Brahmama

Doing the math (not my strong point...)

Ok, so how much would that Malbec be in USD?

Obviously the Mexico Peso is cheaper than the Argentina Peso.

And while we're on the subject - trying to work out Uruguay pesos too. The winery where we are going has a menu del dia for 450 pesos, but when I tried to convert that, it came up about $150 USD! See, I told you math was not my strong point.

mikemo

The MX peso is certainly not "cheaper", you simply buy/get more per USD.
Comparable "stuff" here is more expensive than BsAs and still a bit more than Santiago.
The 3X2 Las Moras Reserva Malbec here is $5.25+ US incl IVA/VAT.
On 23 Oct, the UR peso was worth $0.0424379 or 23.564 UP/USD.
So, your $450. UP winery Comida Corrida would cost maybe $19.10 US - pretty good deal if they open lots of great bottles.
Buen viaje y buen provecho.
M
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mikemo

Forgot to mention that the 1% Visa currency conversion fee was not charged on the Uruguay peso conversion.
Have no clue as to why.
M

Scarlett

If my memory has not completely given up, I seem to remember that the Trapicche was $24 pesos - about $7.USD
the Moras was more but probably no more than $10.USD for us. We bought them from the restaurant.

mikemo

S,
The very good Trapiche Malbec was the one we had at Cafe Tortoni for $19. pesos.
M

drdawggy

I came home with six bottles of Ruca Malen Malbec that I bought for 30 pesos per bottle or 9dollars and change per bottle....the cost in the USA is 14.95 plus shipping