{"id":3528,"date":"2026-08-08T14:15:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/wineries-in-mendoza\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:16:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T21:16:04","slug":"wineries-in-mendoza","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wineries-in-mendoza\/","title":{"rendered":"Bodegas en Mendoza: 12 que visitamos (Uco y Luj\u00e1n)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mendoza has more than 1,200 wineries. You will visit three.<\/strong> That is the honest starting point of this page. After years of driving these roads with visitors, we work with a curated group of wineries \u2014 not because they are the most famous, but because the person who receives you actually makes the wine, and because the day makes sense as a route.<\/p>\n

Below are the 12 wineries we return to most often, split between Luj\u00e1n de Cuyo<\/strong> (30\u201345 minutes from Mendoza city, older vines, classic Malbec) and the Uco Valley<\/strong> (1h20\u20131h45, altitude between 1,000 and 1,500 m, tension and acidity). Each one links to a full guide with how to visit, what the tasting includes and what to expect.<\/p>\n

The 12 wineries at a glance<\/h2>\n
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Winery<\/th>\nRegion<\/th>\nExperience<\/th>\nDrive from Mendoza city<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Andeluna Winery<\/a><\/td>\nUco Valley \u2013 Gualtallary<\/td>\nTasting + lunch<\/td>\n~1h30 from Mendoza city<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Atamisque<\/a><\/td>\nUco Valley \u2013 Tupungato<\/td>\nTasting + restaurant<\/td>\n~1h20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DiamAndes<\/a><\/td>\nUco Valley \u2013 Los Chacayes<\/td>\nBlend tasting<\/td>\n~1h40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coraz\u00f3n del Sol<\/a><\/td>\nUco Valley \u2013 Los Chacayes<\/td>\nTasting<\/td>\n~1h40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Domaine Bousquet<\/a><\/td>\nUco Valley \u2013 Gualtallary<\/td>\nOrganic tour + tasting<\/td>\n~1h30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gim\u00e9nez Riili<\/a><\/td>\nUco Valley \u2013 Vista Flores<\/td>\nTasting + lunch<\/td>\n~1h30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Huentala Wines<\/a><\/td>\nUco Valley \u2013 Vista Flores<\/td>\nTasting + food pairing<\/td>\n~1h30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La Azul<\/a><\/td>\nUco Valley \u2013 Tupungato<\/td>\nTasting + restaurant<\/td>\n~1h20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ojo de Agua<\/a><\/td>\nUco Valley<\/td>\nPrivate tasting<\/td>\n~1h30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ach\u00e1val-Ferrer<\/a><\/td>\nLuj\u00e1n de Cuyo<\/td>\nSingle-vineyard tasting<\/td>\n~40 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caelum<\/a><\/td>\nLuj\u00e1n de Cuyo \u2013 Agrelo<\/td>\nFamily tasting<\/td>\n~40 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lagarde<\/a><\/td>\nLuj\u00e1n de Cuyo<\/td>\nTasting + restaurant<\/td>\n~35 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Luj\u00e1n de Cuyo vs Uco Valley: how to choose<\/h2>\n

Luj\u00e1n de Cuyo<\/strong> sits around 900\u20131,050 m and is the historic home of Argentine Malbec. Vines are older, wines are rounder and riper, and the drive is short \u2014 ideal for a first day, or a half day if you land at midday.<\/p>\n

The Uco Valley<\/strong> climbs from 1,000 to over 1,500 m against the Andes. The same grape gives you firmer tannins, higher acidity and a completely different aromatic profile. The drive is longer, so plan a full day. If you only have one day and want the postcard view of the mountains, go to the Uco Valley.<\/p>\n

Trying to combine both in a single day is the most common mistake we see. Read more about why the Uco Valley changed Argentine wine<\/a>, or about the activities wineries in Mendoza offer visitors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Winery by winery<\/h2>\n

Andeluna Winery<\/a><\/h3>\n

Uco Valley \u2013 Gualtallary<\/strong> \u00b7 Tasting + lunch \u00b7 Drive from Mendoza city: ~1h30 from Mendoza city<\/p>\n

At 1,300 m in the heart of Gualtallary. The day-night temperature swing shows in the glass: taut wines with natural acidity and fine tannins.<\/p>\n

Read the full guide: how to visit Andeluna Winery →<\/a><\/p>\n

Atamisque<\/a><\/h3>\n

Uco Valley \u2013 Tupungato<\/strong> \u00b7 Tasting + restaurant \u00b7 Drive from Mendoza city: ~1h20<\/p>\n

An estate where wine shares the property with a trout hatchery and stone architecture that blends into the landscape. The high-altitude whites are remarkable.<\/p>\n

Read the full guide: how to visit Atamisque →<\/a><\/p>\n

DiamAndes<\/a><\/h3>\n

Uco Valley \u2013 Los Chacayes<\/strong> \u00b7 Blend tasting \u00b7 Drive from Mendoza city: ~1h40<\/p>\n

A Bordeaux family with a vineyard in Los Chacayes. Confident blends, gravity-fed winemaking and a flawless barrel room.<\/p>\n

Read the full guide: how to visit DiamAndes →<\/a><\/p>\n

Coraz\u00f3n del Sol<\/a><\/h3>\n

Uco Valley \u2013 Los Chacayes<\/strong> \u00b7 Tasting \u00b7 Drive from Mendoza city: ~1h40<\/p>\n

A project that bet on Rh\u00f4ne varieties. Grenache and Syrah that push the conversation beyond Malbec.<\/p>\n

Read the full guide: how to visit Coraz\u00f3n del Sol →<\/a><\/p>\n

Domaine Bousquet<\/a><\/h3>\n

Uco Valley \u2013 Gualtallary<\/strong> \u00b7 Organic tour + tasting \u00b7 Drive from Mendoza city: ~1h30<\/p>\n

Pioneers of certified organic farming in the Uco Valley, with volume and consistency. They proved sustainable and commercial are not opposites.<\/p>\n

Read the full guide: how to visit Domaine Bousquet →<\/a><\/p>\n

Gim\u00e9nez Riili<\/a><\/h3>\n

Uco Valley \u2013 Vista Flores<\/strong> \u00b7 Tasting + lunch \u00b7 Drive from Mendoza city: ~1h30<\/p>\n

A family with deep roots in wine and one of the best-loved tables in Vista Flores. The visit ends in a long lunch.<\/p>\n

Read the full guide: how to visit Gim\u00e9nez Riili →<\/a><\/p>\n

Huentala Wines<\/a><\/h3>\n

Uco Valley \u2013 Vista Flores<\/strong> \u00b7 Tasting + food pairing \u00b7 Drive from Mendoza city: ~1h30<\/p>\n

A modern winery with carefully crafted food and fresh-profile wines.<\/p>\n

Read the full guide: how to visit Huentala Wines →<\/a><\/p>\n

La Azul<\/a><\/h3>\n

Uco Valley \u2013 Tupungato<\/strong> \u00b7 Tasting + restaurant \u00b7 Drive from Mendoza city: ~1h20<\/p>\n

One of the most beloved wineries in Tupungato: few bottles, a small restaurant and always full.<\/p>\n

Read the full guide: how to visit La Azul →<\/a><\/p>\n

Ojo de Agua<\/a><\/h3>\n

Uco Valley<\/strong> \u00b7 Private tasting \u00b7 Drive from Mendoza city: ~1h30<\/p>\n

A project where the visit is a conversation, with no protocol. The wine speaks of the place.<\/p>\n

Read the full guide: how to visit Ojo de Agua →<\/a><\/p>\n

Ach\u00e1val-Ferrer<\/a><\/h3>\n

Luj\u00e1n de Cuyo<\/strong> \u00b7 Single-vineyard tasting \u00b7 Drive from Mendoza city: ~40 min<\/p>\n

One of the houses that redefined what Argentine Malbec could be. The contrast between their single vineyards is the best hands-on terroir lesson in Mendoza.<\/p>\n

Read the full guide: how to visit Ach\u00e1val-Ferrer →<\/a><\/p>\n

Caelum<\/a><\/h3>\n

Luj\u00e1n de Cuyo \u2013 Agrelo<\/strong> \u00b7 Family tasting \u00b7 Drive from Mendoza city: ~40 min<\/p>\n

A family project where the family itself welcomes you. Honest wines, fair prices and a warmth you cannot manufacture.<\/p>\n

Read the full guide: how to visit Caelum →<\/a><\/p>\n

Lagarde<\/a><\/h3>\n

Luj\u00e1n de Cuyo<\/strong> \u00b7 Tasting + restaurant \u00b7 Drive from Mendoza city: ~35 min<\/p>\n

Founded in 1897, with century-old vines and one of the most awarded kitchens in the province. History and present at once.<\/p>\n

Read the full guide: how to visit Lagarde →<\/a><\/p>\n

What a good day of wineries in Mendoza looks like<\/h2>\n

Three wineries maximum. One of them with lunch. Arrival times booked in advance, and enough space between them that nobody is checking a watch. That structure is not a limitation \u2014 it is what turns a tasting into an actual understanding of Malbec and Argentine red wines<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We also work with organic and biodynamic producers<\/a> for visitors who want that focus specifically.<\/p>\n

Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

How many wineries are there in Mendoza?<\/h3>\n

Mendoza has more than 1,200 registered wineries, and roughly 150 are open to visitors. The practical question is not how many exist but which ones suit the way you want to spend the day. We work with a curated group of around 30 wineries and visit 3 per day at most.<\/p>\n

Which wineries in Mendoza should I visit first?<\/h3>\n

If it is your first time, combine one classic Luj\u00e1n de Cuyo house (Lagarde or Ach\u00e1val-Ferrer) with one high-altitude Uco Valley estate (Andeluna or Atamisque). That contrast \u2014 900 m versus 1,300 m \u2014 teaches you more about Mendoza in one day than five tastings in the same district.<\/p>\n

Do I need a reservation to visit wineries in Mendoza?<\/h3>\n

Yes. Almost every winery in Mendoza requires a booking, and the best ones fill up 2\u20134 weeks ahead in high season (October to April). Walk-ins are rarely accepted.<\/p>\n

Can I drive myself between wineries in Mendoza?<\/h3>\n

You can, but tastings plus lunch with wine make driving a bad idea, and Argentina enforces a zero-tolerance alcohol limit in Mendoza province. Most visitors use a private driver or a guided tour.<\/p>\n

How far apart are the wineries?<\/h3>\n

Luj\u00e1n de Cuyo is 30\u201345 minutes from Mendoza city. The Uco Valley is 1h20 to 1h45. Mixing both regions in a single day means a lot of driving \u2014 we recommend one region per day.<\/p>\n

Which Mendoza wineries have restaurants?<\/h3>\n

Among the wineries we visit, Lagarde, Atamisque, La Azul, Gim\u00e9nez Riili, Huentala and Andeluna serve full lunches. Booking the table at the same time as the tasting is essential.<\/p>\n

Plan the route with us<\/h2>\n

If you would rather not assemble this yourself, that is what we do. Peter curates the wineries, the order and the timing around what you actually want out of the day \u2014 see our Mendoza wine tours<\/a> or ask us directly and we will send you a route.<\/p>\n

Plan my Mendoza wine day with Peter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n