Tag: Argentina
Puppet Theatre Festival Back in Town
"Puppet Theatre Festival Back in Town"Between 21 May and 1st June, Quito will once again play host to the
best in puppet theatre from around the world, for the 8th “Con Bombos y
Platillos” Festival. The Festival...
Clos de los Siete (2006) a Bordeaux style blend f...
I am far from being a fan of Michel Rolland.Blame it on documentary Mondo Vino if you will.I did have a chance to taste his Clos de los Siete (Argentina, 2006) during the Taste of Argentina event at the NY Omni Hotel and did like it.
Evacuation Ordered as Chilean Volcano Begins to S...
The Chaitén volcano in southern Chile blasted ash and what appeared tobe lava a dozen miles into the air on Tuesday, leading the governmentto order the immediate and complete evacuation of everyone livingwithin a...
Thousands leave homes as Chile volcano erupts
A 3,280-foot volcano has unexpectedly erupted in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 5,000 people. Experts say the volcano hasn't been active in more than 9,500 years, and is leaving a dangerous layer of ash...
4 Bucks for a Wine Flight, In South Africa (Where...
London might be the place where a Martini equals $25 (if you eat in a high end place)...Don't lose hope if the greenback is your currency.Stan Sesser (Wall Street Journal) comforts us with the thought that 4 bucks gets you a wine flight in Wijnhuis Restaurant in Stellenbosch,...
Over six tons of marijuana seized in Argentina
"Buenos Aires (ANTARA News/Xinhua) - More than 6,300 kg of marijuana have been captured in Argentina, the biggest seizure of the drugs so far, local media reported Friday.A truck carrying 230 sackcloth bags of...
Over six tons of marijuana seized in Argentina
"Buenos Aires (ANTARA News/Xinhua) - More than 6,300 kg of marijuana have been captured in Argentina, the biggest seizure of the drugs so far, local media reported Friday.A truck carrying 230 sackcloth bags of marijuana was found on Thursday during a vehicular control in the...
OAS envoy arrives at Bolivia to mediate in separa...
Caracas,Venezuela, 30 April 2008. The Organization of American States (OAS) has sent its Secretary for political affairs, Argentinean Dante Caputo, to mediate in the secession crisis. After failing to...
Venezuelan May day: a 30% salary increase.
Caracas, Venezuela, 1 May 2008. Last night and during a televised messaged, Venezuelan President Chavez decreed a salary increase of 30% for civil servants and minimum wage workers. This ...
Airline says Heathrow "worst in Europe"
Ouch! A harsh assessment of Heathrow by an American Airlines executive. Although I have to say, having used both BA's facilities and AA's facilities at Heathrow, I don't think it's Heathrow's fault that their...
'American taste for Coca-Cola Sweetness' ruined A...
Following 90 and over ratings for a number of Argentinian labels in the Wine Spectator, umbrella organization Wines of Argentina staged a tasting at Gaucho Restaurant at the O2 in London to spread the gospel. In his April 26 column Wine: Stars of Argentina (The...
OAS warns Bolivian separatists (updated III)
Caracas, Venezuela, 26 April, 2008. The 34 member Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) warned separatist forces in Bolivia over their planned referendum on 4 May 2008 and its possible...
Bank of the South kicks off with US$20.000 millions
Caracas, Venezuela, 26 April, 2008. On Friday 25 April 2008, the Ministers for Economy or Finance of Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay and Venezuela held a meeting at Montevideo. In the...
Smoke chokes Buenos Aires
Smoke is hanging over Argentina's capital Buenos Aires, causing major disruption to daily life after farmers apparently set brush fires to clear their land. "The smoke, from about 300 fires, is blamed for at least...
Vodka from the Pampas or rather Mendoza...Wine Sc...
It took an Hungarian an an American to start Alambic Internationalin Mendoza and turn an old Olive crushing facility into a Malbec andChardonnay scented Vodka lab. This Primo Vodka is distilled only 3 times to keep the wine flavor to it.
