Plaza Independencia
The domed ceiling of the provincial art gallery, Mendoza.
Architectural model of a bodega.
Architectural model of a bodega.
Large man made lake in gigantic park in Mendoza.
Wisteria in Mendoza's beautiful park.
Beef on a bun
Beef and beer for lunch.
I missed the tour of the bodegas because I overslept. I'm up at 6am every day - unless I have to be somewhere. I'd been looking forward to it so I'm a little bummed out but I did get to see architectural models of the wineries at the exhibit above and got to taste some excellent vintages at restaurants in town.
I explored Mendoza while Mr. Nag and Nag Jr. took an excursion up to the Andes. It's a charming city built in Spanish style around squares. Leaves were sprouting on the trees that line every street (spring is just coming on in this hemisphere). Mendoza is a desert town so all the irrigation comes from the mountains and is channeled through canals that run through the city.
Beef on a bun
Beef and beer for lunch.I missed the tour of the bodegas because I overslept. I'm up at 6am every day - unless I have to be somewhere. I'd been looking forward to it so I'm a little bummed out but I did get to see architectural models of the wineries at the exhibit above and got to taste some excellent vintages at restaurants in town.
We all agreed that the highlight of our trip to Mendoza was eating at Azafran. The food, the wine and the service were incredible. The staff made sure that we had an enjoyable dining experience. Once we decided what we wanted from the creative menu (not an easy choice) the sommelier took us to the wine cellar to choose the ideal wine to accompany the food. The presentation was stylish and everything tasted so good that we ate a lot more than we should have. We enjoyed it so much that we ate there a second time during our 3 day stay. When we returned the staff were incredibly welcoming and the chef, Pablo, gave us a a complimentary appetizer and a sample of a dessert in addition to the ones we'd chosen. The empanada appetizer was outstanding as was the dulce de leche creme brulee with rice pudding with more dulce de leche. The setting is lovely, the food divine, the wine perfect and the service exemplary. If you visit Mendoza make sure you eat at Azafran; you won't be disappointed.
More to come about Buenos Aires and Colonia, Uruguay.
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