Friday we took the day to get a tour of Mendoza from our friend Wade Alexander who is in the tourism business. Mendoza is actually a great tourist attraction for their famous wine vineyards and Bodegas. 
After seeing the plazas and some art galleries in the city, we took a drive out into the country getting close the Andes Mountains. We drove right up to the western slopes of the Andes to a place called Salentein. Mendoza is known for producing some of the best wine in the world and thousands of people come from all over the world to enjoy it.
Here is my attempt: The restaurant is situated in the midst of a vineyard. You are first taken to a
cozy home-like setting where you can chat with your Paris-trained personal chef.
They had us sit in on cozy couches as they brought us our drinks (coke products for us! We were lucky they even had that. They rarely –if ever- get THAT request at a winery!)
Here, they brought us 6 or 7 (we lost count) various appetizers that were each intricately made and presented to us with the finest of details. Every part of the meal was made from homegrown vegetables, fruits and meats
from the vineyard and/or the nearby farm and each was explained to us as they were presented.
After the appetizers, were taken outside to eat in the country air and view the vineyard. The meal consisted of two parts, a sorbet “cleanser” and was followed up by a plate consisting of three different desserts. The entire culinary experience lasted three hours (and that was without wine!) We truly received royalty treatment. It was amazing! I loved being in the beauty of the country and it was an experience I will always remember.
After seeing the plazas and some art galleries in the city, we took a drive out into the country getting close the Andes Mountains. We drove right up to the western slopes of the Andes to a place called Salentein. Mendoza is known for producing some of the best wine in the world and thousands of people come from all over the world to enjoy it. After visiting this particular bodega we were taken to a nearby vineyard called La Tupina where we had an amazing dining experience. We all determined that dining “experience” was the only way to describe it. Our tour guide, Wade Alexander, actually posted a very eloquent and descriptive explanation of the experience on his website that does MUCH more justice than I could ever do. Check it out: http://imagineargentina.blogspot.com/2008/09/restaurant-pick-la-tupia.html
Here is my attempt: The restaurant is situated in the midst of a vineyard. You are first taken to a
cozy home-like setting where you can chat with your Paris-trained personal chef.
They had us sit in on cozy couches as they brought us our drinks (coke products for us! We were lucky they even had that. They rarely –if ever- get THAT request at a winery!) Here, they brought us 6 or 7 (we lost count) various appetizers that were each intricately made and presented to us with the finest of details. Every part of the meal was made from homegrown vegetables, fruits and meatsfrom the vineyard and/or the nearby farm and each was explained to us as they were presented.
After the appetizers, were taken outside to eat in the country air and view the vineyard. The meal consisted of two parts, a sorbet “cleanser” and was followed up by a plate consisting of three different desserts. The entire culinary experience lasted three hours (and that was without wine!) We truly received royalty treatment. It was amazing! I loved being in the beauty of the country and it was an experience I will always remember.
7 comments:
I am so jealous of/ excited about your experience!!! You look so happy and I am SO happy for you!
I really miss you though and think we are in desperate Linze/Sarina time when you return to the states. Love you!
*muah*
Sarina! Sounds like Argentina is amazing, and you're only at the beginning! I'm so excited for you. :) You never cease to amaze me with your amazingness.
isnt the asado just the best I love it do you see any difference in the clothing
andrea cortez
Hey, It's one of the Sixth graders just wanted to say YOUR SOOOOOO LUCKY! I cant wate to here all about it and please take my idvice and HAVE FUN!
P.s.How is the scenery
Did you realy eat the pig intestines.If so then please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!send me some. from,Christian Horito
Hey, It's me Michela It's one of the sixth graders I just wanted to ask if you like the food? It sounds intresting.
I hope you have lots of fun. I also have another question. Did the women in the streets dance to really loud music that you cant here for the rest of your life? Because the way you said it, it sounded LOUD!
Well anyway I have to go.
see ya!
Michela!
Hi Miss.Thomas
How are you do really like the pig intestines do you like them? oh and where did you go on your first mission? I think your house is really cool i hope you are having fun and getting to learn about alot of stuff, because i have learned a lot about the stuff you posted on your blog i wish i could visit Argentina it sounds really fun goodbye.
*your sixth grade friend payton*
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