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 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.

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.

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.

Huuuge winery with huuuge vineyards and a huuuge wine factory…read more It provides excellent guided tours all over the place in almost any language, and includes breakfast, wine tasting and a delicious lunch with more wine so you better go prepared! The price for the complete pack is arround $60 USD and its totally worth it, youre gonna be astonished by this place and its landscapes.

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.