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This post, submitted by Mendoza-based Amanda Barnes, is a participant in the 2014 Guest Bloggers' program sponsored by the Great Wine Capitals Global Network.

Ever since moving to the sunny and pleasant land of Mendoza, my favorite pastime has been eating in wineries. Yes, the mountains are awe-inspiring, the sunny days permeate your skin to warm your soul and the people all flatter you till your knees melt; but for me, it’s all about lunch…

For 3rd time in less than 6 months, the renowned and prestigious business journal Financial Times recognizes Mendoza as excellence destination for wine tourism.

The journalist highlights in his long chronicle: "Everywhere we drove there was evidence of wine's ideas importance in Mendoza, Both as agriculture and culture." Wine unites us "- wine unites us - proclaimed a billboard on the roadside ...

We are all looking forward to spending quality and fun times with our loved ones, while dreading planning the whole thing. At some point we have all done the all-inclusive resort, where the kids happily play in the children’s club and the parents relax by the pool. Let’s face it though - towards the end of it, it tends to get a bit boring as you never go out of the resort! Wouldn’t it be easier if the whole family did something they all enjoyed? Cultural visits, city hopping, winery tours, biking and cooking together as a family.

This post, by Wendy Narby, is a participant in the 2014 Great Wine Capitals guest bloggers' program.

Blog post URL:  http://www.insidertasting.com/blog/2013/06/28/star-satellites

All photos:  Wendy Narby

The satellites, as their name implies, circulate around a star – the star being Saint Emilion.