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On a Site Steeped in History High Quality Wines Arise

On our discovery tour through the wine country of Mendoza, Argentina, we visited Bodegas Mendel in Luján de Cuyo. Our intent was to just taste and learn about their wine. But when we entered this historic site and the peace and calm it radiated, we changed our mind right then and there and pulled out our cameras. It felt special and we wanted to see if we could capture it.

On a Site Steeped in History High Quality Wines Arise

On our discovery tour through the wine country of Mendoza, Argentina, we visited Bodegas Mendel in Luján de Cuyo. Our intent was to just taste and learn about their wine. But when we entered this historic site and the peace and calm it radiated, we changed our mind right then and there and pulled out our cameras. It felt special and we wanted to see if we could capture it.

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On a Site Steeped in History High Quality Wines Arise

On our discovery tour through the wine country of Mendoza, Argentina, we visited Bodegas Mendel in Luján de Cuyo. Our intent was to just taste and learn about their wine. But when we entered this historic site and the peace and calm it radiated, we changed our mind right then and there and pulled out our cameras. It felt special and we wanted to see if we could capture it.

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