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[Uncorked in Calgary] Although the interview was organized by The Vines of Mendoza -- and for the most part, he talked about Argentina's explosion on the world's wine scene -- he also addressed global climate change and (big surprise) Mondovino.Rolland says he first went to Argentina 22 years ago and "fell in love with this country," especially the land around Mendoza, the country's main wine-producing region.

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