by Tomas, age 9 from Mendoza, Argentina, asks Santa about the song, the Andes mountains, and Mendoza’s famous wine region.
Dear Santa, my name is Tomas, and I am nine years old. I live in Mendoza, Argentina, where my papa says our whole region grows grapes for some of the best wine in all of South America.
Dear Tomas, a region famous for that much careful growing deserves a very appreciative flyover, your papa picked a truly fruitful hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
Is there a song called ‘Is That You, Santa Claus’? My tia hums it while decorating every year.
There is, Tomas, that particular tune has been a cheerful part of the holiday music collection for many years. Your tia has excellent taste in festive melodies.
My papa says Mendoza sits right at the foot of the Andes mountains. Is that true?
It is true, Tomas, the Andes rise dramatically just beyond your city, a stunning and rugged backdrop. I always enjoy that snowy, majestic view flying in to visit you.
My papa says Mendoza is considered the most important wine region in all of Argentina. Is that true?
It is true, Tomas, Mendoza produces the majority of Argentina’s wine, its vineyards stretching for miles at the base of the mountains. That kind of careful, patient cultivation is really something worth admiring.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Tomas Ferreyra
Mendoza, Argentina
P.S. Will you hum along with my tia this year?
I will hum along quietly, Tomas, my singing is better appreciated from a respectful distance.
