At Angélica Cocina Maestra, on the estate of Catena Zapata in Mendoza, rather than focusing on food, diners choose from among a set of wine flights. There are five wine flights designed to encompass the entirety of the legendary Catena Zapata universe: Angélica, Domingo Vicente, Famiglia Unita, Sugerido and Paseo por Catena. They are complemented by the exclusive ‘Stairway to Heaven’ experience, a vertical tasting of seven wines from vintages between 2006 and 2013 of Estiba Reservada, the winery’s top wine. There is also a carefully thought-out list of Catena Zapata wines by the bottle or glass for those who prefer this option to the flights.
The ten-course tasting menu is designed to celebrate the wines and features local, seasonal products, some of which come from the organic vegetable garden just a few feet away. Although the restaurant is only open for lunch with its 10-course tasting menu, over the next few months it will be offering picnics in the vineyard, tapas in the village square, and fine dining.
Wouldn't you just have to go there for the experience? The visit starts in a gallery leading into the underground distillery where guests can enjoy a glass of Vincenzo, the winery’s vermouth rosso with an apero pairing.
The tour continues with a visit to the tower, which provides a 360-degree view of the vineyards and pyramid. Diners then arrive at the main dining hall, which has a capacity of just 38 in a simply designed Italianesque environment with ample views of the vineyards. Sounds divine, non?
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