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Los Toneles

City Center winery Los Toneles CITY has a charming Old World feel and excellent restaurant. It is a five minute walk east of the bus station.”Dirección: Acceso Este Lateral Norte 1360, 5519 Mendoza. (0261) 431-0403. Open everyday. www.bodegalostoneles.com Los Toneles Clos de Chacras Cruzat

Charming boutique operation with A boutique traditional sparkling wine nice history. A five minute walk LUJÁN producer with gorgeous bubbles that from Chacras plaza. Best Wine: Gran can be enjoyed from their terrace Estirpe. (0261) 496 1285/155 792706. overlooking vines. (261) 5242290, Monte Libano s/n, Luján de Cuyo. DE CUYO Costa Flores, s/n, Perdriel, www. www.closdechacras.com.ar bodegacruzat.com

Terrazas de los Andes Melipal Alta Vista

The fine wine sister of Chandon Great and gourmet lunches Masterful mix of modern and is a beautifully restored make Melipal one of the most traditional. Tasting includes bodega with well-appointed tasting exclusive wineries to visit. (0261) distinctive Torrontes or single room. Best Wine: Cheval de los 4790202. R.N.7, 1056km, Agrelo, . (0261) 496 4684. Andes. (0261) 488 0704/5. Thames Luján de Cuyo. www.bodegamelipal. Álzaga 3972, Chacras de Coria, Lujan and Cochabamba, Perdriel, Luján de com.ar de Cuyo. www.altavistawines.com Cuyo. www.terrazasdelosandes.com

Mendel Matervini Terrazas de los Andes An old style winery ran by one of Two Malbec pioneers - Santiago Argentina’s most famous winemaker Achaval and Robert Cipresso, dynasties the De La Motta family. break new, exciting ground with (0261) 524 1621. Terrada 1863, Mayor rich, mineral wines from unusual Drummond, Lujan de Cuyo. www. terroirs. This tiny, boutique mendel.com.ar operation only sells from the winery. Cobos 2142. matervini.com. Tel. 261 5616691. Luigi Bosca Viña Cobos Belasco de Baquedano

The Arizu dynasty are the royal American winemaker Paul Hobbs Gleaming modern facility with family of Argentine wine and their was one of the first to recognise fascinating aroma room and restaurant seat of operations is a handsome and the possibilities of Malbec and his with Andean view. (0261) 524 7864. elegant 110-year old winery. (0261) Bramare label is possibly one of the Cobos 8260, Lujan de Cuyo. www. 498 1974. San Martin 2044, Mayor best examples of this varietal. (0261) belascomalbec.co Drummond, Luján de Cuyo. www. 479 0130. R.N. 7, Lujan de Cuyo. luigibosca.com.ar www.vinacobos.com

Catena Zapata Ciudad Showcase winery designed like a Mayan temple overlooking Luján de Cuyo and the Andes Mountains. Rich, complex wines. (0261) 413 1100. Maipú Cobos s/n, Luján de Cuyo. www. catenawines.com Valle de Uco Belasco de Baquedano

Tapiz Nieto Senetiner

Great wine lodge Club Tapiz, high- Located in a beautiful old winery end restaurant Terruño and an in Chacras, Senetiner was founded instructive wine tour including in 1888 and makes a great range of barrel and bottle tasting. (0261) 490 wines and sparkling wines. (261) 496 0202. Ruta Provincial 15, Km 32. 9099, Guardia Vieja S/N, Vistalba, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. www.tapiz. Lujan de Cuyo. www.nietosenetiner. com com.ar

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Benegas Lynch Carmelo Patti Chandon

Rich history and richer wines. Lovely Mendoza’s most famous garagista. The original foreign investor, French- old bodega with lots of character. Carmelo Patti himself is often there owned Chandon has been making Best Wine: Cabernet Franc. (0261) to show you around (in Spanish). Best great sparkling wines in Mendoza 496 0794. Ruta 60. Cruz de Piedra. Wine: from the since the 1960s. (0261) 490 9968. www.bodegabenegas.com barrel. (0261) 498 1379. San Martin R.P.15, Km 29, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. 2614, Luján de Cuyo. www.bodegaschandon.com.ar Caelum

Modern, medium size winery on Decero Chandon the main road to Chile just before the mountains and has a nice Attractive, modern facility with family feel to it. Best Wine: Fiano spectacular views of the mountains (261)156992890. R.N.7 km 1060, from the cozy tasting room. (0261) 524 Agrelo. www.bodegacaelum.com.ar 4748. Bajo las Cumbres 9003, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. www.decero.com

Dominio del Plata Vistalba Ruca Malen Argentina´s most famous female Tasting room where one entire wall winemaker Susana Balbo is creating is a subterranean cross section of the Excellent food, great guiding and some rich and complex wines in the actual vineyard clay, roots and rocks. first-class wines. The pairings over heart of Agrelo. (0261) 498 9200. Fabulous restaurant. (0261) 498 9400. lunch make for an unforgettable Cochabamba 7801 Agrelo, Luján de Roque Saenz Peña 3135, Vistalba. culinary experience. (0261) Cuyo. www.dominiodelplata.com.ar www.carlospulentawines 5537164 / 4540974. R.N.7 Km 1059, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. www. bodegarucamalen.com Renacer Dominio del Plata Kaiken This Chilean-owned winery creates the label Punto Final. Small, modern This rustic 80 year-old winery houses operation with tours that include a new venture by the prestigious a hands-on lesson in blending. Chilean winery Montes. Big and Brandsen 1863, Lujan de Cuyo. Vistalba powerful wines, destined for fame. (0261) 524-4416 or 524-4417. www. (0261) 4761111-14 INT 113 / Mobile bodegarenacer.com.ar (0261-153 530 789) /Mobile (0261-155 Budeguer 509 453) Lagarde Modern-style Budeguer winery Owner of the oldest white wine in offers you the chance to blend South America. Try the hand-crafted wine and art in a warm and relaxed sparkling wine made from 100 atmosphere. Its superb terrace is year old vines. (0261) 498 0011 Ext. open until 8pm and it is the perfect 27. (261) 6815961 San Martin 1745, spot to sip a glass of Malbec enjoying Mayor Drummond. Luján de Cuyo. the sunset. Reservations required www.lagarde.com.ar at [email protected] or (0261) 6830749- www.budeguer.com Casarena R.P.N.15 Km 31,5 Agrelo, Luján de Kaiken Cuyo. Mendoza. A beautiful mix of old and new, Dante Robino this winery mixes tradition and modernity in an old style winery Achaval Ferrer Founded in 1920, an atmospheric old- with a super modern restaurant with style winery with a modernist, light- splendid views of the vineyards and Modern boutique close to Mendoza filled tasting room with excellent mountains. Brandsen 505, Perdriel. riverbed. Big concentrated wines. view of mountains and vines. www.casarenawines.com (261) (0261) 488 1131. Cobos 2601, Perdriel, (0261) 488 7229 Ext. #2. Callejón 6967848. Lujan de Cuyo. www.achaval-ferrer. Maldonado 240, Perdriel. www. com bodegadanterobino.com

Ojo de Vino Familia Cassone

A modern winery in Agrelo. The A charming, family owned winery winery restaurant Ojo de Agua, in a beautiful setting. Try the has a delightful setting next to a jasmine tinted rosé amidst the vineyard lake. Bajo Las Cumbres S/N. pastoral splendour of the owner’s Agrelo. (0261) 5731688. hospitality@ expansive garden. Anchorena y Casarena ojodevino.com Terrada. (261) 424 6301. www. familiacassone.com.ar

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Luján de Cuyo Maipú Valle de Uco

Septima Alpamanta Catena Zapata

A beautifully designed winery with Exemplary biodynamic vineyard set Showcase winery designed like clear views of the mountains and a in the rustic splendor of Ugarteche. a Mayan temple overlooking large terrace used for sunset wine Ideal for families and nature lovers. vineyards and the Andes Mountains. events after 6.30pm on Thursdays. Calle Cobos s/n.(0261) 153468398. Rich, complex wines. (0261) 413 1100. (261) 498 9550, Ruta 7, 6.5km, Lujan www.alpamanta.com Cobos s/n, Luján de Cuyo. www. de Cuyo. www.bodegaseptima.com catenawines.com

Pulenta Estate Norton

Cool minimalist design and rich Old-style cellars contrast with a high- complex wines make this a winery tech production line. Tank and barrel with finesse and style. Best Wine: maipu tastings,and jug fillings on Thursdays Cabernet Franc. (0261) 155 076426. are popular with the locals. (0261) Ruta 86, Km 6.5. Lujan de Cuyo. 490 9700. R.P.15, Km 23.5. Perdriel. www.pulentaestate.com Luján de Cuyo. www.norton.com.ar

AMP Cava Pulenta Estate Rutini / La Rural Premium wines made from different Well-stocked museum with terroirs but all by renowned winemaker invaluable antiques like cowhide Karim Mussi Saffie. Technical tastings wine presses and buckets. Giant and a close proximity to the city oak tanks stand in large, cavernous make it a recommended visit. Gómez halls. (0261) 497 2013 Ext.125. Adriano 3602. Coquimbito. Maipú - Montecaseros 2625, Coquimbito, (261) 4813201/4668048 Maipú. www.bodegalarural.com.ar

Don Manuel Villafañe Lopez Tempus Alba 25 4 Modern winery in the wide open Popular, old-style winery with two Charming family run winery with vineyards of southern Maipú. museums on the wine. Restaurant modern facilities and terrace with a Intense, complex wines. Art offers gourmet cuisine with a view. Carril Perito Moreno 570. tel. exhibition all year long. Ruta 60 panoramic view. (0261) 497 6554. 4813501. www.tempusalba.com. s/n, Rodeo del Medio. Maipú. (0261) Ozamis 375, Gral Gutiérrez, Maipú. 5083067. www.dmvwines.com www.bodegaslopez.com.ar. Facebook/Bodegas Lopez Oficial Carinae

Finca Agostino Trapiche Small, charming, French-owned winery offering personal tours and Elegant and picturesque winery Argentina’s biggest winery is a well-honed wines. Surrounded by with ancient vines and walled mix of old and new, traditional and vineyards and olive trees. (0261) 499 orchard. Offer superb lunches and industrial, and has the old train 0470. Videla Aranda 2899, Cruz de cookery classes. Carril Barrancas tracks leading up to it. (0261) 520 Piedra, Maipú . 10590, Maipu. ( 261) 5249358. www. 7666. Mitre s/n. Coquimbito, Maipú. www.carinaevinos.com fincaagostino.com www.trapiche.com.ar

El Enemigo

One of Argentina’s most talented winemakers Alejandro Vigil opens the door to this colorful and unconventional boutique operation. Boisterous, gourmet lunches offered. Carinae Finca Agostino Videla Aranda 7008, Maipu. (0261) Rutini Museum Finca Agostino 697 4213 Familia Cecchin

Familia Zuccardi A family winery using organic and biodynamic principles where you A professional, far-sighted operation. can see the entire process from the Attractive restaurant amidst the beautiful green vineyards to the vines, famous for its asado-style minimal intervention winery. (0261) lunches and generous wine pourings. 497 6707, Ruta 60 , 500mts before (0261) 441 0000. R.P. 33, Km 7.5, Casa El Enemigo reaching Ozamis Sur roundabout Maipú. www.familiazuccardi.com Maipu, www.bodegacecchin.com.ar

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Familia Di Tommasso Trivento Trivento Officially the second oldest winery in Located in the bucolic splendour of Mendoza and still run by Argentine southern Maipu, Trivento is owned hands. Their charming and rustic by the Chilean Concha y Toro. This restaurant looks onto the vineyard, modern winery has a beautiful deck set just two steps away. (0261) 524 1829. amidst the vineyards and offers bicycle Urquiza 8136, Russell, Maipú. www. excursions within the property. Ruta 60 familiaditommaso.com y Canal Pescara, 5517 Maipú, Mendoza. (0261) 413 7196. www.trivento.com The Vines of Mendoza Finca Sophenia A cooperative of international wine lovers who have all bought a vineyard Modern, high tech winery in plot each in Uco Valley to make their Valle stunning location. High quality own wine with experts. Add to this wines overseen by Matias Michellini. a fabulous 5-star hotel and Francis www.sophenia.com.ar (02622) 154- Mallman restaurant and Uco Valley de uco 45622 will never be the same again. Ruta 94, Tunuyan. (0261) 461 3900 Domaine Bousquet

Atamisque Another French transplant to the Salentein Andean foothills of Valle de Uco, This Uco winery has some great this sizeable operation produces Designed like a temple to wine, this white wines, a unique stony roof and high altitude Chardonnay, Merlot ultra-concept winery includes a they breed their own trout which is and Malbec. Ruta 89. Tupungato. modern art gallery, lodge, and chapel served in the charming restaurant. www.domainebousquet.com (0261) set high in the Andean valley. (02622) (0261) 156 855184. R.P. 86 (Km 30), San 5274048 429 500.R.P 89 s/n, Tunuyan. www. Jose, Tupungato. www.atamisque. killkasalentein.com com La Azul Corazon del Sol

Simple, small production winery A stark, modern winery with big, with not so simple Malbecs, a small concentrated reds. Californian traditional restaurant and now a owned and inspired. Tunuyan. Tel. beautiful lodge. (02622) 423 593.R.P 0261 659 0043.www.corazondelsol. 89 s/n. Agua Amarga, Tupungato. com. www.bodegalaazul.com

Salentein La Azul Andeluna Diamandes The old-world style tasting room Modern, imposing winery with looks upon dramatic views of magnificent wines, part of vineyards against mountains. prestigious French group Clos de los Probably the best gourmet lunch Siete overkooked by Michel Rolland. in the winery. (02622) 423 226 Calle Silva S/N. Vistaflores. (0261) Ext 113.R.P. 89, Km 11, Gualtallary, 4760695. Tupungato. www. andeluna.com O. Fournier Bodega Masi Most architecturally innovative Fascinating Italian job in the heart of winery with rich, concentrated Tupungato with commanding views wines. Excellent lunches in the and commanding wines, especiially modernist visitor center. (02622) 451 the Amarone inspired varietals and 088. Los Indios s/n, La Consulta, San unusual blends. Tel. (0261) 156539573. Carlos. www.ofournier.com www.masitupungato.com Andeluna Gimenez Riili Piedra Infinita

A brand new family run affair, part Innovative, elegant and modern, of the exciting Vines of Mendoza Piedra Infinita is the imposing, project. This is a modern winery in dramatic contribution of Familia a stunning setting. (0261) 156317105/ Zuccardi in Uco Valley. Expect 0261 / 153470392 - Ruta 94 (s/n), rich concentrated wines and exotic Tunuyán. www.gimenezriili.com varietals. Open from Wednesday to R.P.N.15 Km 31,5 Agrelo, Luján de Sunday. www.zuccardiwines.com. Cuyo. Mendoza.

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