We were greeted by mounted Chilean huasos (ranch hands), followed by a group of children dressed in typical country dress who presented each lady with a flower and then escorted us to the terrace area for a cocktail reception. The pisco sours were delicious (even in the hot afternoon sun!) and the wine flowed freely as we were entertained by a typical Folkloric group playing and dancing traditional dances. Throughout the beautiful gardens and terrace were cotton candy, peanut, and candy apple stands, an old time photographer, an organ grinder with a parrot instead of a monkey, a chinchinero (mulit-drum-and-cymbal player) and llamas and sheep.
We were not taken on a tour of their gravity-flow winery which is sunken into a sloping hill, but sampled their excellent sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir. All this wonderful feast for the eyes was followed by a feast for the taste buds as we enjoyed a sumptuous dinner in their gazebo on the pond.
What a magical afternoon!
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