After golfing 9 holes with the guys I took a taxi to a highly recommended winery; Piattelli. It was at the end of a gravel road and tucked up against the mountain.
The view was breathtaking and like the golf course it was extremely quiet. I practically had the place to myself (which I LOVED)!
I slinked into a chair on the patio, ordered a glass of Malbec & cheesecake & took it ALL in. It was perfection except that Bob wasn't there. So, I texted Bob the above photo, called & talked to him using our VIBER app & it almost felt like he was enjoying it with me. :-)
Malbec is THEE wine of Argentina. And Argentina is currently the main producer of Malbec in the world. I'm a fan of red wine & really enjoy Malbec.
The area around Cafayate is like Napa Valley. It is the 2nd most popular wine region. Mendoza is #1. The Cafayate town and surrounding area with vineyards & wineries was gorgeous. I would have loved to tour the area more & sample more Malbec. Maybe Bob & I will return here one day!
I didn't take many pics inside Piattelli but it had pretty artwork, wood tables & a lovely restaurant & gift shop.
Surrounding the patio where I sat for 2 hours were blooming lavender & rose bushes. It was a lovely day spent while recovering our cycling legs.
A taxi ride back into Cafayate took me past the town square cathedral.
And back to our hotel where Lola the dog greeted me.
The next morning we left Cafayate & our charming 2 night stay here. Cafayate was a highlight along our biking route. 2 thumbs up!!
Looks like you had the perfect day...beautiful scenery!!!
ReplyDeleteI really liked Cafayate & the surrounding mountains and vineyards. The wineries would be fun to tour sometime. Glad I got in one!
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