For the fourth year in a row, I returned to Mendoza for Vendimia, the yearly celebration of the harvesting of the grapes used to make wine, and for the third year, I went on a full day tour of three wineries in the region.
The first, Trapiche, is the most recognizable brand of wine in Argentina (and one I drink daily). On this tour, the small group was able to taste some of its high end wines, including an out-of-this-world Chardonnay that sells for $100 a bottle. After Trapiche, my driver took me to Carinae, a small boutique winery owned by a French man and his wife a decade ago. Because the tour operator told him I was a VIP (journalist), the owner personally escorted me around his vineyard and let me sample a 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, the first year he produced wine at his bodega (see a picture of me and him below). The day ended with a five course meal and wine pairing at Belasco, a winery owned by an Italian family.
Having started the wine tasting at 10:00 and ending it just two hours after writing this, I'm surprised I have the energy to complete this blog post without dozing off! Click here to see more photos from today's private tour of three of Mendoza's best wineries.
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