Posts Tagged ‘ Argentina ’



Grape Expectations: Boutique Wine Reaches Buenos Aires
Jun 16th, 2008 | By Argentimes | Category: The Argentimes

Anuva Vinos founder Daniel Karlin speaks of his first Malbec as if it were a high school kiss. “I fell in love with Doña Paula, a 2004 Malbec. Wow, it completely blew me away.” That experience moved the Portland native to start his own distribution company, providing limited production wines to the US, Europe and locals for the last two years.





Birds in Paradise
Jun 12th, 2008 | By Argentimes | Category: Argentina, Travel Homepage

It’s best not to talk, in fact, don’t make a sound. The only noise should be that of your paddle softly slicing the shallow, dark water. As your canoe forges onward along the swampy river it noiselessly parts the endless green mass of camalote. Bid farewell to civilisation and discover a world removed in the swamplands of Formosa.





Te quiero Barilo-ché
Jun 12th, 2008 | By Argentimes | Category: Argentina, Travel Homepage

If you’re feeling restless in the city, and are looking for a cheeky week away from ‘Malas Aires’, or maybe an alternative investment opportunity in Argentina, why not try the Lake District?

Ladies and Gentleman, I present: Bariloche.





National Lampoon’s South American Vacation
Jun 10th, 2008 | By Josh | Category: South America News

In a journey that would make the Griswalds proud, Diego Percivaldi piloted his family station wagon on a 47 day trip from Argentina to Dearborn, Michigan.





Jazz in a City of Tango
Jun 4th, 2008 | By Argentimes | Category: The Argentimes

Jazz clubs, record labels, and underground jam sessions are cropping up all over Buenos Aires. In the hopes of giving a rounded impression of just what propels the jazz world here, The Argentimes looked at three very different places where the music is alive, growing, and taking risks.





Education Minister Quits Over Falkland’s Row
May 19th, 2008 | By Josh | Category: South America News

Argentina’s Education Minister Marta Torino quit after the publication of a school text book caused an outcry amongst war veterans.





Analysis: Economy Minister Resigns as Inflation Soars
May 19th, 2008 | By Argentimes | Category: The Argentimes

The resignation of economy minister Martín Lousteau marks the first major departure of the Kirchner government and increases worries regarding the government’s ability to repair the country’s growing economic problems.





New Accents for Argentine Internet Users
May 15th, 2008 | By Josh | Category: South America News

After more than a year in development, Argentines will now be able to use regional accents and dialects in their web addresses.





When Life Gives You Lemons…
May 12th, 2008 | By Josh | Category: South America News

Over two tons of lemons rained down on a trio of unsuspecting pedestrians when a truck lost it’s load on an overpass.





Che in the Congo
May 12th, 2008 | By Argentimes | Category: The Argentimes

In 1965 Che Guevara travelled to Africa with the aim of triggering a revolution in the Republic of the Congo. What was the result of his trip? A resounding and embarrassing defeat for the Argentine icon.