240 Years of Tradition

Colón – Yesterday morning as we passed out of the city of Montevideo and headed north we passed through the port area of the city. An interesting sight met my eyes, as I noted bundles of 15 foot logs, stripped of their bark, roughly 20 to a bundle, piled along the docks. Not just a… Read More 240 Years of Tradition

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Grand Scale

Carmelo – This community along the western edge of Uruguay has a population of a mere 16,000 people (including the “weekend ranch” of Argentine diva Susana Gimenez). The town is, simply, dominated by the winery Irurtia, the giant bottles of which are scattered here and there throughout the town. Dante Irurtia is the present day… Read More Grand Scale

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SaltShaker

Casting a little flavor (and a few aspersions) on the world of food, drink, and life

Day: February 24, 2006

240 Years of Tradition

Grand Scale