by Lisa Rogak Copyright 2009 Wine Enthusiast Magazine please see link below...
... For the lovers of wines and equines, we've rounded up a list of outfitters who will take care of everything from saddling up to preparing a tasting menu...
Mendoza, Argentina was just named one of the top "50 Places of a Lifetime" by National Geographic Magazine's "Traveler" in its October 2009 issue.
By DALE ROBERTSON Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle Sept. 15, 2009, 4:04PM please see link below...
On a lark, Jerry Ward and a buddy took a vacation to Mexico's Mayan Riviera back in 2001. In hindsight, he admits they stayed in the wrong place for a couple of young, single guys looking to have fun.
Executive Chef Bernardo Garcia makes Esencia's Lobster Ceviche and suggests Ikal 1150 Chardonnay from Mendoza, Argentina as a perfect wine pairing.
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Intense inky color with violet hues. Plum, ripe cherry, and floral on the nose with dry fruit and mint hints. Great concentration and complexity with sweet, voluminous tannins and a lasting finish.
Deep golden color with enveloping aromas of tropical fruit, citrus hints, and minerals. A nice balance of vanilla and toast inspire complexity and elegance. Initially sweet and concentrated in the mouth with balance and complexity that flows into a fresh and lasting finish.
Deep red color with intense aromas of dark fruit, spices and minerals meld with oaky vanilla. An elegant, richly concentrated wine with complexity and structure.
