Washington, but in dramatic contrast the soaring snow-topped Andes Mountains are off in the distance. First thing in the morning the air is so crisp and clear and the mountains sparkle. How rejuvenating!One winery in particular was by far the most interesting experience of the day. Our host was Daniel, one of three brothers running the bodega. We first visited their vineyards which were planted by his Italian
grandfather in the 1920s. In the shadow of the Andes, we arrived as workers pruned the vines, twisting them back to follow their prescribed positions.The winery was about an hour drive from the vineyards, and during that time we learned a bit more about our extraordinary host. Although a second generation Argentine, he holds an Italian passport. He splits his time between Italy, France, and Argentina. He met his French girlfriend while living in Beijing where he lived for three years teaching tango at
the National Academy. The most interesting winemaker we’ve met yet! We tasted his wines that night over dinner, and they were fabulous.If everything goes smoothly, we may have found our first winery. Exciting!
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