I come back to geography again… but I think it’s fair to say that understanding where somewhere is on the map goes a long way to true understanding.
Thus, Argentina is one of the two southern-most countries of South America – sharing the southern exposure with Chile (and it’s entire western border).   It shares northern borders [...]

Is there a better wine to put on the table next to grilled steak?  Not for my money.  Argentina is known for it’s thriving beef industry and its residents clearly enjoy a plentiful source of calories by consuming over 250 pounds per year, per capita.
Argentina is also, fittingly, becoming known for their fine wines – [...]

The Olympics have always been my favorite celebration of worldly culture and exciting athletic competition.  Back when Vancouver was announced as the host city in 2003, I knew that I’d have to find a way to attend – being so close by and Vancouver being such an absolutely wonderful and accessible city for a tourist.  [...]

Pronounced “ in-ka-meep.”.  This is a troubling sign to me when you have to put the pronunciation of your brand on the front of your label… but a great story lies behind this one.
Nk;mip is North America’s first Aboriginal owned and operated operation, and part of the Osooyos Indian Band’s long term plans for sustaining [...]

For those unfamiliar with ice wine, it is a process whereby the grapes are naturally frozen on the vine and picked when the temperature drops below –10°C (–14°F). So what better place in North America to implement such a technique than our friendly neighbors in Canada. The Inniskillin winery of Canada specializes [...]