SoloContigo winery was one of my favorite Mendoza memories. It is a boutique Argentinan wine…read moreexperience. SoloContigo in Spanish means Only With You. The winery is owned by a Canadian couple, Noel and Terry Neelands, who live in Florida most of the year. They partner with winemaker Santiago Achaval. When they travel a couple of times a year to Argentina, this winery then becomes their home! Their winery is located within a group of vineyard estate plots called the Vines. Only two of the plots have wine production tasting rooms on site. SoloContigo grows some of their wines, and then partners with local producers to source the rest. They have a selection of Malbecs, Torrontes, Rose, and Sauvignon Blanc. When touring the wineries of Mendoza it is necessary to book a reservation in advance. I emailed hospitality@solocontigowine.com for a reservation. They were responsive and extremely friendly. They don't take walk-ins like in like the states. In Argentina from my experience, the wine culture is about providing an inclusive experience. 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. Upon arriving at SoloContigo 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, which was important here as there was a winding road with several different properties on site. It would have been easy to get lost. Like all the other wineries. The view of the Andes mountains behind the rows of vines is stunning. The winery was created by the infamous Argentinian wine architects Bormida & Yanzon, who designed several of the wineries in the area. The building is stunning. It is like a living modern art gallery. The building is alive with color and unique living spaces. The winery serves as both home, tasting room, and production space. While we were there only a couple of other people came. We felt like we had rented an Airbnb for the day. The tour took us through the production area and an impressive barrel room. Daniel the tasting room manager was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. It felt like we were meeting up with a long lost friend. The outdoor patio space is something out of a magazine. Surrounded by the Andes mountains and vines. They had very comfortable outdoor seating areas set up. While they don't have a restaurant on site, they do offer amazing picnics! We reserved a picnic with our wine tasting and enjoyed it outside. The picnic included freshly made empanadas, a delicious meat and cheese board, sandwiches, and a honey nut dessert. It was more food than our group of three could eat. We took the sandwiches with us. The food was incredibly fresh and tasty. It paired very well with our wine. Their wine was very well structured and had an excellent flavor profile. I loved all the wines. There Rose was probably the best Rose I had in Argentina. Their Torrontes was also well done. Their Malbecs were all good. I purchased several bottles from here. We spent several hours hanging out here. A must see if in the area. I will definitely go back if I am blessed to return for a second visit.

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.

Piedra Negra Lurton was our first winery stop in our wine adventures through the Mendoza area of…read moreArgentina. The winery is named after the black stone soils of the Andean foothills. The winery is owned by French winemakers, Jacques, and Francois Lurton. This is the Lurton's fourth winery, but the first in Argentina. They planted the vineyards in the 90's with varietals of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Gris. They also have planted interesting French and Argentinian Malbec clones. The soil in their vineyard is a combination of sand, granite schist, alluvial deposits, and large rounded pudding stones. As they are located in the Uco Valley, they have minimal rain, and varying degrees of day to nighttime temperatures, as this is the arid climate zone of Argentina. When touring the wineries of Mendoza it is necessary to book a reservation in advance. You can email visitas@bodegapiedranegra.com to request a reservation. 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. As was typical of all our winery visits, 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. As we drove up to the winery we were welcomed by the beautiful large colonial villa style winery. Our tour guide met us outside and welcomed us warmly. She did not have it easy. Half the group was Spanish speaking and the other English. She was a pro though. She poured us a glass of Rose to enjoy outside on the upper balcony prior to the tour starting. The view was stunning. We walked through the spacious production area. We even got to walk on the grating above the tall stainless steel tanks! They use an organic philosophy in their winemaking process. We then went into the tasting room and selected from several different tasting experiences. We chose the option that gave us a chance to taste a variety of their wines. They provided us with a personal spittoon so you could remember your experience later. The wines were incredible. Well structured with a great flavor profile. I bought a lot of wine to take home from this winery. I really was impressed by the wines they made here. There wasn't anything that I didn't like here. They don't have a restaurant on site. So they just have the wine tasting and tour experiences here. We really enjoyed our time here and had a great conversation with our guide. She was very knowledgeable and informative.

We did a wine tasting at this old winery and loved the experience. We especially liked that they…read moreincorporate little bites to explain the different qualities of the wines depending on the food they are paired with. The tasting was followed by a tour of the winery that was also interesting.

Wonderful tour and tasting experience from this family run winery!…read more I made a same day reservation online and arrived at the winery a little early. One of the employees asked if I wanted to join an English tour 30 minutes later than the one I scheduled, and I said yes. She offered me a malbec rosé to enjoy in the shop or at a table by the lake. I chose to sit outside and found it to be a beautiful place to enjoy my book and wine. The rosé happened to be the best wine of the five that I tried during my visit. The tour itself shares the beautiful history of how the winery was founded, lost, and bought back by the founders granddaughter, who will pass it down to her children. The guide showed us the cellar, original tanks, and a small exhibition. She also explained the wine making process from when the winery first opened. It was definitely the best tour I had in Mendoza. The tasting was saved for the end and was set up nicely. Everyone had a plate of amuse-bouche to be paired with each wine, and they easily accommodated me with a vegetarian selection. The guide took her time to explain each wine, the proper way to taste, and what foods to pair. She was also patient in answering everyone's questions. We tasted one white and three red wines, I felt the reds we tasted were much too dry but did enjoy the white wine. It was a lovely chardonnay that wasn't aged in oak, so it didn't have that smokey flavor. The total experience was five stars! I really loved my visit, but I am taking a star off because I didn't find all the wines to be of the best quality.

We visited this family owned and operated winery in Mendoza during our trip to Argentina. The…read morebusiness owners, the four Michelini brothers and their heirs, produce biodynamic wines from different vineyards in the Mendoza region but SuperUco brings the family philosophy together under one label. The wines we tasted were outstanding, truly some of the best we tasted while in Mendoza and the hospitality matched this entirely. Perhaps they're less known than other wineries but definitely should not be missed when visiting this region.

Overall, we had a great experience…read more Initially, it was a little tough to get to our table. It wasn't totally clear when we came in where to drive to get there. Then we finally parked and wondered around a bit looking for where to go in. Once we found the tasting room, there wasn't anyone at the door to greet us so we weren't sure if we should just sit or wait. Finally we spoke to someone at the bar and she told us to just sit where ever. Other than the arrival, this was a great tasting! We decided to do the tasting and cheese pairing. We started with a welcome drink of sparkling wine followed by 3 whites and 3 reds. The cheese board was not too impressive but I am glad we had something to nibble on. After the tasting, my husband and I hung out outside after by the water looking at the mountains. It was a very relaxing time and I am glad we made the effort to find the place!

My husband and I had a blast exploring the grounds and eating lunch/wine tasting during our…read morehoneymoon. The food was outstanding and we enjoyed the service and meeting one of the owners. Highly recommend this stop when visiting the wineries in the Uco Valley.

We stayed at the Andeluna wine lodge during our stay in Mendoza. We really enjoyed their in house…read moreservices such as helping you with finding a driver, room service, they ship wines back to the U.S. for a fee, restaurant on site, complimentary breakfast during your stay, complimentary wine tour and tasting, the afternoon happy hour time in the outdoor area, the staff was great, and amenities were good. Also close by to other wineries. Food here was excellent and service was great. The only suggestion I have if considering building a pool for the lodge guests to enjoy and offering more activities like horse riding in the vineyards, asado in the vineyards, etc. They do offer other activities like wine blending and cooking class but we were unable to do those. I also recommend adding full length mirrors in the lodges because we found that it was missing. Overall, the wine was excellent and so much more affordable compared to here in the States! We personally loved their more forage Malbec and Cab Franc. I highly recommend the wine and wish they distribute to more wine shops in the U.S. the sommelier was super knowledgeable and I really appreciate that she shared tons of great info about how they grow their vines. Though the wines don't say organic on the bottles, they're pretty much organic because their wine process from start to beginning is all organic!

Beautiful winery! This was one of our favorite stops while in Mendoza. The breathtaking mountains…read moreserve as the backdrop to the property and it's a great place to linger over lunch and many glasses of wine. We enjoyed their wine offerings and definitely purchased some to take home. Make reservations in advance!

We decided to do a full day of winery tours with Trout and wine tours. (On TripAdvisor)…read more Alta vista is Winery number 1 We were given a small group tour thru the winery and she described the processes; timing etc for their wine varietals. She also showed us the owners private cellar- impressive. We ended with a tasting of five wonderful wines starting with sparkling and ending with the Cabernet Sauvignon. My ONLY complaint is the tasting room high top chairs were made of steel and glass and terribly uncomfortable. They have a beautiful patio area that you can enjoy some majestic views of the vineyards and the Andes mountains. I do not know the pricing of the tasting as everything is handled by our Tour company and prepaid in advance, but I was told it's around $10 USD a tasting.

This update is for the exceptional restaurant that has earned Michelin stars (I prefer Yelp but get…read morethat they are proud). This was our 30th anniversary dinner & a top five best dining experience we have ever had. I will not do this place justice by trying to describe the service, vibe and meal but here goes.... The feast was seven course paired with wine exclusively from their vineyards. The restaurant is owned by a French gentleman and is clearly a labor of love. This is the rare place that inspires. He owner provides a unique experience with elements of French and Argentinian cuisine. During our meal, we ate in the French dining room and then transitioned into the Argentinian dining room for the main course of steak and vegetables. The view from both dining rooms was spectacular with the vineyards in the foreground and snow covered Andes off in the distant. We had two excellent servers and the chef who would come out during certain parts of the meal. The scallops to start were from the Argentina coast and spectacular. The vegan empanada was . The fillet paired with a beautiful vegetable presentation literally melted in our mouth. The dessert was a French Argentinian expression of love. When the meal finally came to an end, we were comfortably full and enjoying the love from the wine. This was truly an amazing experience and now I understand why restaurant was booked for three days and luckily had availability our last day in country. It was worth the wait.

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.