Tag Archives: wine

Food & Wine

Posted on October 24, 2016 by simpletravelourway

Mendoza’s appeal as a travel destination hinges on its wine and food. We searched for good foods at Mercado Central to take home and make our own meals. The fish market carried excellent (frozen) shrimp; asparagus was newly picked and … Continue reading →

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See, Smell, Sip

Posted on October 20, 2016 by simpletravelourway

Where to go in Argentina? That was the question. Ahh! Mendoza! Of course, we should spend a few weeks in Mendoza, one of the nine great wine capitals of the world. Tasting wine followed three steps, “see, smell, sip”: visual: looking … Continue reading →

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An unexpected invitation to a vineyard

Posted on December 27, 2014 by simpletravelourway

Day after day started and ended with overcast skies. California never looked so dull. We needed a change of scenery, if just for a day. Josh and Tanya, our son and daughter-in-law, asked if we wanted to drive up to … Continue reading →

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Tasting fortified wines

Posted on September 4, 2014 by simpletravelourway

Interesting trip-planning, huh? We actually planned to visit Madeira, followed by Porto, two cities renown for their historic fortified wines, and, guess what, Beth doesn’t even drink. When we arrived at our AirBnB in Madeira, a bottle of Madeira wine … Continue reading →

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