Vendimias 2009

So as a mentioned, here are the dates to some of the vendimias.  I have only been to a few in the past.

• Colchagua- held in San Fernando (NOT Santa Cruz in years past!) March 14 and 15
• Buin- March 14 and 15
• Santiago- held in Centro Cultural Estacion Mapocho March 18-22.  Cost: 8.500 at the door, 7.500 previous ticket sale.
• Curico- March 20-22
• Fiesta del vino y queso- Camino Melipilla km 31 Malloco.  March 20-22 www.fiestadelavendimia.cl
• Isla del Maipo- March 28 and 29 in the Plaza de Armas.  3.500 for 4 tastings
• Rengo- March 28
• Fiesta del vino Pirque- April 3-5 in Parque Vicente Huidobro.  5.000 www.fiestadelvinopirque.cl
• Alonso de Cordova- April 12, Vitacura

Ok so that's all I've found for now!  If anyone knows any other info, let me know :)

New Blogger

So I'm pretty new to this whole blogging thing.  But here it goes.  After living in Chile for about a year and half now, I thought it would be a good way to talk about my experience here.  I do have to say I love this country with all my heart (why would I have been here so long??), it does have its quirks that can be kinda irritating but for the most part aren't too bad.  

So if someone asked me what my favorite thing about Chile is, I would definitely say the wine.  You can't beat buying a great bottle of wine for under $10 (or 5.000 chilean pesos).  Since coming here I have been fascinated by it.  I am constantly reading about it and drinking it with some of my friends.  I am a huge fan of reds (syrah and carmenere) but recently a friend of mine has gotten me on a sauvignon blanc kick!  I can't wait for the vendimias coming up in March (wine harvest festivals--super fun!) and will be in attendance for as many as possible!