15 pesos.. (3euro) Familia de Tomasso - interesting tour of the oldest Mendoza winery.. founded in 1869 by Italian immigrants from Friuli. Discovered the value in the Maipu earth.. 4 generations later the family are still working and selling their wine. Trapiche - índustrial winery Historias & Sabores. Lehtal doses of every kind of liqueurs. If the alcohol in the absinthe doesn´t kill you, the liqueur of ´dulce de leche´ is bound to. Mr Hugo finished as he had started.. treating his customers very well knowing we were going to recommend him and his bikes to all fellow travellers. Evening meal was a bit of a rush as Vitally made a pasta concotion before heading to BA to catcht the last Bocas game of the season. |
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