Cavas Wine Lodge, Mendoza

Hotel. The idyllic Cavas Wine Lodge is perfectly situated in Mendoza, the heart of Argentina’s wine industry. Setting the standards for other wine lodges, Cavas Wine Lodge was the first of its kind in South America opened by Martin Rigal and Cecilia Diaz Chuit.
The lodge is advantageously placed in the center of its own 35 acre vineyard, the best wineries in the region, and near the Andes Mountain range which provides unbelievable sights for guests enjoying the beautiful outdoors. Each of the 14 rooms stand individually so each guests experience is their own. Rooms are situated in structures comparable to adobe huts on the outside, but have are beautifully rustic and luxurious on the inside.

Wine. With over 900 wineries at its hands, Cavas Wine Lodge bares and exceptional wine cellar. So many choices are available, but the expert sommeliers have narrowed down the selection for Cavas’ cellar to only 250 labels from the Mendoza area. Test the sommelier’s taste buds with a wine tasting or a private dinner in the cellar.

Dining. Like the rest of the lodge, the Cavas restaurant is beautiful. The menu bares a wide variety of dishes, using mostly fresh local ingredients. Guest's palates are often overwhelmed with happiness after enjoying a nice entrée and wine combination.

Faena Hotel and Universe, Buenos Aires

Hotel. In the heart of Buenos Aires, Faena Hotel and Universe exemplifies the elegance of one of South America’s most passionate and loved cities. Faena Hotel is guaranteed to enhance the romance Buenos Aires already emits as it resides in one of the city’s most famous landmark buildings more than a century old, El Porteno. The hotel is located in the magnificent Faena Art District, a sophisticatedly avant-garde area that believes “the future of modern society depends on the creative transformation of the contemporary cityscape” and is focused on creating a innovative and unique urban living area for inhabitants and guests. Faena Hotel is an architectural wonder with its interiors and high ceilings made of dark oak and brick paired with plush red furniture through out the building. Each guest room delivers a feeling of peaceful state of mind while being surrounded in a luxurious atmosphere.

Wine. While no vineyard is present at Faena Hotel, the immaculate selection of wine is far from limited. With over four hundred labels of wine, The Cellar boasts the most extensive and superior list in Argentina. The Cellar is situated in a primitive dungeon-like room that has an unusual sense of classy romance. Baring original cement ceilings and pillars and a gorgeous crystal chandelier, The Cellar has been renovated into the perfect scene for special dinners and wine tastings.

Dining. Every dining experience in Faena Hotel and Universe will be a unique one. Inside the hotel, guests may reside in El Marcado, a restaurant inspired by the great European fresh markets and renowned cuisine of Buenos Aires. A bucolic adobe mud oven used is used to enhance the traditional Argentinian recipes taste that will certainly leave a positive impression on the palate. If guests are in the mood for a more upscale atmosphere, the Bistro dawns an impressionable setting with stark white and gold décor. Served here is unsurpassed international cuisine that will take your mouth around the world.