james laube's wine flights

First Impressions of Buenos Aires

The rich wine and food heritage of Argentina is reflected by its people, and its visitors
Posted: Feb 9, 2011 2:44pm ET

First impressions are often telling. One thing I notice immediately: Wine is a huge source of national pride among Argentines. From the airline staff to taxi drivers to waiters and sommeliers in bistros and restaurants, wine is a big part of the psyche here. They are both proud of what wine means to their country's identity and comfortable with it.

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