Tag Archives: Opimian Wine Tour

Argentina Part 2

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Neil

The morning of our final day in Mendoza was free time, so I took advantage of the opportunity to explore the area around our hotel.  Across the street from our hotel was the  Plaza Indepencia, the largest park in the … Continue reading →

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Argentina Part 1

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Neil

Our flight took us up over the Andes from  Chile to Argentina; more specifically from  Santiago to Mendoza:  from the land of Carmenere to the land of Malbec.  The city of Mendoza is the capital of the Province of Mendoza.  … Continue reading →

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Chile Part 4

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Neil

From Santiago, our journey took us to Santa Cruz, Chile for a two-night stay.  Enroute we stopped at Viu Manent winery. A special treat at this winery was a tour of the vineyard in horse-drawn carriages followed by a tasting … Continue reading →

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Chile Part 3

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Neil

Our Opimian Wine Tour in Chile continued, the next day, with a cooking class in the morning followed by tastings with two different wineries. The cooking class actually commenced at the market where we met our chef and followed her … Continue reading →

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Chile Part 2

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Neil

Nestled at the foot of the Andes Mountains, Santiago is truly a beautiful city.  A guided tour of the city provided the official start to our wine-tasting journey in Chile and Argentina. The following morning it was off to the … Continue reading →

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Catching up & Chile Part 1

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Neil

Wow!  Where has the time gone!  The past 6 months seem to have been a whirlwind of activity, none of which included updating my blog. During that time I have been on a wine tour in South America, a photo … Continue reading →

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