Wine Tours

So the next days in Mendoza consisted of wine tours. We were picked up by our driver Ernesto, the Argentinian version of Johnny Cash, and CeCe our guide. Although he didn't speak English and had no idea who Cash was, Ernesto was an all black shirt wearing cool guy. CeCe is possibly the best tour guide/translator/host/anything we have ever had. She is the type of person you would want to be friends with and hang out with. Awesome to have around, knows everyone, and knew more about some of the the wineries than the actual employees.

We spent our days touring wineries. We would see the vineyard and the grapes, learn how they process them, see the machinery and the barrels(wood and metal), and last try their different wines. I didn't expect this to be fun(actually thought it would be monotonous) but it was great. After 2 days, I know so much more about wines and how to taste and what I like.

At lunch each day we had food paired with specially selected wines to enhance the flavor. Who knows if it worked, but the food was spectacular.

After three or four wineries, purple teeth, and good food, we headed back to the hotel.

Mendoza Day 2