Mendoza Wine Tour with Lunch

Highlights

Guided wine tastings: sample Argentina’s famous Malbec wines
Delicious picnic lunch in an open-air setting amid the vineyards
Hassle-free hotel transfers: enjoy drinking while your guide drives

Summary

Board your air-conditioned minivan at your centrally located Mendoza hotel and set off for the wine country. Arrive in Luján de Cuyo, in the upper Mendoza Valley, where chardonnay, malbec and cabernet sauvignon grapes all thrive at the 3,820-foot (1,000-meter) elevation. Your fascinating day of Mendoza wine tours begins here. Meet a staff member at your first Mendoza winery for a tour that includes the winery's history and architecture. Enjoy your first Mendoza wine tasting of the day while hearing about the winemaking process and some notes on how to taste and appreciate different varietals. Climb back aboard your minivan for the additional wine tours, enjoying the sights of the Mendoza vineyards shaded by the distant Andes on the way. At each winery, including Tempus Alba, Altavista and Luigi Bosca, you will learn the particulars of the different histories and methods involved in their varied approaches to winemaking. Stop at the Pasrai Olive Oil Factory for a tasting of a different type before settling down to a shady picnic lunch in a peaceful outdoor setting. Your wine-tasting day ends with drop-off at your Mendoza hotel.

Tour info

Duration

8 hours

Why take this tour?

Mendoza is Argentina’s largest wine region, famous for its red Malbec wines and set in the foothills of the Andes Mountains. This tour lets you visit three different wineries in one day, as well as visiting an olive oil factory and enjoying a picnic lunch amid the vineyards. Along the way, learn about the wine-making process and the effect that the high altitude has on the vines; sample a variety of wines including Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay; and pick up tips on wine-tasting etiquette.

What’s included?

Transportation and bilingual guide
Visit and tasting at Nieto Senetiner Winery
3-step lunch at Tempus Winery
Visit and tasting at Vistalba Winery
Entry/Admission - Bodega Vistalba
Entry/Admission - Bodega Nieto Senetiner
Entry/Admission - Tempus Alba
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 8h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Kahuak Aventura

About operator:

Kahuak, tourism in Mendoza, offers different options for your trip: Going from accommodations in Mendoza down town to the most exclusive lodges in the residential area of Chacras de Coria, and from the biking-through-the-vineyard tour to the most selected and specialized wine tours. Besides, you will be able to choose among different adventurous activities such as: Horseback riding, trekking, rappel, rafting, canopy, paragliding, and off-road. All this activities will be accompanied by the most elaborate dishes, which represent the regional cuisine of Mendoza and Argentina.Kahuak, tourism in Mendoza, expects you to visit this wonderful province and welcomes you!!!