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.

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.

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.

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.

What an amazing winery! Great owners and a fantastic wine maker make this a must visit…read more Reservations required. Every attention to detail goes into this operation and that is clearly the reason that the wines produced here are fantastic. I think you will find, as I did, that these are some of the best wines Argentina has to offer. Enjoy.

This was our first winery visit on the Uco valley wine tour today. It was a very informative tour…read morewith a guide who spoke English very well and also incorporated an aromatic experience. First time ever doing that. Basically you close your eyes and they offer various spices, fruits, vegetables, etc. for you to smell and guess what it is. Some were obvious and others quite difficult to figure out. Then we started the wine tasting. Pinot Gris was good followed by a Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec/Cabernet blend, and Cabernet Franc. They are known to have the best Cab Franc in Argentina...it was pretty good but too peppery for my taste. The Pinot Gris and red blend were the most smooth, easy drinking wines we had. Overall great experience!

Bodgea DiamAndes is one of several wineries that can be found in the Clos de Los Siete group. Clos…read morede Los Siete was created by a group of French wine growers who came together to buy the land and then sell to create vineyards and wineries. DiamAndes is owned by the French winemaking Bonnie family. They left France in search of doing something different in the wine world. They soon found that possibility in the Uco Valley of Argentina. The region is arid, with limited rainfall and humidity. Making the vine diseases almost obsolete. At the foot of the Andes mountains, the elevation provides a nice wide range in the day and nighttime temperatures. Because of the limited rainfall, one of the main challenges is irrigation. Without water, there would be no vines in this area. So the Clos de Los Siete group built 190-meter wells that feed an underground aqueduct that provides access to water. All of their wines are aged in french oak barrels. 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. 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. Like at 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 gave us a map and pointed out where to go. It is a bit confusing, as there are several wineries located on the same vast property. It took another 20 minutes from the gate just to get to the winery and park. Like all the other wineries. The view of the Andes mountains behind the rows of vines is stunning. As we got out of the car and started to walk up to the winery, we were impressed by the modern architecture of the cement winery building. The tasting room and production site seemed to blend and fuse into the Andes mountains. The cement path leading to the winery, from the eyes vantage, seemed to go on forever and would take you to the base of the mountains themselves vs. the winery. The buildings framed perfectly the backdrop of the mountains. We learned later that the Argentinian architects, Bormida & Yanzon, of DiamAndes, are famous for designing wineries in the area. We arrived very late for our reserved appointment, so we were not able to take the tour. We were warmly greeted and taken into the dining area instead. The dining area was stunning. surrounded by floor to ceiling windows that looked out over the mountains and vines. Every table had a great view. Everything in the dining experience tied back to the foundation of wine. It played a part in telling the story of DiamAndes passion for wine. The table settings were even made out of old wine barrels. One of the salts for the bread dipping was tinted red after being exposed to Malbec. A lot of attention was made to the details. One of the plates served on was made of a melted wine bottle. Their pre-fixed menu was paired with their wine. The wine was a very different style than the other wines we experienced while in Argentina. In the winemaking process, they amp the ABV (alcohol by volume) up, leaving you with a higher ABV percentage. The majority of their wines were around 14% ABV. This is not typically the type of wine profile that I prefer. Their wines for me were decent. With each wine and food pairing, they explained the wine and dish. The staff was friendly, but the service was a bit slow. I could hear other tables complaining by the wait. We were in no hurry, but we did have to get up and find someone to get the bill at the end. The food was tasty, and beautifully presented.

We had just signed up for this tour for the next day and we were out at one of the handful of…read moreMichelin Star restaurants in Mendoza. They were raving about the tour as they had done one of the tours (different options offered on different days) and they raved about it. They had a different guide, we had Viktor. He was amazing. The tours we took, which were closer to town, all amazing. Our group was a mix of Engish speaking, but also from other countries (a German living in the UK, a Belgian, Canadian and two other couples from the US). We started at Vinca Bandini. What an amazing estate. This was my first experience with Argentinian waters that came from the mountains. Here, water from the Andes were channeled into the Estate. It was also the the first place I saw a parilla. It was a fancy one compared to others I would encounter but since I love grilling over open fire, I was stoked. We did a small tour on golf carts before we started sampling. Our next stop was Bodega Casarena y Vinedos, another amazing place where we drank malbec's and cab's. After that it was time for lunch and we went to Terrazas de los Andes. I've posted the menu along with the four different wines we enjoyed and which they would refill if we found one we enjoy over the other. It was at this location too where I walked around as we waited for lunch and I had a chance to observe workers bringing in giant bins of grapes that would soon become the good stuff. Our final destination was Bodega Alta Vista. This wasn't so much of a tour, but an explanation and a tasting. This room was all class. Glass table top with spitting bowls/sink next to each seat. Honestly, I think any of the tours you take you are going to enjoy it. If you Google map any of these places, you will see that there are other vineyards close by. They are EVERYWHERE. The beauty of this company though is that you they come pick you up (we were at an AirBnB and then drop you off. It was that easy.

We booked this trip through our hotel and it ended up a delightful day. Flor and our driver picked…read moreus up at the exact time prescribed. It was described as a small group activity which it was . Just two other couples joined us. Our first stop was a certified organic producer that was welcoming. After a tour of the facility, we tasted 3 different varietals. One a Merlot, the second a cab franc and the third a delicious Malbec. Excellent descriptions and tasting. The second stop was a delightful small producer and an enjoyable chat with the winemaker in what felt like going to grandmas house. Here we sampled 4 different wines along with a snack of flatbread. These were outstanding for such a small vineyard. Here we bought 2 bottles. Our last stop was an elegant property for our 8 course lunch with wine pairings. Yes 8 courses. Suggestion, go slow or you'll never make it though the meal. All along, Flo helped guide us through all of the tastings and made sure, everything was good with us. I'll attach some photos to give you an idea of our tour. I must say, this was one of the best if not the best wine tour we've ever been on. I hope that says a lot since we live in Northern California and have extensive experience with the wine industry. A few notes...this is an all day tour. We left the hotel at 8:45 and arrived back at 7:00 pm. Flor speaks great English as well as Spanish. No difficulty in communication. Our driver was also very good with our safety in mind always. All said, we highly recommend this tour if you are wine lovers and want a great hostess to guide you along the way. Thanks again Flor for a fantastic time.

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.