Mendoza and wine are synonymous. Around 70% of Argentinean wines is produced in the province. The water is provided by the Andes´ glaciers which form an oasis since they are close to the Mountain Rivers. The weather is mild and dry; temperature ranges and soil characteristics make each region a unique zone for its crops, highlighting our signature grape, the Malbec.

Among a wide range of wineries (traditional, modern, ecologic), we choose the ones that allow for the best comparison of grape varieties – of course, this depends on the winemaking regions. Generally, we visit from three to four wineries a day: the visit consists of a tour through the winery, followed by a guided tasting by experts at the winery. Thanks to our good relations with the winemakers, we may do private tastings.

 

Our recommended Wine Roads

The main winemaking regions in Mendoza are: Luján de Cuyo, Uco Valley and Maipú.

You may choose from any of our proposals, or you can program the tour yourselves, according to your interests and the wineries available in each of the options.

 
Luján de Cuyo Area

9 am - Your host will take you into the nearby area of Luján de Cuyo; one of the most important wine region in Mendoza. Your first stop will be at 9.30 am into Alta Vista Winery tour and a tasting of their wines. From Alta Vista you will go at 11 am to Clos de Chacras Winery, for a wine tour and tasting. After Clos de Chacras, you will be taken to Ruca Malen winery at 12.30 pm for a tour and special tasting, followed by a great pairing lunch in this beautiful restaurant inside the winery with a perfect view of their vineyards and the Andes mountains. After lunch, you can visit a fourth winery, Catena Zapata Winery at 3.30 pm, for a wine tour and tasting. Around 5.30 pm, you will return to your hotel.

Optional Wineries:

Finca Decero, Séptima, Cap. Vistalba (where you can also have lunch at La Bourgogne restaurant), Melipal,         Dominio del Plata, Mendel, Renacer, Luigi Bosca, Norton, Chandon, Terrazas de los Andes and Carmelo Pati.


Uco Valley Area

After breakfast, at 9.30 am, your host will drive you to the well known Uco Valley, 1 ½ hours from the city, in Southern Mendoza. This is a splendid area where you will enjoy the vineyards and the glacier-capped Andes, first stopping off at Salentein winery at 11 am for a wine tour and tasting. After Salentein, you will stop at Altus Winery at 12.45 pm. Here, you will also have a tasting followed by a splendid lunch. After lunch you will stop at Andeluna Winery at 3.30 pm for a wine tour and a tasting. From Andeluna, you will arrive in Mendoza around 6.30 pm.

Optional Wineries:

 

Pulenta Estate, La Azul, Lurton, Clos de los Siete and O Fournier.

 

Maipú Area

9 am - Your host will pick you up at your hotel and take you to eastern Mendoza, to the well known Maipú area, first stopping off at Flichman Winery at  9.30 am. From Flichman, you will go to Carinae Winery at 11 am for a wine tour and tasting. After that, your host will take you to Almacén del Sur; where delicatessen products are made with vegetables locally grown. At about 1 pm you will be treated to their products in an amazing five course meal. From Almacén del Sur you will be taken to Benegas Winery at 3.30  pm; one of the oldest wineries in Mendoza for a tasting and a visit to their wine museum. After Benegas, you will return to Mendoza around 5.30 pm.

Other Options:

Trivento, Tempus Alba, Zuccardi(available for lunch), and olive oil producers such as Laur and/or Pasrai.