Just touched down in Mendoza. Western Argentina and wine country. The city is in the 
desert and irrigated only by snow runoff from the nearby mountains. Ancient glaciers moved through here stealing nutrients from the soil and leaving it perfect for wine. The wine industry has exploded here in recent years. They even have grape vines growing beside the airport runways. We had an amazing dinner at Le 23 Gran Bar and winery. Check out the color of that Malbec on the table. We all three got stuffed on Tapas and had 2 bottles of great Malbec at hip outdoor courtyard all for less than $75US. Love this place. Third picture is the view of the mountains from our room.
