A Wine Tour in Argentina
If someone says, "wine", my mouth salivates. If someone says, "Bicycles" I think exercise. But if someone says, "Bicycles and Wine," I think fun and trouble. I should have gotten a BUI (cycling under the influence) in Mendoza, Argentina.
Mendoza, Argentina is nestled against the Andes as the wine capital of Argentina known with thousands of wineries (cellars). 75% of all wines in Argentina comes from this region. Mendoza hot and dry climate makes it a perfect growing ground for red wines, to be the world's most popular malbec and recognized Argentine wine.
Most Mendoza top wineries are located on the outskirts of the city within kilometers of each other. Therefore, some smart businessmen who bid on the opportunity, jumped bicycles for car-less tourists to explore and taste wine like
There are several companies that bicycles and wine experience -. Especially, bikes and wines. But I decided against the obvious and popular option on the recommendation; I had heard and operated Mr. Hugo Bikes great things about the family.
The second of my two new hostel friends and I set foot on Mr. Hugo we knew property that we made the right choice. Mr. Hugo has been run by the bright and bubbly Mr. Hugo himself. His beautiful daughter provided us with shiny new bikes, a map, and their best advice.
So on one of the hottest and driest time of the year, we pushed for a day of tasting. When we reached the first bodega, Vina el Cerno, we were anxious for a glass or six. The 3 km drive along dusty tree-lined streets of Mr Hugo had worked Wine appetite.
Our guide with a slight grin as the three unsuspecting tasters before him watched swirled her wine, it controls the color, and bury themselves deep in the glass. ". Mmmm This is delicious," I said, "Can I have another?"
We have our 4 Samplings, maybe a little too fast, and began debating which was the best. A 03 Cabernet Sauvignon was the winner. Satisfied we drove on.
The next stop on our list was bodega and restaurant Flia Di Tommoso. After a brief tour of the historic wine cellar, and a little sample, we went to the outdoor restaurant for lunch. As we devoured our food and perfectly matched bottle Malbec, we could not help, but the beauty of the endless sea of vines notice before us spread. "I feel like in a film about wine bin," I said.
The wine began to reveal itself as we shakily out for the next bodega pushed. After another long drive through the heat in the afternoon we arrived in Bodega Carinae. The French owner brought us our first cold drink of the day: a chilled bottle of rosé. We downed our glasses under the shade of a tree nearby and the call is pushed below the surface, down to the deeper issues of life and travel. "That's good wine," I laughed.
When the last drop of roses were sucked dry, we decided to take a break from the wine, the olive plantation Laur to visit that sits just across the street from Carinae. We rushed through the tour before we with bread, sundried tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil filling. It turned out to be a nice pit stop on the way to drunkenness.
It was shortly before 6am (bodega closing time), before we started heading back toward Mr. Hugo. With the alcohol metabolism in our liver, we noticed that the ride was much more entertaining than the return trip. We float even a few funny videos on the Web.
Back to Mr. Hugo we were greeted by 15 other wine riders who were after a day of drinking smashing ... more drinks. Mr. Hugo kept the wine flowing (free) and entertained us with his happy-go-lucky attitude. We all shared our favorite dispel glasses of the day when the heat on the valley began. All perfect days at the end perfectly.
I'll do not know much about wine as if to know, but I will say Mendoza wine directly from the source, to impress even the most inexperienced palate. A bike and wine tour in Mendoza is an absolute must. Remember to drink and bike safely.
Derek Johanson believes in slow speed. He lives in places- he just does not go to them. For more information on his great voyages and slow ride, visit Uncomfortably life its website.
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