Argentina - Benefits of Andean snow in viticulture | Worldwide Wine Civilizations

An oasis on the edge of the desert. In Mendoza, in Argentina, a miracle has been going on since the 19th century: a miracle that turns the snows of the Andes Cordillera into wine! Because in the greatest oasis in America, the vines only exist because of a unique system for sharing the waters from the melting of the snows of the glaciers of the Andes Cordillera. By using a network of more than 4,000 kilometers of canals that irrigate this entire dry region, Mendoza produces 95% of Argentina’s grapes and the country has risen to 5th place in the ranks of world wine producers.
With global warming and the melting of the glaciers, the vast vineyards of Mendoza are now under threat and have to adapt.
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Chapters
▷ 00:00 - Introduction
▷ 00:23 - Water from Andes distributed between all the properties
▷ 06:56 - Archeological research of pre-Colombian civilization
▷ 10:10 - Water alert for the vineyards
▷ 13:30 - The importance of glaciers to the environment of Mendoza
▷ 17:00 - Collecting water from the aquifers, raising questions
▷ 19:08 - The traditional winery in Mendoza
▷ 22:25 - Mendoza harvest festival
▷ 51:09 - Credits


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The fruit of a long history, of a natural environment and of the labors of those for whom it is a passion, each vineyard tells the tale of a unique civilization. Worldwide Wine Civilizations is an exceptional documentary series devoted to exploring winemaking regions around the globe. In addition to delving into a region’s wine production, each episode will also explore local history, its architecture, art, science, techniques, and a host of other subjects. Worldwide Wine Civilizations will feature breathtaking 4k aerial cinematography of the world’s most picturesque winemaking regions. With each episode, the spectator will be plunged into the heart of a winemaking civilization in Europe, South America, North America, Asia, and Polynesia. This series will take viewers on a voyage through time and space, seeking out and discovering past and present civilizations, exploring their grandiose natural environments and their complex and multifaceted cultures.

Original title: Worldwide wine civilizations -An oasis at the foot of Andes (Argentina)
Directed by: Alex Gary

2011 © Licensed by GAD

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