Argentina makes wine along two thousand kilometres of the Andes, but almost every wine trip starts in Mendoza. It is where the Malbec you know is grown, where the wineries are set up to receive visitors every day of the year, and where we live and operate.
There are two ways to book it and both are below. Take a day tour when Mendoza is already in your itinerary, or a package of three to six days when the wine is the reason you are coming.
ARGENTINA WINE DAY TOURS
Departures from Mendoza city into Luján de Cuyo, Maipú, the Uco Valley and San Rafael. Private, semi private or small group, with a bilingual guide, hotel pick-up and the wineries booked in advance.
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Mendoza Tours
The full range is organised by region and by format: Luján de Cuyo, Uco Valley, San Rafael, private wine tours, bike tours and winery lunch. Or browse every wine tour we run.
ARGENTINA WINE TOUR PACKAGES
Three to six days with the hotel, the transfers, the airport pick-up and every winery table booked before you land. This is the format for travellers coming to Argentina for the wine rather than adding a winery to a city break.
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We also build itineraries from scratch. See all Mendoza packages or tailor made trips.
WHERE ARGENTINA'S WINE IS MADE
Five regions matter, and they are far apart. This is what each one is, and where we operate.
| REGION | WHAT IT IS KNOWN FOR | WITH US |
|---|---|---|
| Mendoza | Malbec, and the great majority of the country’s vineyards. Four sub-regions: Luján de Cuyo, Maipú, the Uco Valley and San Rafael, all within a day of the city. | Our own tours, daily |
| Salta and Cafayate | The high altitude north. Torrontés, and vineyards above 1,700 metres. Two hours by air from Mendoza. | Built into a longer itinerary |
| Patagonia | Neuquén and Río Negro. Cool climate Pinot Noir and Merlot, on the way to the lakes. | Built into a longer itinerary |
| San Juan | North of Mendoza. Syrah and Bonarda, and a valley that sees few visitors. | On request |
| La Rioja | Old vine Torrontés Riojano, in the Famatina valley. | On request |
If your trip covers more than Mendoza, tell us the dates and the cities and we will put the wine into the itinerary rather than sell you a separate tour.
DAY TOUR OR PACKAGE?
| DAY TOUR | PACKAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | Half day or full day | 3 to 6 days |
| Includes | Transport, guide, visits, tastings and lunch where stated | The above plus hotel, airport transfers and the whole itinerary |
| Wineries | 2 to 3 in one region | 6 to 10 across several regions |
| Book it if | Mendoza is one stop on a wider Argentina trip | The wine is the reason for the trip |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where should I go for wine in Argentina if I only have a few days?
Mendoza. It has the highest concentration of visitable wineries in the country and a direct flight from Buenos Aires of under two hours. Three days is enough for the Uco Valley and Luján de Cuyo, which are the two regions most travellers come for.
When is the best time to come?
Wineries receive visitors all year. Harvest runs from late February to April and is the busiest and most atmospheric time, so book well ahead. Spring, from October to December, has the vineyards in leaf and fewer people.
Do I need to speak Spanish?
No. Our guides work in English and Portuguese, and the tastings are given in your language.
Can you combine Mendoza with Salta or Patagonia?
Yes, as a tailor made itinerary. Tell us the dates and the cities and we will handle the internal flights, the hotels and the winery bookings in each region.
Are the tours private?
Most of what we run is private: your own vehicle, your own guide and a day built for your group. We also operate semi private departures for two to eight people, and a smaller number of regular group tours. See private wine tours for the full comparison.