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Cuyo · Argentine wine country

Mendoza

In short

Mendoza is Argentina's wine province: 1,200 bodegas at the foot of the Andes, most of them 40 to 60 minutes from the city. Two days is enough for four wineries; two days with a long lunch at one of them is the better trip.

The vineyards sit between 900 and 1,500 metres, which is what gives Malbec here its concentration — high altitude, big day-night temperature swing, almost no rain. Three valleys matter: Maipú closest to the city, Luján de Cuyo for the classic estates, and the Uco Valley an hour further out, higher, newer and the one with the Andes filling the window.

The city itself is low, shaded and built around a grid of irrigation channels and five plazas — pleasant, but it is the base rather than the point.

If you are tasting, do not drive. Use a driver or a guided winery day; every bodega is a highway drive from the last one.

What Mendoza is known for

  • Uco Valley — two bodegas and a long lunch with the Andes in view
  • Luján de Cuyo for the classic Malbec estates
  • The 1h50m flight from Buenos Aires, several times a day
  • Rafting and horse riding in Potrerillos, 60 km west
  • Aconcagua, the highest peak outside Asia, on the road to Chile

Practical detail

How long you need
2 days, 3 with the mountains
Best months
February–April for the harvest; September–November for the bloom
Nearest airport
Mendoza (MDZ), 1h50m from Buenos Aires
Wineries per day
Two, honestly. Four in two days is the maximum

What a trip to Mendoza costs

Per person, including hotels, transfers and the guided days each trip lists. International flights are never included.

Argentina

5 Day Mendoza Sustainable Vineyards & Thermal Springs Tour Package

Day 1: Arrival in Mendoza and accommodation at Huentala Hotel. Airport transfer available as an option. · Day 2: Eco Wine Tour · Day 3: Olive Oil Factory and Wine Decanting Tour · Day 4: Termas Cacheuta

Bus/ Minivan Tour Easy
From
US$890
per person
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Argentina

Mendoza Wellness & Adventure Tour Package

Day 1: Arrival in Mendoza and accommodation at Gran Hotel Potrerillos. Airport transfer available as an option. · Day 2: Rafting + canopy at Argentina Rafting. Includes local hotel–base–hotel transfer. · Day 3: Termas Cacheuta · Day 4: Green Wine Tour

Bus/ Minivan Tour Easy
From
US$943
per person
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Argentina

5 Day Andes Wellness & Wine Escape Tour Package

Day 1: Arrival in Mendoza and accommodation at Gran Hotel Potrerillos. Airport transfer available as an option. · Day 2: Rafting + canopy at Argentina Rafting. Includes local hotel–base–hotel transfer. · Day 3: Termas Cacheuta · Day 4: Green Wine Tour

Bus/ Minivan Tour Easy
From
US$975
per person
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Argentina

5 Day Mountain Rafting, Thermal Springs & Eco-Wine in Potrerillos

Day 1: Arrival in Mendoza and accommodation at Gran Hotel Potrerillos. Airport transfer available as an option. · Day 2: Rafting + canopy at Argentina Rafting. Includes local hotel–base–hotel transfer. · Day 3: Termas Cacheuta · Day 4: Green Wine Tour

Bus/ Minivan Tour Easy
From
US$1,000
per person
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Frequently asked

How many wineries can you visit in a day in Mendoza?

Two, with lunch at one of them. Three is possible and rushed; four in a single day means you are no longer tasting.

Do you need a car in Mendoza?

No — and if you are tasting you should not have one. Use a driver or a guided winery day. Most bodegas are 40 to 60 minutes from the city.

How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Mendoza?

About 1 hour 50 minutes, with several daily departures from Aeroparque, the city airport.