Discovering the wines of Mendoza

Itinerary

• Day 1

  Arrival in Mendoza

  Upon your arrival at the Mendoza Airport you will be met by one of our Representative and depart towards the Maipu`s province of the Mendoza wine region. We will then have a guided tour of the Familia Zuccardi Winery, where three generations of Zuccardi’s share their passion for wine, innovation and the creation of award winning wines. Following the tour we will have lunch on the estate among the vineyards and surrounded by the mountains at their five star restaurant Casa del Visitante. We will enjoy a typical Asado (barbecue) lunch, which will be paired with a variety of Zuccardi wines. Your accommodation will be at a winery lodge, Chacra de Coria or Maipu`s area. (L)

• Day 2

  Mendoza

  We will have a full day visiting some of the best wineries in Argentina and tasting their wines. This tour allows the visitors to learn about harvesting, the wine making process and the viticulture’s history in Mendoza. We will start at Bodega Alta Vista, a historic and restored winery with stunning underground cellars. Our next stop will be the Norton Winery where will enjoy an exclusive tour known as “Growing with the wine”. This will be a memorable experience where you will accompany the wine in its development from the fermentation tank to the bottle and you will taste the wine from the tanks, the casks and in the cellar of a wine in storage. Our last stop will be Belasco de Baquedano, where you will visit the “Hall of Aromas”, it is the only one of its kind and scale in the Americas. Following lunch at the winery we will return to Mendoza where you will have the evening to enjoy at your leisure. (B, L)

• Day 3

  Mendoza/ Valle de Uco / Salentein Inn

  We will depart early for a two hour drive to Valle de Uco, the region where the grapes grow at an altitude of 1200-1400 mals ( 4000-4660 ft ). We will visit Clos de los 7. The vineyards are a joint project between seven French friends and are located at the foot of the Andes 120 km ( 75 miles ) away from Mendoza City. The project includes 7 wineries (five are completed). Rolland, Diamandes, Cuvellier de los Andes, Flecha de los Andes and Monteviejo . They produce wine at an altitude of 1031-1200 mals (3436-4000 ft ). We will have the pleasure of a wine tasting followed by lunch. In the afternoon you will be transferred to the Salentein Inn for dinner and lodging. (B, L, D)

• Day 4

  Valle de Uco

  We begin our day with a guided tour of the world class Bodegas Salentein Winery and Killka, a spectacular private modern art museum featuring some of the owner's private collection. The architecture inside the winery is stunning! You will feel as if you have entered a cathedral of wine as the barrel room is laid out in a cross pattern around a mosaic compass rose. After a wine tasting we will return to the Salentein Inn for lunch. You will have the afternoon to enjoy at your leisure before having dinner at the Salentein Inn. (B, L, D)

• Day 5

  Valle de Uco / Mendoza

  After breakfast we depart the Salentein Inn and journey towards Andeluna, which is a winery and vineyard rich with history. The name was chosen to symbolize the romance of the Argentine moon illuminating the magnificent Andes Mountains that frame the Uco Valley near the town of Tupungato. After our visit we continue towards Atamisque. This winery was designed in tune with the laws of gravity, which allows the vinification process to flow naturally to each stage without having to use pumps. After enjoying a trout lunch at Rincon Atamisque you will be transferred to the Mendoza Airport for your departure flight. (B, L)

  Note: Important note, the wineries and its order can change according to availability.