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Médanos Location in Argentina
MédanosLocation in Buenos Aires Province
MédanosCoordinates: 38°49′S 62°40′W / 38.817°S 62.667°WCoordinates: 38°49′S 62°40′W / 38.817°S 62.667°W Country 
ArgentinaProvince 
Buenos AiresPartido Villarino Founded December 16, 1832 Elevation 33 m (108 ft) Population (2001 census [INDEC]) – Total 5,447 CPA Base B 8132 Area code(s) +54 2927 
Villarino Municipal building
Médanos is a town in the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The town hosts the "Fiesta Nacional del Ajo" (National Garlic Festival) and is located in the Buenos Aires wines area that has started producing premium wines at the beginning of the 21st century. It is the head town of the Villarino Partido.
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Fiesta Nacional del Ajo
Garlic headSince 1967 Médanos has hosted the "Fiesta Nacional del Ajo" (National Garlic Festival) to honour the people who cultivate and work the land to produce garlic. As this activity grew, garlic became an engine of the regional economy. The festivities typically take place in March and last three days, normally Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They include music concerts, dancing and a thanksgiving mass.
Buenos Aires wine country
Al Este Bodega y Viñedos in MédanosMédanos is a leading terroir for premium wine making. It has the first vineyards and winery in the Buenos Aires province to grow, produce and sell premium Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Tannat wines.
The Medanos wines are elaborated in a terroir with sandy soil that is close to the Atlantic Ocean. Wine from Médanos won a Silver Medal in the 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards, the world's largets wine contest celebrated in London and is well ranked in "Decanter's 2009 recommended list
The harvest season ("Vendimia") typically falls between February & April.
See also
- Al Este Viñedos y Bodega
- Medanos (appellation)
- Domaine Al Este
External links
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
- (Spanish) Municipal website
- (Spanish) Médanos Jewish colony
- (Spanish) Fiesta Nacional del Ajo
Categories:- Populated places in Buenos Aires Province
- Populated places established in 1832
- Wine regions of Argentina
- Buenos Aires Province geography stubs
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