Had enough of Malbec? Michael Holder goes in the search of a good pint.

As anybody in Mendoza will tell you, there´s a lot more to Argentinean wine than just Malbec. A less well established notion, though, is that there's anything of interest worth drinking in Argentina beyond wine. But if you´ve come to Mendoza simply for the bodegas, consider also checking out what Argentina´s breweries can offer. You may be pleasantly surprised.

In many places around the world, the first place western visitors look for familiar beer and comfort is the nearest Irish pub. And in Mendoza it is no different.

In The List 2011 we share some of our favourite spots to drink! Whether you are looking for a classy cocktail, a potent fernet or just a pint with a bit of footie, it's all here...

Inevitable end to night: Por Aca (followed by a cheeky pancho)              by Amanda Barnes
There is only one way to end your night in Mendoza. After the inevitable bar crawl through Aristides' myriad of bumping bars, when the barmen ring their metaphorical bell, Por Aca is THE place to go (and coincidentally the ONLY place to go...

Everyone needs a weekend away once in a while – Amanda Barnes checks out new territory as she heads to San Rafael for a weekend of wine, mountains and sunshine. Not so different from Mendoza then?

Waking up for my earliest Saturday morning rise since Christmas Day, we left a dark Mendoza, heading South to San Rafael for a weekend trip. After about a 3hr drive (and a beautiful sunrise warming up the mountain scenery), we arrived in San Rafael. Honesty, it doesn't really look much different to Mendoza – wide roads with acequias, lots of trees and the same modern buildings – but it's already got a smaller, more local, feel to it.

They characterise almost the entire continent, leaving some people in awe and others in peril. There is no mountain range quite like the colossal Andes. Gwynne Hogan explores the legends and tales of the Andes near Mendoza.

Bribed by a glistening twenty ounces of gold, a lowly mail courier was convinced to do the impossible: cross the Andes from Mendoza to Santiago de Chile on foot in late autumn.