From Eddy's Travelog
La Vid ~ Norton Winery ~ Mendoza | Photo: Eddy Ancinas
Six appetizers, six main courses and six desserts are paired with six of Norton’s many varietals and blends in a cool, contemporary atmosphere.
Homemade bread with cheeses and cold cuts are enough for a light lunch. There’s even a children’s menu!
Open Mon-Sat 10-6
www.norton.com.ar
La Posada (Inn) at Carlos Pulenta Winery/Eddy Ancinas
After a tour of the Bodega, sip and savor Carlos Pulenta’s fine wines paired with ingredients from their organic garden. Small plates, cheese plates, trout, mushroom soufflí©, salads, sandwiches, and of course—Empanadas Mendocinos! Fresh fruits and chocolate for dessert. Open Tues-Sat, 9-6
Mendel
El Lagar Carmelo Patti
Lagarde
Nieto y Senetiner
Tupungato Divino Hotel in Mendoza, Argentina | Photo: Eddy Ancinas
High on a slope overlooking the Uco Valley, this may be the closest thing to sleeping in the middle of a vineyard-with all the comfort and conveniences that the owner/architect can provide.
Don’t miss: the under-water view of the wine cellar.
After you’ve toured the nearby bodegas (Atamisque, Andeluna, Altus, Salentein), enjoy lunch under the thatch roof by the pool, or in the cozy wine-bar/restaurant. Fresh ingredients from the garden complement an imaginative array of appetizers-mini-brochettes, quesadillas-main course changes daily, dessert might be fresh srawberries on a cookie, creme brulee or lemon mousse.
-so after a siesta and a stroll in the vineyards, you’ll find bread, cold cuts and cheeses delivered on a tray to your room–and a fire in the fireplace.
Nearest town: Tupungato (10 minutes) 1 hr south of Mendoza
Closed Tuesdays http://www.tupungatodivino.com.ar/