Andeluna Winery, Uco Valley: Tastings, Lunch & How to Visit

The Andes as the First Impression

Andeluna is, in many ways, a model winery—impeccable, precise, almost unfairly well put together. And yet what hits you first isn’t a technical detail or a winemaking lecture. It’s the Andes. Not in the abstract “nice mountain view” sense, but in the very literal meaning: the cordillera feels right on top of you, so close you almost expect it to lean forward and enter the room.

Architecture and Materials Chosen with Intention

From the outside, you don’t fully anticipate what’s waiting inside. Then you walk in, and the place changes scale. Marble under your feet. Warm pine wood above your head. And in the restaurant, a kind of quiet luxury that doesn’t need to announce itself. Experiences like this are often discovered while exploring the region through Uco Valley wine tours, where architecture, landscape, and wine come together naturally.

Lunch at Andeluna

Lunch at Andeluna is where everything comes together. The view is ridiculous. The room is elegant without feeling stiff. And the kitchen is live—open, visible—so you watch the chefs cooking while the Andes sit there, completely indifferent, doing what the Andes do.

High-Altitude Precision and Style

And then there are the wines. Andeluna has always been known for high-altitude precision and serious quality, but what I like most is how the technology serves the wine instead of shouting over it. You get freshness. You get nerve. You get acidity that feels clean and confident.

How to Visit Andeluna Cellars

• Where it is: Gualtallary, Tupungato — Uco Valley, Mendoza.
• Getting there: roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes by car from Mendoza city, mostly on Ruta 40 and then secondary roads. A private driver or guided tour is the usual choice, since tastings involve wine.
• Visits and lunch: tastings and the restaurant work by appointment only. Lunch slots at high season fill up first, so book before you fix the rest of the day.
• Best time of year: harvest runs from late February through April and is the most vivid moment in the vineyard; September to December gives you green vines, snow still on the Andes and easier availability.
• Peter’s note: we use Andeluna to explain altitude. You taste the same variety from two different elevations and the concept lands in two minutes.
• Pairs well with: a second Uco Valley stop in Los Chacayes or Vista Flores the same day — the drive between them is short.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a reservation to visit Andeluna?

Yes. Like most wineries in the Uco Valley, Andeluna receives visitors by appointment, and the restaurant needs to be booked in advance. Walk-ins are not guaranteed a table or a tasting.

How far is Andeluna from Mendoza city?

About 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes by car, in the Gualtallary area of Tupungato. Most travellers combine it with one or two other Uco Valley wineries in a full-day tour.

Can I visit Andeluna without a car?

There is no practical public transport to the winery. The realistic options are a private transfer or a guided tour with a driver, which also lets everyone in the group taste.

Is Andeluna worth it if I only have one day in Uco Valley?

If you want dramatic Andes views, a serious high-altitude tasting and a proper sit-down lunch in the same place, yes. If your priority is small, family-run wineries, we would pair or replace it with a boutique stop.

Plan your visit: see availability, tasting details and pricing for Andeluna Cellars , browse all private wine tours in Mendoza, or start from our guide to wine tours Mendoza.

Pedro Cubillos

Peter Cubillos, a Mendoza-based writer and winemaker with three published books and over 20 years of experience in wine tourism.