Corazón del Sol Winery, Uco Valley: Tastings & How to Visit

A Winery That Still Felt Like a Family Project

To be honest, my relationship with Corazón del Sol started before Corazón del Sol even existed.
My first real steps into the wine world happened long before I studied enology. I worked in a wine shop with my father, and when we closed it, I moved to The Vines of Mendoza. Back then—around 2006–2008—The Vines was still in its early days, and I was there while the land was being acquired and the larger vision was turning into something real. I knew Michael Evans and the owners, and I watched projects being born from the construction stage, not from a press release.

Understanding The Vines of Mendoza

If you’ve never been, The Vines isn’t “just a winery.” It’s a private-vineyard community: owners buy parcels, plant and farm their vines, and the in-house team helps them produce small-lot wines. Some owners keep their wines within that system. And in rarer cases, they build their own standalone wineries inside the same masterplan—sharing the landscape, but operating independently.

An Independent Project Inside a Larger Ecosystem

Corazón del Sol is one of those rare, independent projects inside the larger ecosystem. And I’ll be honest again: when it was still “a project,” it didn’t grab me right away. The name felt strange to me, and the winery itself didn’t instantly click. Then it opened, I started visiting, and it completely won me over.

The Story Behind the Name

Corazón del Sol belongs to Dr. Madaiah Revana, a U.S.-based cardiovascular surgeon originally from India, and the name is exactly what it sounds like: his world is the heart, and Mendoza is the sun that pulled him into wine. But whatever you think about the name, the wines do the talking.

Because that’s the real reason we choose Corazón del Sol: the quality is outrageous.
It’s a small operation, focused and serious. You go in expecting a “nice boutique stop,” and then you taste and realize you’ve found one of those rare Uco Valley jewels that people don’t always see coming. No spectacle. No over-designed experience. Just a winery that puts everything into what matters.

Another reason I like bringing the right guests here is the human scale of it. Corazón del Sol is still small enough that more than once you show up and you run into the technical team in the middle of their day—sometimes even the winemaker—because that’s simply how the place operates. You meet the winemaker not because it’s scheduled, but because they’re there, working.

A Winery for a Certain Kind of Guest

This is also a winery I reserve for a certain type of client. Not the “famous names and photos” day. Corazón del Sol is for people who tell me: We’ve tasted a lot, we travel around wine, and we want something genuinely special—something we wouldn’t just stumble into on our own. If that’s the mood, Corazón del Sol delivers.

Final Thoughts

You don’t leave without talking about the building. You leave talking about the quality—because here, that’s the whole point.

If discovering Corazón del Sol Winery sounds like your kind of experience, our private wine tours are designed to include places like this—small, focused wineries where quality, access, and human scale truly matter.

Planning your visit? We include Corazón del Sol Winery on our private wine tours in Mendoza — tell us your dates and we build the day around what is happening in the cellar that week. Ask Peter for a proposal.

How to Visit Corazón del Sol

• Where it is: Los Chacayes, Tunuyán — Uco Valley, Mendoza.
• Getting there: roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes by car from Mendoza city (Ruta 40 and then secondary roads). Because tastings involve wine, most guests come with a private driver or on a guided tour.
• Visits: a small, low-volume winery: visits are by appointment only and the number of daily slots is limited. Book early, especially between November and April.
• 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: it is the visit that opens minds the most: after this, nobody says Mendoza only makes Malbec.
• Pairs well with: another Los Chacayes or Vista Flores winery the same day — the drives between them are short.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a reservation to visit Corazón del Sol?

Yes. It is a small winery with a limited number of daily slots, so visits must be booked in advance.

How far is Corazón del Sol from Mendoza city?

It is in Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes by car from Mendoza city.

What makes Corazón del Sol different from other Uco Valley wineries?

The focus on Rhône varieties alongside Malbec, and the human scale: you often meet the technical team while they are working.

Is Corazón del Sol a good fit for a first visit to Mendoza?

It shines for guests who already taste a lot and want something they would not find on their own. First-timers usually enjoy it paired with a larger, more scenic winery.

Planning the whole day? Start from our guide to wine tours in Mendoza, see the wineries we visit most often, or send us your dates and we reply with a private itinerary.