For a quick diversion following full on blending and tasting in Chile AT headed out across the Andes to Argentina. 25th February 10 Clina and Tim A flight from Santiago to Mendoza to be collected from the airport by Renacer and taken to Perdriel, Mendoza where Renacer operates from. AT was introduced to the assistant winemakers both from opposite ends of the world… Clina from France and Tim from New Zealand. The harvest was due to start 1st week of March until the end of April. In the Mendoza valley there is no maritime influence so the temperature can soar
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Anthony’s Travels from earlier in the year cont…..Argentina 2010
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World Trip 2010 – Chile Part 2
23.02.10 Up early and off to the Los Robles vineyards in the Colchagua Valley.These vineyards are both biodynamic and organic. They have their own farm animals for manure and have replanted the surroundings with myriads of native wild flowers. Chickens and bees share the surroundings picking and pollinating as they go. Emiliana use nine biodynamic preparations to attract cosmic forces and animal energy. These are: Horn Manure Silica or quartz Yarrow blossoms (Achillea millefolium) Chammomile blossoms (Chamomilla recutita) Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) Oak bark (Quercus pedunculata) Dandelion flowers (Taraxacum officinate) Valerian flowers (Valeriana officinate) Horsetail plant (Equisetum officinate) The medicinal herbs help
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