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This is a full-day private wine tour designed and curated personally by Peter, visiting three wineries chosen for what is actually happening in the cellar and the vineyard on the day you travel.<\/p>\n<h2>Why the Uco Valley is different<\/h2>\n<p>Uco is often compared to Napa Valley, but the comparison stops at quality. Here, altitude does the work: wide day-to-night temperature swings, intense mountain sunlight and stony alluvial soils give Malbec its firm structure, floral aromatics and freshness. Within Uco you'll find three very distinct districts &mdash; <strong>Gualtallary<\/strong> (limestone, the highest and most mineral), <strong>La Consulta \/ Paraje Altamira<\/strong> (deep gravel, rounder fruit) and <strong>San Carlos &amp; Tunuy&aacute;n<\/strong> (older vines, classic Malbec). Tasting across them in a single day is the fastest way to understand Mendoza terroir.<\/p>\n<h2>What the day looks like<\/h2>\n<p>We pick you up at your hotel in Mendoza city, Chacras de Coria or Lujan de Cuyo between 8:30 and 9:00 AM in a private air-conditioned SUV. The drive south along Ruta 40 takes about 1 hour 30 minutes, with the Andes on your right the whole way.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First winery (10:30 AM):<\/strong> a vineyard and cellar walk-through &mdash; rows, soil pits, concrete eggs or amphorae depending on the house &mdash; followed by a guided tasting of 3 to 5 wines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second winery (1:00 PM):<\/strong> lunch. A multi-course paired menu with Andes views, or a lighter regional lunch, according to your preference.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Third winery (4:00 PM):<\/strong> a smaller, boutique or family-run producer &mdash; often with the winemaker present &mdash; for a final tasting including reserve or single-vineyard bottlings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Return:<\/strong> back at your hotel around 6:00-6:30 PM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Which wineries will I visit?<\/h2>\n<p>Uco is home to more than 100 wineries, and the best ones limit daily visitors. Rather than repeat a fixed circuit, Peter books the combination that gives you the most depth on your date &mdash; harvest work, blending sessions, barrel tastings or a winemaker who is on site. Houses we regularly work with include Salentein, Domaine Bousquet, Andeluna, Casa de Uco, Alpasi&oacute;n, SuperUco, Corazon del Sol, Monteviejo and DiamAndes. You can read individual profiles in our <a href=\"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/wineries-in-mendoza\/\">guide to the wineries of Mendoza<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What's included<\/h2>\n<p>Private late-model SUV with a bilingual (English\/Spanish) driver-guide, all winery bookings and lunch reservations, bottled water, insurance and hotel pickup and drop-off. The Standard option (from USD 140 per person) leaves tasting fees and lunch to be paid at each winery; the Full option (USD 250 per person) includes all tastings and a full paired lunch, so there is nothing to pay during the day.<\/p>\n<h2>Practical details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> approximately 9 hours, door to door.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drive time:<\/strong> 1h30 each way from Mendoza city; 30-45 minutes between wineries inside the valley.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Group size:<\/strong> private departures from 2 people; ideal for couples, families and small groups.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best season:<\/strong> year-round. September to November for flowering and green vineyards, February to April for harvest, June to August for clear Andean views and quiet cellars.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What to bring:<\/strong> layers (mornings are cool even in summer), sunscreen, a hat and comfortable walking shoes for the vineyard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Uco Valley or Lujan de Cuyo?<\/h2>\n<p>If you only have one day, choose Uco for the landscape and modern high-altitude winemaking. If you are short on time or prefer to stay close to the city, <a href=\"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/tour\/lujan-de-cuyo-wine-tour\/\">Lujan de Cuyo<\/a> is 30-40 minutes away and home to the historic Malbec estates. Travelling for several days? Do both, and let Peter build the sequence so the tastings escalate rather than repeat.<\/p>\n<p>Tell Peter your dates, the number of travellers and how deep you want to go, and you'll get a proposed itinerary with specific wineries &mdash; not a generic package.<\/p>","descripcion__imagen":166,"tour__portfolio":[339,958,340,603,606,600,609,597,431],"otra_ubicacion":true,"tour__carousel_tunSan":[644,349,345,346,343,342,341,602,596],"tour__itinerario":"<ul>\r\n    <li>Pickup at your hotel<\/li>\r\n    <li>#1 Winery<\/li>\r\n    <li>#2 Winery<\/li>\r\n    <li>#3 Winery<\/li>\r\n    <li>Drop off at your hotel<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","tour__planes":{"plan1__img":1740,"plan1__titulo":"STANDARD","plan1__subtitulo":"A Personalized Wine Journey","plan1__incluye":"<ul>\r\n  <li>Air-conditioned vehicle<\/li>\r\n  <li>All visits<\/li>\r\n  <li>Bottled water<\/li>\r\n  <li>Bookings at 3 different wineries (including lunch reservations)<\/li>\r\n  <li>Clean late model SUV<\/li>\r\n  <li>Friendly knowledgeable Driver\/Tour guide<\/li>\r\n  <li>Insurance<\/li>\r\n  <li>Private transportation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","plan1__noIncluye":"Winery tasting fees ($10-$40 approx. at each winery), Gratuities,\u00a0Lunch.","plan1__precio":"$140.00 USD","plan2__img":1741,"plan2__titulo":"FULL","plan2__subtitulo":"Luxury Experience","plan2__incluye":"<ul>\r\n  <li>Air-conditioned vehicle<\/li>\r\n  <li>All visits<\/li>\r\n  <li>Bottled water<\/li>\r\n  <li>Bookings at 3 different wineries (including lunch reservations)<\/li>\r\n  <li>Clean late model SUV<\/li>\r\n  <li>Friendly knowledgeable Driver\/Tour guide<\/li>\r\n  <li>Insurance<\/li>\r\n  <li>Private transportation<\/li>\r\n  <li>Tastings<\/li>\r\n  <li>Full paired lunch<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","plan2__noIncluye":"Gratuities.","plan2__precio":"$250.00 USD"},"tour__carousel":[2728,2730,2731,2732,2729]},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tour\/2260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tour"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tour"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tour\/2260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3591,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tour\/2260\/revisions\/3591"}],"acf:attachment":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2729"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2732"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2731"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2730"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2728"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/596"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/602"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/341"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/342"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/343"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/346"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/345"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/349"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/644"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/431"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/597"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/609"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/600"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/606"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/603"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/340"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/958"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/339"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/peterwinetours.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}