Sheraton Mendoza Introduces The Wine Tours Experience

Sheraton Mendoza Introduces The Wine Tours Experience

The hotel welcomes travelers to the heart of Argentina’s wine region, offering a convenient location and personalized wine tours

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Dec. 17 - For wine lovers, visiting Mendoza is always a unique experience. This leading, globally known wine region boasts over 1,221 wineries, each one offering state of the art wine production techniques and original leisure activities. This has positioned the province as the most significant wine-producing center in Latin America, distinguished by its distinctive Malbec grape.

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The hotel offers a unique experience for meeting the wine producers who work the land, grow the grapes and put all their passion into creating great wines, while enjoying a complete portfolio of activities including: horseback riding along the Andean mountains, expeditions to view the wine production area from the air, regional cooking classes, harvesting and pruning lessons, biking and wine tastings, as well as visits to the area’s most outstanding art galleries featuring paintings and sculptures from local artists.

  Sheraton Mendoza presents a complete package including:

— A 3 night stay, with a classic double room
— A complimentary upgrade to the Club Level and access to the Club Level
    Lounge
— A Breakfast Buffet at Acequias Restaurant
— Access to the Neptune Pool & Fitness Center
— Wine tasting at the Hotel’s Cava
— A wine tour to Mendoza’s finest wineries (Salentein, Familia Zuccardi,
    Achaval Ferrer, and others)
— Late check out—4pm
— Optional: Additional tour activities: such as horseback riding,
    harvesting & pruning lessons, cooking lessons and lunches at the
    wineries, among others.

  Rates for a double room are US$499 + Tax, rate per overnight stay

Sheraton Mendoza Hotel boasts a strategic location in the city’s financial district, within walking distance of the Plaza Independencia and the city’s main historic sites. The new hotel is also just seven miles from Mendoza International Airport and close to businesses and shopping areas.

The Neptune Pool & Fitness Center offers a spectacular indoor heated pool with a Jacuzzi, sun deck, fully equipped gym, spa treatment rooms, a sauna and steam rooms. The Spa offers original spa treatments based on local ingredients such as Malbec Grapes for exfoliation, combined with wine oils & hot stone massages.

Mirador Lounge Restaurant, located on the 17th floor of the Hotel, stands out for its unique view of the City of Mendoza and the Andes mountains. The signature cuisine is creatively prepared with regional products by Executive Chef Mauro Pellegrino.

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  About Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

Helping guests make connections at more than 400 hotels in 75 countries around the world, Sheraton is revitalizing its iconic brand while continuing its aggressive international expansion by adding 54 hotels and 20,000 guestrooms by 2009. Sheraton Hotels is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc, one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 900 properties in more than 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Meridien® and the recently announced aloft(SM) and Element(SM) Hotels. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality timeshare vacation resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com.

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