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If you are toying with the idea of using your Preferred Points to get away for a week or two this summer, perhaps one of the following gourmet events planned at Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa will twist your arm. Wine aficionados might be tempted by the Wine Tour, cocktail fans by our Mixology Experience and foodies by our Gastronomic Tour *.   Wine Tour Just another excuse to extend your knowledge about one of life’s subtle pleasures. You are invited to join a wine tour at the resort taking place on July 23 until July 25.   July 23th – White Wine at Blanca Blue Restaurant 5:00 pm July 24th  – Red Wine at BocaDos STK Restaurant 5:00 pm July 25th –  Champagne at Hiroshi Restaurant 5:00 pm ($28 USD per person with sushi included)   Mixology Experience The Rooftop at Hotel Mousai will be your host for a stunning Mixology Experience where we will be joined by guest mixologist, Mica Rousseau. You are invited to enjoy the best contemporary cocktails prepared with …

Every Sunday, beginning at two o’clock in the afternoon, the chefs at Garza Blanca Preserve prepare a delicious Paella Festival for guests and members staying at the resort. The festival, which takes place by the main pool next to the beach, gives everyone the opportunity to witness the creativity and expertise of the chefs as they create their culinary masterpieces. Traditionally, paella is a Spanish rice dish that combines the flavors of Spain’s two main cultures, the Roman and the Arab. The delicious mixture of rice, vegetables and meats came about during the times of the Moorish Kings who would allow their servants to dine off the scraps that were leftover from their royal feasts. As the servants prepared a dish to take home to their families, they would often mix the leftover ingredients, unaware that they were creating a meal that would become a legend and a delicacy throughout Spain and the rest of the world. Nowadays, chefs all over the world prepare various forms of the original paella dish, adding a variety of …

Next time you use your membership to stay at your luxury home away from home at Garza Blanca Residence Club, be sure to reserve your place at the new weekly Tequila Feast that takes place each Thursday night at Blanca Blue. Enjoy a delicious Mexican feast, whetting (or indeed wetting!) your appetite with a quality sampling of tequila for a typically Mexican affair. Every Thursday evening, members and guests staying at Garza Blanca are invited to enjoy a spectacular mariachi show while savoring a delicious Mexican buffet prepared at Blanca Blue Restaurant. Discover the reasons why Mexico’s cuisine was named by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010. Garza Blanca’s Tequila Feast is one of a variety of new gourmet themed nights at the resort, including a Paella Festival each Sunday and other monthly events such as the Mojitos Beach Party which took place last week and the Samba Beach party planned for May 16, 2015.   Tequila Feast When: Every Thursday Time: 6pm to 11pm Where: Blanca Blue Cost: $550 pesos …

By popular demand, Aquazul will now be serving a special dinner menu from 7pm until 10pm every night throughout the year, giving members one more reason to use their club points for an all inclusive meal plan at Garza Blanca Preserve. Aquazul’s lunch menu will still continue throughout the day for brunch, lunch and poolside snacks, while at night the menu will take on an Italian theme serving delicious pastas and pizzas by the ocean. You can reserve a table on the decking on the beach and listen to the waves dancing on the shore as you enjoy your favorite Italian dish with great company. Why not begin your meal with Beef Carpaccio served with parmesan and arugula, followed by Ricotta & Spinach Cannelloni and a glass of red wine. Choose from a selection of light desserts with an espresso or cappuccino before retiring to Blanca Blue’s bar and lounge for a late night tipple. One more reason why Garza Blanca Residence Club was the best vacation investment you ever made. CLICK HERE FOR AQUAZUL …

It is never too early (or too late) for love. Why not take advantage of a last-minute getaway to Puerto Vallarta at the blissful Garza Blanca or the lavish Hotel Mousai to show that special someone just how much they mean to you. In preparation for Valentine’s Day on February 14th, here is a preview of what’s on the menu for lovers visiting Garza Blanca Preserve this year. Romantics can choose between two exclusive treats that are open to both members staying at Garza Blanca and those with reservations at the brand new Hotel Mousai. If you are staying at Garza Blanca Resort, it will be your chance to experience the Rooftop and the Orange Deck at Hotel Mousai which are areas usually reserved for Hotel Mousai guests only. Valentine’s Specials and your chance to taste Hotel Mousai:  Stars & Candles @ The Orange Deck 4 Course Dinner for Two Glass of Moët & Chandon $220 USD per Couple Love is in the Air @ The Rooftop Appetizers Bottle of Moët & Chandon Music by …

Coming soon to tempt the tastebuds of Garza Blanca Residence Club members, Hiroshi restaurant located within the installations of Hotel Mousai at the heart of the Garza Blanca Resort is set to take you on a delicious journey of flavors: fresh, raw yet refined cuisine. Chic Dining for Sushi Lovers The menu selection is carefully crafted with a balance of your favorite sushi dishes as well as avant-garde additions that make dining at Hiroshi an art form. Chef Juan Carlos’ expertise is clearly demonstrated in his divine dishes which dance on the tongue with subtle yet distinctive flavors, opting for minimalism combined with the latest trends in Pan Asian cuisine as well as highly artistic presentations. The devil is certainly in the detail at Hiroshi. The menu is also designed to promote sharing in the true fashion of Japanese cuisine, whereby you chose a selection of cold followed by hot dishes to share with your companions, closing with the option of a main dish if you so wish. One of the greatest experiences of course, …

Every year in November, Puerto Vallarta’s most prestigious gourmet festival delights visitors to Banderas Bay and marks the start of the peak season. Puerto Vallarta’s XX International Gourmet Festival 2014 ran from November 13 through November 23, with a stunning array of events, guest chefs and special menus for vistors to enjoy. This year’s International Gourmet Festival was even more spectacular than usual, marking the 20th anniversary of the culinary highlight of the year. Once again, world renowned chefs Heinz Reize, Thierry Blouet and Roland Menetrey came together to prepare an exceptionally mouth-watering program of events in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. Garza Blanca’s gourmet restaurant, BocaDos STK , featured in this year’s succulent program with a special menu crafted by Pan-Asian cuisine expert, Chef Juan Carlos Chavez, who will soon lead the kitchen at the new Hiroshi restaurant to open at Hotel Mousai next month. The theme of Chef Juan Carlos Chavez’s contribution to the prestigious festival was Avant Garde Japanese Cuisine, where he showcased some of the dishes soon to feature on the …

The witching hour is almost upon us and what better way to impress your friends this Halloween than with some ghoulish cocktails for the bloodthirsty connoisseur. Blanca Blue’s head bartender shares recipes for the top 5 halloween cocktails that you can make at home or order at Blanca Blue or Bocados STK next time you visit Garza Blanca Residence Club. These cocktails are sure to make a spooktacular addition to Halloween! 1 – El Diablo A drink to seduce the Devil himself, El Diablo is a sparky blend of finest aged tequila mixed with blackcurrant creme de cassis, lime juice and ginger beer. A refreshingly Mexican tipple for Halloween get-togethers. Recipe: 1 1/2 ounces reposado tequila 1/2 ounce creme de cassis 1/2 ounce lime juice Ginger beer Preparation: Mix all of the ingredients in a shaker and serve over ice. 2 – Jack-O-Lantern A cocktail to compete with your pumpkin this Halloween, the Jack-O-Lantern is easy to prepare getting you into the spirit of All Hallows Eve. Tasting nothing like pumpkin and more like a …

Garza Blanca now offer a free Mexican Cooking Class.
Impress your friends and family when you return from your next vacation in Puerto Vallarta.