Travel from Mendoza, visiting beautiful wineries and tasting the most delicious wines in each of the wine regions along the route. You will also enjoy great views of the Andes Mountains, beautiful scenery, regional cuisine and lodging in small and luxury hotels
The Uco Valley has both altitude and attitude and is certainly one of the most interesting and stunning areas in the Mendoza region. Situated in the foothills of the Andes Mountains, this new frontier in Argentine winemaking is attracting winemakers from all over the world. State-of-the-art technology and gold-medal terroir means the wine from this area is the future of Argentine wine. Meet Karen at the Mendoza airport and drive about 1.5 hours south to the Uco Valley – Gourmet welcome lunch – After lunch, we will go over the trip itinerary – Check-in at the Vines Resort & Spa Hotel – Evening at leisure and dinner on your own at renowned Argentine chef Francis Mallmann’s restaurant “Siete Fuegos” – Overnight at the Vines Resort and Spa
After breakfast, depart for winery visits in the Uco Valley – Our first stop will be at the Clos de los Siete Winery, a world-class emblem of acknowledged international success. An unprecedented challenge and a unique, novel concept: 850 hectares (2,100 acres) of vines at the foot of the Andes Mountains in the Uco Valley. Four bodegas (wineries) run by 4 passionate Bordeaux families and one single wine named “Clos de los Siete,” blended by Michel Rolland, the originator of the project – Gourmet lunch at the Andeluna Winery Restaurant – Visit Corazón del Sol, a small winery focused on premium wines, and its celebrated winemaker Santiago Achaval crafts fantastic wines with Grenache, Syrah, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc – Dinner on your own and overnight at the Vines Resort and Spa
After breakfast and check-out, depart from the Vines Resort & Spa – Continue to the Pulenta Estate Winery, a small and modern stylish operation in Alto Agrelo on the road into the valley. Here we will taste one of Mendoza’s finest Cabernet Francs – Lunch is at Dominio del Plata, a winery owned by Susana Balbo, Argentina’s most famous female winemaker and consultant. The five-course lunch features regional cuisine paired with five of the house’s premium wines – Next we go to Bodega Bressia, where the family winery concept has always been present among the emblematic Argentine winemakers who created the fantastic Bressia icon wines – Arrive at Finca Adalgisa, a small hotel and winery located 15 minutes from Mendoza – In the afternoon, we will have an informal introduction to the Argentine wine regions – Dinner on your own and overnight at Finca Adalgisa Hotel and Winery
Luján de Cuyo is Argentina’s premier wine-growing region and where the most famous wineries are located. It’s the first choice when choosing a wine area to tour in Argentina. After breakfast and check-out, depart to Luján de Cuyo, which is about 30 minutes south of Mendoza City – First we take you to one of Mendoza’s quaintest and old-style wineries, Bodega Benegas Lynch, a historic winery that makes excellent Cabernet Franc from 80-year old vines. This adobe structure is not just an excellent boutique winery, but is historically significant as well because the owners once owned Bodega Trapiche and are credited with bringing the first French grapes to Argentina. After tasting their top wine, Meritage – Continue to Bodega Cataza Zapata, the family winery owned by the revolutionary Argentine vintner Nicolas Catena. Catena Zapata is widely recognized as the pioneering winery which has shown the international wine community the true quality potential of the Mendoza terroir – Gourmet lunch at Bodega Ruca Malen– Evening at leisure and overnight at Finca Adalgisa Hotel and Winery
After breakfast and check-out, depart for the Argentine cooking experience and lunch, where your chef will teach you to prepare traditional recipes that you will then enjoy in the restaurant, paired with their premium wines – Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the hotel facilities or personal activities – Overnight at Finca Adalgisa Hotel and Winery
After breakfast and check out – At leisure until your airport transfer for the return flight home – End of the trip
Private transportation and airport transfers
Bilingual wine expert guides
All entrance fees and premium wine tastings at the wineries
Introduction to Argentine wines and wine regions given by a wine expert
5 nights at the luxury and small hotels
5 breakfasts
5 lunches with wine
Tips at meals as indicated in the itinerary
This is a sample itinerary. We work closely with our travelers
to personally design the itinerary that best meets their needs and desires.
“Thank you so much for your wonderful care and attention on our tour of Mendoza. Vines was beautiful, from the welcome tasting in the winery to the meals to the location, everything was over the top. Finca Adalgisa was very charming. I was worried it might be noisy in the city but it was very quiet and very friendly. We enjoyed every minute, and we enjoyed spending time with you! It was a great trip from beginning to end and that is why we are back again!”
Ellen and Allen Borak Calgary
Canada