Over 100 wineries are open to tourism in the country and the traditional tour of vineyards and processing plants. These combine attractive innovative proposals such as wine and add astronomy.
A new way of making wine is finding its place among the wineries. These wines combine landscape and astronomy. Over a year ago that this type of activity being undertaken, especially in season. But with the last total lunar eclipse activities were intensified in the cellars, looking for a new attraction for tourists visiting the facilities. Observe constellations, star charts or just arm lying on a chaise to appreciate the magnificence of heaven, are the new stars of the tours. The post begins just beginning to get dark. The members of these small groups are indoctrinated about some basics of astronomy and then while enjoying a glass of wine with a table of cold cuts starts the action. Finca Finca Decero Decero organizes weekly events related to astronomy tourism. Salguero an amateur astronomer said that when we have a special event like a total lunar eclipse, do with tourists observing constellations, making star charts, observing planets, among others. And for a month, once a week, every Thursday, we offer these types of activities and market it among foreigners, who usually have already had other similar experiences in Europe, America and Oceania. In the South there are also party must recognize that not only wineries take advantage of this night show, for several years, other areas dedicated to tourism marketing it, such as the downturn in the Mendoza River Rafting in the light of the full moon and then party all night. They are very popular among young people in the province of Mendoza and tourists. Algodon Wine Estates winery – Viñas Del Golf, in San Rafael during the holiday season also performed only when full and now with the total lunar eclipse moon is. The winery is on a special hill. Then, on the terrace, we perform all the wine tasting and chairs placed there so that people can attend a wine tasting lying and looking at the sky. It has already become a classic of the season our Full Moon Party, said the official event of the winery, Diego Coll Benegas. Algodon Wine Estates – Vines Golf specially designed for the occasion which included variety of crostinis, skewers, and trout carpaccio among other delicacies menu was presented. A highlight is the fact that this event was accompanied by an exhibition of the artist Carlos Escoriza and a live band led by Cristian Rubio.
No scientific relevance, but historical Undoubtedly, eclipses and other astronomical events attract attention of onlookers and the general population. However, to prove a fact science more.
Doctor in Astronomy CRICYT, Richard Branham told FARM that up to three lunar eclipses can occur each year, although it is noted that there is usually less. There are three types of lunar eclipse: partial, total, and penumbral. The last Wednesday was a total eclipse, meaning the Moon completely enters the shadow of Earth. Currently lunar eclipses have little scientific relevance, since from the beginning of the space age, science has been able to obtain information on this body directly, thanks to Neil Armstrong landing on the moon, on July 20, 1969 . however, Branham said that one of the great values that have lunar eclipses, is historical. Thanks to the eclipses can be established historical chronology. For example: the battle of Pydna ending the Third Macedonian War between Rome and Macedonia. Were able to establish exactly what was the exact date of occurrence (22 June 168 BC) because historians mentioned that day there was a total lunar eclipse. How much is know …
Astronomical wine prices vary widely, depending on the type of activity that the staff count and the fact of having reduced or groups. But we can say that start at $ 40 and go up to $ 430, approximately, depending on the service you provide.
