Una de mis bodegas y experiencias gastronómicas preferidas en Mendoza!…read more One of my favorites wine cellar & gastronomic experience in Mendoza!

Susanna Balbo was a generous vineyard. We tasted 4 wines here as opposed to the standard 3 at the…read moreother vineyards in the region. That said, they charge $410 for the tasting, which is almost double what the other vineyards charge. Carol was an excellent hostess, offering detailed explanations of each of the wines and dictating the order of consumption. She also speaks great English. We tried a Sauvignon blanc, a Malbec and two different blends. I left with a bottle of the Nosotros (Malbec and Cab Franc blend) which I intend to hold onto for a very special occasion.

El Enemigo was clearly the hot spot in town. We were able to stop by for a drink but they were…read morefully booked for lunch. The wine offerings are fantastic and I definitely will make sure to reserve in advance when we do go back again.

This is my wife's account:…read more Ah El Enemigo, can I take you back to San Diego... I had looked this place up and the lady at Familia Di Tomasso recommended. The estate is beautiful. A mix of modern and old decor. Our tour guide was amazing. She presented the tour in a mix of English and Spanish. We chatted with her for a while. ¡Ella era cupado! We had a tasting after the tour. The bonarda was excellent! I could have stayed half a day eating snacks and drinking wine. But we arrived late - they were setting up for dinner. Tastings end at 6.

One of my favorite vineyards we've visited. The estate is…read moregorgeous with breathtaking views of the Andes Mountains. Couldn't stop taking pictures, that's why I had so many to post. The restaurant was really impressive too with beautiful dishes that were delicious. But the star is the wine! We tried a few and I can't say which was my favorite. Don't skip this place.

This is a beautiful property with several buildings, including a full restaurant. They have been in…read morebusiness since 1912, but only started making wine in 2007. The wines are personal taste, I wasn't a particular fan, but the experience is definitely worth the visit.

This place is SPECTACULAR!…read more If you are looking for great vibes, amazing service, delicious food and decadent wines this is then place for you. We arrived for our 1PM reservation and were greeted by Gisella who is chef kiss wonderful! You get the choice of (3) or (5) courses. The difference is the appetizers. You can either get 1 or all 3 and honestly just get the 3 is absolutely worth it. You are not timed, once you get a seating you have the place to yourselves through 6PM so if you want to hang out go to the outdoors space have a drink and wait for your meal, you absolutely can. It's not like other places where they are waiting to turn tables super quick. They had a saxophone player and when he wasn't performing he had all American songs in the background. The reservation ends with a tour of the bodega where they tell you about the story of the vineyard and you try a special wine. This place is worth ALL the hype for a great price. Strongly recommend it.

Fabulous experience. Love the setting, the atmosphere and especially the food. Wonderful service,…read morevery friendly and accommodating. Never experienced a luncheon event like this. Plan on staying 3 to 4 hours.

This was our last stop on our wine tour and was the first time I've ever been on a wine tour where…read moreyou actually did the tasting as you walked. I wasn't a huge fan of this. It was very quick, maybe 20 minutes or so? She gave us a quick tour of the storage and processing facilities as well as a quick step into the basement to look at aging areas. We then went upstairs to a conference room with the view of the Andes for the last tasting. Not really your typical tasting, for sure.

Casarena was the perfect spot for my final wine tasting experience in the Mendoza region. Casarena…read moreoriginated in 1937. The vineyards and winery are a century old and are now American owned. The owner fully renovated and brought new life back into the winery while keeping its historic past intact. I like how they maintained the skeleton of the old production building and recreated the space and updated it using state of the art winery technology innovations. Caserena is one of four vineyard estates. Each estate offers different geological and geographical differences. This provides diverse growing influences for the grapes, thus yielding amazing wines of the same varietal with unique nuances and flavor profiles. On the wine tour, they showed us the different climate and soil mixes for each estate. Fascinating! When touring the wineries of Mendoza it is necessary to book a reservation in advance. They don't take walk-ins like in the states. In Argentina from my experience, the wine culture is about providing an inclusive experience. Most tours start with a walk through the vineyards, a tour through the production facility, and then ends in a tasting room or if they have a restaurant, with a wine-paired lunch. Winery visits can at a minimum last 1 1/2 hours. It's time to slow down life here and enjoy. Take it all in. We found it ideal to visit only 2 wineries in a day as a result. At Casarena, like the other wineries, you first need to check in with the gate guard. My limited Spanish came in very handy here. They confirm your reservation with the tasting room manager and then they allow you to pass through the gate. The guard will then direct you where to park and meet for the start of your tour. At Casarena we met with our lovely lady tour guide. She poured us a glass of Rose to enjoy outside while we waited for other members of the group. Like all the other wineries. The view of the Andes mountains behind the rows of vines is stunning. The tour was very informative. We went through the vines and production facility. We got to peek into the old wine vats that they turned into a cellar for their wine library. They let me hold one of the largest bottles that they make!! Man that bottle was heavy. Definitely took some muscle to pick that up. After our tour, we walked to their restaurant at the back of the building for our wine-paired lunch. The restaurant is located in a beautiful modern building with all glass windows. Every table had a stunning view of the vineyard and mountains. The windows opened up onto their outdoor patio so you had an indoor-outdoor dining experience. The chef was busily cooking the meat on a BBQ right in front of us. They recently hired a new chef here, and this was their first tasting of their spring seasonal menu. It was a six-course lunch paired with wine. The food and wine here were incredible. The portions were larger than expected. The pairings were spot on. The food was artfully plated. Their wine was well structured. There wasn't anything I didn't like. We had an incredible time at Casarena. Delicious food and wine experience.

My friend and I stopped here on a wine tour only for lunch but still managed to taste 3 different…read morewines. The only reason I'm hung up on 3 stars is because of the overcooked steak, which came out closer to well done when we both wanted medium rare and had a lengthy discussion about it with the waiter. In the end, we reminded ourselves we were at a vineyard and not a steakhouse. If you do get the steak, get the Cab Franc to pair. Aside from that, the views from the outdoor seating area are incredible. The snow capped mountains in the background is a must see. The service was on the money and the appetizer and dessert courses were delicious. The salad was one of the best I've had. The greens were so naturally delicious on their own, they didn't even need olive oil. The combination of fresh strawberries, beets, tomatoes, sea salt and cucumber was on point. Get the Sauvignon blanc to pair. The dulce de leche, which was encased in a pastry puff and covered in chocolate was rich, but not too filling. Get the Millamore to pair. The coffee was a bit strong, and I love strong coffee. Overall, between the views and value, this was an incredible experience. My friend and couldn't put a price on eating and drinking as well and as much as we did with that view for what amounted to $30 US/per person. Try pulling that off in Napa.

Renacer is owned by Chilean, Patricio Reich, who collaborates with winemaker Alberto Antonini…read more Their wines are made by grapes sourced from three different growing areas that have unique terroirs. They grow their own grapes, and partner with local producers. Renacer has over 400,000 square meters of Malbec planted (half of which are more than 90 years old). They are also the only location in Argentina to make Sauvignon Blanc from Chile's Casablanca Valley. Renacer's property is stunning. The landscape and architecture blend the old world with the new. The Tuscan style medieval tower built with rocks stands stunningly in the background. Yet, is home to state of the art modern wine production. In front, is a beautiful man-made pond with ducks and swans that also serves an irrigation purpose. My tour at Renacer was one of my favorite. We spent a lot of time out in the vineyard discussing the soil, climate, vine maintenance, and irrigation techniques (probably because the guide knew that I worked in the wine industry and was fascinated by these things). They take advantage of both the new drip system and historic flow technique. The water that flows out of the Andes mountains is controlled by the government. Each winery is allotted a specific time that they will receive water. They have to open their water gates to let the water flow in and into the vines. This requires maintaining the dirt channels that the water flows through. We then walked through the production area, barreling room, and the beautiful bottling area. We got to watch the bottling machine in action! I would LOVE a machine to cork and fill bottles. We do that all by hand at our winery. On the tour, they showed us through a pair of Virtual Reality glasses what the outdoor production space looks like during drying season. They use an old technique to lay the grapes out and dry them after harvest for their Amarone style Malbec. The racks of drying grapes through the VR glasses was impressive. After our tour, we were walked back to the beautiful modern restaurant that had a lovely spacious outdoor porch. Their restaurant is beautiful. Modern, intimate and comfortable. Their restaurant was a bit more flexible than the other winery restaurants we had been too. They had a choice of entres, pre-fixed wine paired menus, or non paired. I had the six-course wine paired lunch so I could enjoy a bit of all their wines. They had a large menu of wines to select from. Their menu is seasonal, and sourced from regional purveyors. The food was phenomenal. The pairings were on point. The food was artfully plated and looked as good as it tasted. Their wine was well structured and delightful. A quality wine that was typical of that area. I could have bought many of their wines, but I only had so many slots in my carrier to take back home. I selected to purchase their amarone style Malbec called - Enamore. It was uniquely different and amazing. Another amazing Mendoza experience. Highly recommend this winery. Phenomenal staff. Not pretentious. Quality food and wine.

This winery is so worth it! During the tour we learned that…read morethe owners decided to plant the same grape in different terroirs. (Malbec, of course) It was so interesting to see the difference in taste. I personally loved the wine grown in high altitude. Absolutely loved the experience. They also offer a membership and free shipping to the US. Oh but the views! That's where it's at! Stunning!

From the owner: Matervini Winery was created in 2008 by the winemakers Santiago Achaval and Roberto Cipresso…read more Matervini explores the diverse geologies of the Pre-Cordillera through Malbec, the best translator of terroir, obtaining a variety of wines with different and original personalities. Matervini wines were rapidly recognized by wine journalists as being among the best in Argentina. Our wines can be purchased only at the winery or through the Wine Club. Free shipping to USA. Worldwide shipping.

Bodega Atamisque is a winery located just inside the Uco Valley. This boutique winery was purchased…read moreby the current owners in 2006. The property includes a winery, golf course, restaurant and a small inn where guests can stay overnight. I took a tour of the winery. Joanna, the hostess, was very gracious and helpful in understanding the wine production and the property. They have a production of a few different lines. They produce a 100% petit Verdot, along with a Cab Sauv, Chardonnay, Malbec, Assemblage and others. Of the wines I tasted, most were a bit young, yet showed potential. The assemblage was the most enjoyable of the reds. The property was designed to blend in with the land and have a process where gravity (and not pumping or transferring) would be used. They sell their wines throughout Argentina and in several other countries. While I have seen more opulent vineyards, this one is worth a visit.

Had the 5 course menu at Fogon with wine pairing. The food was tasty and the wines were of good…read morequality. We enjoyed the experience very much.

A classic winery to visit in Mendoza. It's one of the popular ones in the region. Very cute for a…read moretasting, lunch, and day trip away from the city. The winery is beautiful! Literally stunning. The aesthetics are so pleasing to the eye. The staff are also very present and attentive to your needs. The food was spectacular and probably the best steak I had while in Argentina. I highly recommend this winery as a tour or on your own. Either way you won't be disappointed.

This place is all about wine - no restaurant, no real shop to buy. They are serious snd…read moreknowledgeable about wine and their wines of course! We went for a tasting and were treated amazingly well! We saw the sorting, pressing, fermentation, barrels etc. Paul and Martina were very good hosts and eager to share information. The location can be hard to find off Rt 7 with no name on the property so follow Google Maps and when you arrive at the guard house outside the two long concrete buildings ask if you are at Viña Cobos to be sure! The Bramare 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon ($AR 690) is awesome as is the Bramare 2016 Marchiori Estate Malbec ($AR 1570) both good....