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South American craft beer

South American craft beer

The craft beer industry is booming in Europe and the US. During our trip around South America, we were pleased to find its popularity on the rise there too. So, during our 7 months in South America, as well as supping on the national drinks of each country, we also spent some time seeking out the local craft beers. Here our our favourite beers, microbreweries and places to drink.1) Bogota Beer Company (BBC), Colombia. We found the BBC bar in…

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Drinking wine in Maipu

Drinking wine in Maipu

Straight from the barrel! One of the best ways to enjoy the vineyards around Mendoza is to spend a day in Maipu, hire a bike and cycle from one to the next, sampling the local produce as you go. We liked it so much that we went twice! We hired a bike from Mr Hugo’s bike company, who also gave us a map and some discount vouchers for some of the vineyards. (He also gave us a free bottle of wine…

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