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The Toast of Argentina

Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009, 12:00 AM | Subscribe to the magazine

Beyond the vineyards, Mendoza's big draw is its epic landscape. (Anna Wolf)
At the Finca Adalgisa winery, guests snack on empanadas during a wine tasting. (Anna Wolf)
Vintage wheels in Mendoza City. (Anna Wolf)
At the Winery bar, you can sip malbec and play bocce. (Anna Wolf)
Smoked paprika and other spices at the restaurant Azafrán. (Anna Wolf)
A mother and son near the central Plaza Independencia. (Anna Wolf)
Winery sells local vintages. (Anna Wolf)
The Hall of Ponchos at the Bodega Benegas winery. (Anna Wolf)
In an edgy cross-shaped building, the Bodegas Salentein winery has its own art gallery. (Anna Wolf)
The guest cottage at Finca Adalgisa overlooks the vineyard. (Anna Wolf)
Before you hit the vineyard trail, Winery is a good place to get a taste of Mendoza. (Anna Wolf)