L'Argentine

              MENDOZA THE WINE ROAD BIKE 

Mendoza is the wine capital of Argentina at the foot of the Andes and the Chilean border. It is here Abebooks web find for the first time Argentina ... 

Mendoza in the foothills of the Andes 

To make us Mendoza, we cross the Andes The road is very curvy and along an old railway line. We spend several completely abandoned villages, remnants of the era or the railway line was still working. We pass the border in an ice shed several thousand meters altidude. The scenery is beautiful. Finally, it is Francois who told me, I slept the whole way. Proceed to the foot Aconcagua, the highest summit of America 6962 meters. 

After noon bus, we arrived in Mendoza. What marks us as arriving in Argentina, is that people do not look at all South American. We might as well be in Spain. And also, what there was as beautiful girls here!

                                                                                    

             

At the heart of the wine region 

The day after our arrival, we take the bus to visit the wine cellars. Indeed, the region of Mendoza is the first wine area of Argentina, deemed for its Malbecs. Once there, we rent bicycles to tour the wineries. Do not drink and drive! We only know by much wine, but we appreciate. You need a heat burst and after a few drinks, we feel overjoyed. The last winery that we visited is run by a French couple who are in love tombs of Mendoza and began producing wine without knowing anything about it, with the help of a French winemaker. 

The same evening, we take a night bus to Cordoba, or Francois will settle for a month to learn Spanish.