From Eddy's Travelog
O. Fournier Winery-Uco Valley/Eddy Ancinas
After a scenic drive from Mendoza to the Uco Valley, a tour in this ultra-modern winery takes you from grape to glass-several glasses, actually-,
Argentine Beef & Watercress
each paired with seven small ,
Grapefruit Avocado Salad
but significant servings while you gaze across the pond and the vineyards to the Andean foothills.
Nadia Ortega, wife of the owner is the award-winning chef.
Restaurant Terruno ~ Club Topiz – Mendoza/E. Ancinas
Lunch at Ruca Winery/E. Ancinas
Tastings and private lunches are held on the top floor overlooking vineyards and the Pan American Highway that crosses the Andes to Chile.
Wild mushroom ragout with carmelized onions is a snack to swoon for, and Malbec & chocolate were made to marry.
Nearby wineries: Septima, Decero, Dominio del Plata (Susana Balbo), Terrazas
Casa del Visitante Bodega Zuccardi ~ Mendoza / E.Ancinas
The restaurant in the vineyard adjacent to the Familia Zuccardi Winery serves grilled veggies from the garden and empanadas from a clay oven.
Clay Oven/Eddy Ancinas
In Feb and March, guests are invited to join the harvest, followed by a wine-tasting lunch.
Open M-S 10-4
http://www.familiazuccardi.com
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
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/