|
||
---|---|---|
Argentina 2010Wining and Dining Mendoza Style . . . January 23, 2010
We did not really have a big plan for our last day in Mendoza but our two choices seemed to come down to rafting or a couple of winery tours. We discussed the options and Bob noted that he rafted often at home and that he'd neve done a winery tour. G opted for the rafting and I'll admit to just not having a preference. I'm pushing 50 and I'd never done a wine tour and thought it would be interesting. On the other hand rafting would have worked as well but we took Bob's option and lined up a day of wine tours.
Our final stop was Malepal Winery which is far more than a wine tour. The tour actually is centered around a lunch where each course is served with a glass of wine produced by the vineyard. With the exception of the food giants I was traveling with, this lunch will finish you off for the day as it takes about two hours and includes enough wine to make sure that you leave feeling good. We certainly did . . . oh by the way, you get a tour of the production facility as well and the vineyard if you wish. Our guide gave us a good tour and added all the information we could handle once she realized we were fascinated by the whole program.
While our day in Mendoza may not have had the adrenaline rush of a rafting trip, it was interesting and fun. I knew nothing of wine and by the end of the day, that young lady had given me enough insight to fake it in front of anyone who had less knowledge than I do. As for anyone else, well they'll see me for the flavored ice tea drinker that I really am!
next page
|