Argentina: Restaurant / Store Review - The Winery
Buenos Aires sports some 10 of the modern wine shops called simply the Winery, but there is only one in Mendoza, It is located in a historic house in downtown, just a few blocks from the Hyatt. The building is beautiful and is a fitting location for this homey style wine destination.
Each varietal has its own room, with the wines prominently displayed, albeit with most a tad more vertical than I like to see. Be sure to push on the cork to ensure it doesn't budge from having dried out before selecting a bottle.
The collection of bags and containers for moving around bottles was almost as impressive as the huge number of wines available. I found myself thinking about what I could use them for before realizing that there was no way one more item was going to fit into our scant luggage.
While you can choose any wine from the store and bring it in to the cafe, we went ahead and ordered a moderate wine from their list. The list itself is small and easy to read, but has some helpful clues as to the better bargains for the uninitiated.
To accompany our bottle of Malbec, we picked a few different types of tapas from the menu. The dishes were well prepared and reasonably creative but after all were just tapas. The service was courteous and professional, which shouldn't be notable in of itself, but after some earlier experiences in the city, we were delighted to see it.
The patio looked as if it may offer more in the way of an elegant dining experience, but it was a chilly autumn evening and we were not about to sit outside. During the day, or in the usually warmer evenings dining al fresco would have been a pleasure.
If you are visiting the city of Mendoza you would do well to visit the Winery if for no other reason to familiarize yourself with the huge variety of producers and varieties of wines available. Pick a bottle that intrigues you and settle in for a comfortable meal in surroundings that are soothing and welcoming to the wine lover in all of us.
Each varietal has its own room, with the wines prominently displayed, albeit with most a tad more vertical than I like to see. Be sure to push on the cork to ensure it doesn't budge from having dried out before selecting a bottle.
The collection of bags and containers for moving around bottles was almost as impressive as the huge number of wines available. I found myself thinking about what I could use them for before realizing that there was no way one more item was going to fit into our scant luggage.
While you can choose any wine from the store and bring it in to the cafe, we went ahead and ordered a moderate wine from their list. The list itself is small and easy to read, but has some helpful clues as to the better bargains for the uninitiated.
To accompany our bottle of Malbec, we picked a few different types of tapas from the menu. The dishes were well prepared and reasonably creative but after all were just tapas. The service was courteous and professional, which shouldn't be notable in of itself, but after some earlier experiences in the city, we were delighted to see it.
The patio looked as if it may offer more in the way of an elegant dining experience, but it was a chilly autumn evening and we were not about to sit outside. During the day, or in the usually warmer evenings dining al fresco would have been a pleasure.
If you are visiting the city of Mendoza you would do well to visit the Winery if for no other reason to familiarize yourself with the huge variety of producers and varieties of wines available. Pick a bottle that intrigues you and settle in for a comfortable meal in surroundings that are soothing and welcoming to the wine lover in all of us.
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