25 Jan 2023
After visiting Mendoza eleven years ago, I was keen to return and experience the beautiful region and wines again. I chose to explore some of the small boutique wineries and Guadalupe arranged a memorable series of days for us. She also easily accommodated the addition of an extra person to our reservation with late notice. CarinaE offered nice mid-tier wines for our tasting. Next time, I would request to upgrade to a premium tasting to experience the best available. The Laur Olive Oil Factory visit was fascinating and delicious; very interesting to learn how balsamic vinegar is made and enjoyed tasting several olive oils, balsamics, and delightful condiment spreads of tomato, red bean, and olive tapenade. The 5 course lunch with wine pairings at Tempus Alba Winery was fabulous with lovely view. The downside of visiting boutique wineries is not all of them offer international shipping, but most provided contact information for a US distributor (to follow up when home). I can not forget to acknowledge, Hector, our driver, was fantastic and a delight to spend the day with!