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:
Jerry Ward of the Ikal 1150 Vineyard refers to the estate’s three native horses—named Manchita, Almendrita and Fosforito—as some of their best staff members. “While they don’t tend the grape fields, they help our farmhands work other parts of the land, and during their time off, they serve as great hosts to our visitors,” he says.
An equestrian concierge arranges all activities and day trips, which include gourmet picnics in the vineyard and rides to other vineyards in the area.
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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.
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.
