Marc Rogers
Articles by Marc Rogers
Argentina’s real estate is pretty much immune to the American-style housing crisis.
Even with the challenges posed by a global economic downturn, vineyards hold their appeal…and value. And in fact, the country’s economy has grown 8.5% or more each year since, nearly as fast as China’s expansion rate. If you know where to look, you can get incredible deals for investment properties…second homes…retirement estates…or raw land.
Few 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.
What might surprise you is that owning your own vineyard is within your reach in Argentina…plus, it could earn you a healthy income.
I love living in Buenos Aires. The city offers world-class culture, architecture, and entertainment at a bargain price for dollar-earners. But whenever I need a break from Argentina’s capital, I just take a short boat ride across the Rio de la Plata…
We hear it breathing first, somewhere in the deep. Then, with a deep sigh, an enormous black head breaks the surface. As it draws closer to the boat, we collectively hold our breath and ready our cameras.
I 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.”
I love watching people try their first steak in Buenos Aires. Of course, they’ve already heard about Argentine beef—who hasn’t these days?
“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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