Escape to the Islands
Date: 08/17/2009Buenos Aires, my adopted home in Argentina, is a city densely packed with boutiques, cafes, gourmet restaurants and galleries. The city’s 12 million residents jam the streets. There are live performances every night, from theatre, to opera to big-ticket rock concerts. Traffic is heavy and chaotic--and noisy. Commuter trains burst at the seams.
I recently hopped on one of those crowded trains northbound to explore another side of Buenos Aires. I wanted to escape to the quiet countryside that exists a short distance from the vibrant core.
Read OnRecession Chickens Can’t Beat Recession Wine
Date: 08/05/2009 Author: Dan PrescherA recent news story made me sit up and take notice over my breakfast eggs… backyard chicken production is at an all-time high. Much better, I think, to follow Ronan McMahon’s advice: Grow your own wine on your own vineyard.
Read OnThe 6 Best Places to Get an Argentine Steak
Date: 08/04/2009I love watching people try their first steak in Buenos Aires. Of course, they’ve already heard about Argentine beef--who hasn’t these days? But still, the expression once they try that first bite--a moment of wide-eyed surprise that crumples into pure gastronomic pleasure--never ceases to entertain. And then the inevitable comment: “Now I understand why you like it out here so much.”
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Vineyards for Sale in the "Land of Sun and Good Wine": $3,438 an Acre
Date: 07/30/2009“Take whichever bike you want…just bring it back by five.”
It’s fair to say that my chosen vehicle has seen better days--a blue frame sprinkled with rust, wonky handlebars, and brakes that only suggest slowing down--but for $10 a day, I’m not complaining. Besides, I don’t need to pedal with any real pace. Wine tasting is a civilized, genteel activity, and I have no intention of upsetting the laid-back vibe down here--in Mendoza, Argentina.
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Own a Vineyard in Argentina for $5,000 an Acre
Date: 05/29/2009 Author: Ronan McMahonFew places in the world are suitable for quality wine production. The climate and soil need to be right, and vine cultivation and wine production expertise need to be available locally. You also need production and marketing infrastructure. No surprise, then, that to own an acre of vineyard in California’s Napa Valley could set you back $180,000. In the Loire Valley in France, you could pay $200,000.
What might surprise you is that owning your own vineyard is within your reach...plus, this vineyard could earn you a healthy income.
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San Telmo: The Soul of Buenos Aires
Date: 08/26/2008 Author: Lee HarrisonWednesday, Aug. 27, 2008
Read more about Argentina in International Living Postcards— your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
Couples dance the Tango in the parks. Lovers linger at sidewalk cafés. Street vendors offer everything from old photographs to vintage Victrolas and silver-handled facons (the knives of the gauchos).
San Telmo, Buenos Aires’ most fabled neighborhood, is the heart of all things Argentine. Yet Lee Harrison found a $60,000 apartment nearby. See what else he found below.
Dan Prescher
Publisher, International Living
Invest in a Vineyard in Argentina
Date: 04/11/2008Saturday, April 12, 2008
Read more about investing in international real estate in International Living Postcards—Saturday Edition
Residential prices in Buenos Aires have been rising since 2003. Today, prices for apartments are at an all-time high, and I’d say it’d be foolish to think about buying one from a pure investment perspective. However, B.A. is a market unto itself...and a relatively small one in this vast country.
Look beyond it to Argentina’s interior. Productive land is the buy today. I find vineyards a good choice, with good profit potential. You won’t likely see your investment double in a year, but the values can be excellent.
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