Abrasador at Bodega Toneles

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Start off with sliced pears marinated in Malbec coupled with silky goat cheese and crispy almonds, move on to a juicy T-bone steak with the perfect blend of house spices, and finish with a white chocolate soup topped with citrus ice cream and fresh fruit… These delicacies are selections from Abrasado’s new Fall/Winter menu. Abrasado is Toneles winery’s in-house restaurant.

In a historic winery just outside Mendoza city centre, the property is impressive with large gates that greet guests with a feeling of grandeur as they slowly open to reveal the large fermenting vats, a monumental tower, and rows of the winery’s grapes. One of the best parts of Abrasado is its display of dried meat cuts and wide window into the kitchen, providing a view of the culinary process from start to finish.

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International Malbec Day

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Happy International Malbec Day! The holiday is celebrated around Mendoza with Malbec wine tastings in pretty much every store that sells wine in the center of the capital, including plenty of delicious varieties for passersby to taste on the pedestrian friendly street. The red mock wine spewing from the fountains in the main square reminds everyone that it is time to celebrate what this city is really about. The wine. As the number one exporter of wine in the world, the amount of different Malbecs that are produced in Mendoza is astounding. The best of the best came out to play displaying the wide variety of talent in the region ranging from pretty, light, pink Malbec to deep, dark, juicy purple from the towns of Valle de UCO, Maipu, Lujan, and San Rafael.

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