The main grape festival in South America

Vendimia - and perhaps most anticipated event of the year for residents of the oldest and most important wine-making province of Argentina.
It runs from the end of XIX century, with the same time, as in the edge of the desert became the first vine. Gradually the festival got the traditions and ceremonies. Today, not only what you see here - ceremony of blessing the grapes collected, street parades, and most importantly - the election of the Queen of the crop from the representatives of all the wine regions of the province of Mendoza.
Task is difficult because local residents believe Mendoza beautiful women in the world. The culmination of festivities - the new Queen's coronation. Guilt at the festival, too, have given considerable attention. In the gourmet restaurants in the area these days offer a special menu, dishes that emphasize taste different varieties of local wine. Folk festivals tasting drinks are at the heart of the city of Mendoza, shaded park of San Martin, one of the most beautiful in the country.