In Mendoza I met up with the Crazy Dutchman, whom I had previously shared a few caipirinhas with at Iguazu Falls. We proceeded to run our gas tanks dry - sight seeing in the daytime, hitting up the bars at night, followed by the boliches till the morning. Everything ran smoothly - mostly due to the Dutchman being fluent in Spanish.
Me in Parque de San Martin - we tried to walk the park and merely ended up scratching the surface.
The best way to sharpen a knife and prepare for the Tour de France.
Mr. Dog the most popular franchise in Mendoza - serving up hotdogs of unknown quality (why eat a hot dog when you can get a steak for 5 bucks).
The most expensive wine of my trip ($30 bucks!!) - that I paid for.
Hanging out in a local wine bar.
Bodega Luigi Bosca owned by the Arizu Family - Most local Argentinans believe Luigi Bosca wines to be some of the best in Argentina. 
Tour of Lagarde Winery - pic of one of their hoppers and our guide.
Big oak barrel of wine.
This guy hand corks and caps every bottle of sparkling wine for Lagarde.
Carmelo Patti is a very interesting winery in that its primarly a one man operation, and Mr. Patti uses very ancient techniques in making his wine - there is not much precision in his craft. The bottles look nice though.
Here is Mr. Patti himself using a wine thief to steal us a taste of his work. It definitely was not as refined or flat out good as Lagarde, but Mr. Patti's charisma is why you come to his winery (and for the free tasting).
Patti's hydraulic press basic
Where Patti's wine ages - not only is it not pretty or clean the temperatures aren't regulated
My favorite winery Hacienda del Plata
Tasting Best Goods
The wine on the far right is the best sucker I´ve had on my S. American journey - be sure to introduce your palate to this one. 
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