On our first day of wine tasting, we went to two vineyards - Tapiz and Melipal. At Tapiz, we had a wonderful tour which included a horse-drawn carriage ride through the vineyard. On the tour, we learned about all the wines of Tapiz, including the two most well-known types of wine in Argentina - Torrentes and Malbec. The tour was interesting and the wine was great!
Next we headed to an amazing five course tasting lunch (with wine pairings) at Melipal. It was such a great meal! It was probably the best meal that we had in Mendoza.
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Mixed green salad with Granny Smith apples, arugula, and a lemon cream emulsion
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| Yogurt marinated chicken, seasoned vegetables and a 'cachoecabra' chili reduction |
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| Melted goat provolone cheese served over smoked red beets, hummus, and prune marmalade |
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| Filet with grilled vegetables, potatoes and a roasted carrot emulsion |
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| Fresh cheese and quince jelly cream, burnt spring oranges, and crunchy cereal crumble |
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| I meant to take a picture of the wine but it kept disappearing |
