Mendoza
Mendoza is a province in western Argentina at the foot of the Andes, and its capital, the city of Mendoza, is 1,050 km (about 650 miles) by road from Buenos Aires. The wineries that open for visits sit in three zones: Luján de Cuyo and Maipú, which border the city to the south and southeast, and the Uco Valley, whose towns lie about 70 to 100 km (45 to 65 miles) south. Most wineries run guided tours with tastings at set times, and many serve lunch. El Plumerillo airport is 11 km (7 miles) from the city.
Wine in Mendoza
Achaval FerrerWine
Perdriel
A winery in Perdriel, Luján de Cuyo, known for its single-vineyard Malbecs.
AlpasiónWine
Tunuyán
An 85-hectare winery and vineyard estate at Los Chacayes in Tunuyán, with tastings at La Huella, its tasting space, the Iris restaurant and a lodge.
Bodega Alta VistaWine
Chacras de Coria
A winery in Chacras de Coria built in 1890 and restored by the d'Aulan family from 1998, with underground cellars from 1890.
AndelunaWine
Tupungato
A winery at Gualtallary in Tupungato with a cellar tour and tasting, a blending game, paired lunches and dinners at its restaurant, and a lodge.
Areas
Luján de Cuyo
Agrelo, Perdriel, Vistalba, Mayor Drummond, Chacras de Coria
Maipú
Maipú, Coquimbito, General Gutiérrez, Fray Luis Beltrán
Uco Valley
Tupungato, Tunuyán, San Carlos
Where it is
Guides
Buenos Aires to Mendoza
Mendoza is 1,050 km (about 650 miles) from Buenos Aires by road. Most travellers fly to Mendoza's El Plumerillo airport, 11 km (7 miles) from the city; the overnight bus takes about 13 and a half hours, and the wineries of Luján de Cuyo and Maipú are a short drive from the city.
Maipú wineries by bike
In Coquimbito, Maipú, bike rental shops on Urquiza street rent bicycles for a self-guided day between wineries. Maipu Bikes charges from ARS 20,000 per person for the day, and Trapiche, La Rural and Tempus Alba are within about 5 km (3 miles) of its shop.
Mendoza hotels at wineries
Seventeen places in Mendoza let you sleep at a winery or on its vineyard: nine in the Uco Valley and eight in Luján de Cuyo and Maipú. They range from Durigutti's two guest houses to 33 villas at The Vines Resort & Spa; only Ciclo Andino prints a nightly rate.