Feeling Pampas

14/03/2014

AN ARGENTINA MALBEC WAS VOTED THE WORLD’S BEST RATED
Is Famiglia Bianchi Reserve. He competed with 41 other countries. The bottle is worth usd11 in Argentina.
For the first time, an Argentine wine was voted the best red in the world in France.
Bianchi Malbec Reserva received the Grand Prix Trophee "Best Dry Red Wine World " , the highest category of Vinalies Internationales 2014 awarded by the Union of Winemakers in France. In Paris, this wine competed among more than 3,500 wines from 41 countries and achieved the best average score given by the 150 members of the international jury. The experts say that the Malbec is a category leader and is fully internationally.
It has an installed flavor, both locally, Latin American and European.
In the 20 editions of Vinalies Internationales, Argentina always got medals, but this year had the best performance with 4 gold, 9 silver and the world's top prize.
With aroma of ripe plum, this Malbec is made from grapes from selected parcels of vineyards in San Rafael, Mendoza. Different crop of this strain have received other awards: in 2004 , Wine Spectator , the prestigious international publication, called Malbec 90 points to 2002. And in 2005, Malbec 2003 vintage was awarded a silver medal at the 25th edition of the London International Wine and Spirit Fair.
"This is an important recognition for the industry because it reaffirms the enormous benefits of Malbec , Argentina's flagship variety of winemaking ," said Jean Poccard , CEO of Casa Bianchi." This is a very important global competition. It is one of the events taking place in parallel to those offered by international publications such as Wine Spectator or Robert Parker awarded points, the American wine critic, one of the world's most influential channel, "he told Clarin (Argentinian newspaper), Alejandro Iglesias, a member of the Argentina Sommelier Association and creator of Vinómanos , free guide to Argentine wines. "To understand the weight of this award, a comparison with film can illustrate: the Parker 's influence on the market and would be like an Oscar , while Vinalies Internationales would be like a Palme d'Or at Cannes ," compares Iglesias .
Under Magdalena Pesce eyes, marketing manager of Wines of Argentina , the organization that promotes the brand and country image of Argentine wines around the world, this award is important because it gives a very prestigious association, the Union of Winemakers France. "It's very commendable that an Argentine wine has won this award, especially considering that competed with more than 40 countries , including France , the country where the Malbe is originally from, the birthplace of Malbec.”

19/02/2014

Watch this video about Argentina!!

Argentina taylor made holidays!

24/12/2013

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

11/10/2013

Really nice picture at night of Cordoba's main square!
photo taken by Tom Soucek

18/09/2013

18/09/2013

The Perito Moreno Glacier is a glacier located in the Los Glaciares National Park in southwest Santa Cruz province, Argentina. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in the Argentine Patagonia.

The 250 km2 (97 sq mi) ice formation, and 30 km (19 mi) in length, is one of 48 glaciers fed by the Southern Patagonian Ice Field located in the Andes system shared with Chile. This icefield is the world's third largest reserve of fresh water.

The Perito Moreno glacier, located 78 kilometres (48 mi) from El Calafate, was named after the explorer Francisco Moreno, a pioneer who studied the region in the 19th century and played a major role in defending the territory of Argentina in the conflict surrounding the international border dispute with Chile.

The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of only three Patagonian glaciers that is growing. The reason remains debated by glaciologists. The terminus of the Perito Moreno Glacier is 5 kilometres (3 mi) wide, with an average height of 74 m (240 ft) above the surface of the water of Lake Argentino, in Argentina. It has a total ice depth of 170 metres (558 ft).

It ruptures, on average, about every four to five years.

18/09/2013

Iguazu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentinian province of Misiones. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River rises near the city of Curitiba. The river flows through Brazil for most of its course, although most of the falls are on the Argentine side. Below its confluence with the San Antonio River, the Iguazu River forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil.

On November 11 of 2011, Iguazu Falls was announced as one of the seven winners of the New Seven Wonders of Nature by the New Seven Wonders of the World Foundation.

12/07/2013

28/06/2013

24/06/2013

The City of Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. It is located in the central-east of the country on the west bank of the Rio de la Plata, in pampa plain. It is one of the 20 largest cities in the world. It is the most visited city in South America.
The City of Buenos Aires was founded in 1580 by Juan de Garay. In 1776 it was designated capital of the newly created Virreinato of Rio de la Plata by the king of Spain. During the first of the British invasions, which occurred in 1806, the city was occupied by British forces and was for 45 days under the flag of the United Kingdom. In 1810, the inhabitants of the city made the May Revolution, which ousted the viceroy, established a board of self-government and began the war for the independence of Argentina. Finally, in 1880, during the government of Nicolás Avellaneda, was federalized. Greater Buenos Aires was one of the main destinations of the immigration process that took Argentina since the late nineteenth century.
The City of Buenos Aires is the main educational center of the country and an important center of artistic and intellectual activity. Among its renowned institutions include the National College of Buenos Aires and the University of Buenos Aires, the latter being among the best and most prestigious universities in Latin America.
Its skyline is remarkably eclectic. Are mixed due to immigration, art deco styles, Art Nouveau, Neo-Gothic and French Bourbon. By the latter is known in the world by the nickname "Paris of America."
The city has the largest concentration of theaters in the world, beating to cities like New York and Paris. Among them, the Teatro Colón is by its impeccable acoustics, background and dimensions, one of the five most important opera houses in the world. The Buenos Aires Subte was the first subway system in Latin America and the entire Southern Hemisphere.

14/06/2013

For those who like high mountains in arid terrains, these rock Giants are the Meca for rock climbing professional and amateurs. After an hour easy trek , you reach Cerro de la Cruz where you can decide either to enjoy a cool bath at the hills streams or to descend to El Valle de los Lisos.

14/06/2013

A 3 hour hiking leads to the top of the most mysterious mountain in the country. Paradise of space doctors, new age followers, esoteric and UFO watchers, Uritorco is indeed an energetic pole for the visitors who walk close by.

14/06/2013

La Cumbrecita is a small picturesque, secluded alpine-like hamlet, located amongst spruce and pine, at 1450 meters above sea level, where it is not unusual to see a blanket of snow in winter time. It is situated in the Calamuchita Valley in the Grand Sierras of Córdoba, Argentina. A 30 km pebbled road, up through scenic views of the Sierra Grandes will take you to La Cumbrecita. Sightseeing and hiking in the mountains.

29/05/2013

The Condorito National Park is located in the province of Cordoba, Argentina, 85 km west of the city of Cordoba, in the center of the Córdoba hills. It has an area of 37 344 ha within the 150 000 ha corresponding to the provincial water reserve Pampa de Achala. This national park was created in 1996. It is considered the third Córdoba Natural Wonder.
This Natural Preserve is a unique example of Condor habitats out of the Andes.
After 1 ½ hour trekking you reach the Northern Balcony from where condors can be watched flying with their babies, or sun bathing close to the water falls.
La Quebrada del Condorito is a breeding and learning place for the biggest bird in America. They remain nestling in this gorge for about 2 years until they became adults . The total community exceeds the number of 30.
Enjoy watching one of the world’s highest flying birds, in freedom, within the frame of a breathtaking canyon.

29/05/2013

29/05/2013

The "Che" Guevara Museum is located in Avellaneda 501 Carlos Pellegrini, in the town of Alta Gracia, in the Province of Córdoba, Argentina.

The Museum presents a tribute to the land that gave rise to Ernesto "Che" Guevara, his memory, his life. The museum was once the home of the Guevara family.

The museum house has 10 salas, a patio and a garage. It also has elements used at different times in the life of Ernesto Guevara, the most important is the original bike which he made his first trip to most of the countries in Latin America and a motorcycle of the same model that was used by the "Che" in his second voyage.