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Achával-Ferrer
Rather than obsessing over the perfect blend, Santiago Achával wanted to make wine that would serve as the purest expression of a particular terroir. Achával-Ferrer, born in 1999, is best known today for its unusual single-vineyard Malbecs: Altamira, Bellavista and...
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Bodega Benegas
This laboriously restored turn-of-the-century winery is noteworthy for its fabulous collection of antique ponchos, its gallery of heirloom winemaking machinery and its romantic family history. Owner Federico Benegas is a descendant of one of Mendoza's oldest winemaking families—a family that...
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Bodega La Azul
Pull into La Azul's simple yard after visiting a few of its big-league neighbors and marvel at the sheer range of producers in the game on Mendoza's wine frontier. The tiny facility here, which could pass for a glorified garage,...
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Bressia Casa de Vinos
In 2003, after a long and fruitful career in-house with some of Mendoza's biggest names, seasoned winemaker Walter Bressia opened his own shop. His winery in Luján is now a small but vibrant family business, known for masterful blends, premium...
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Clos de los Siete
Pegging the Uco Valley as the next viticultural promised land, the infamous French wine consultant Michel Rolland founded Clos de los Siete in 1998 as an enclave of partner wineries that would bring Bordelais techniques to Argentine terroir. After visiting...
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Hiking in the Andes
An active morning in the outdoors can do wonders to offset the repercussions of eating, drinking and lounging for hours on end. The precordillera (as the front range of the Andes is known) offers treks suitable for all fitness and...
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Indagare Tours: Best of the Wineries
From tiny family-run vineyards to industrial wineries and many variations in between, Mendoza and the Uco Valley are ripe for private tours, and Indagare knows the best guides. The breadth of options can be daunting and without guidance on what’s...
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Indagare Tours: Day at a Ranch
One of the best experiences to be had in Mendoza is a visit to a working estancia or ranch, where you can meet real gauchos, have a proper asado and go on a horseback ride or hike in the Andes....
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Indagare Tours: Mountain Biking
Mountain biking at the foothills of the Andes could mean anything from a leisurely ride around a glacial lake to a more arduos journey through craggy, uphill terrain. Contact the Bookings Team to arrange a tour
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Indagare Tours: White Water Rafting
Mendoza is surrounded by excellent opportunities to go white-water rafting on a glacial river fed straight from the snow on the Andes. This two-hour adventure on Class 3 rapids goes from heart-stopping action to leisurely coasting and ends with a...
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Sunrise Horseback Ride
A 4:30 am wake-up call is never pleasant, and if you're sleeping off a steak dinner that didn't even begin until 10:00, you'll need supernatural fortitude to face the morning. But adrenaline quickly takes over on the trail—a series of...
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The Vines of Mendoza Tasting Room
After touching down in Mendoza, guests of the region's premier wine lodges are still about forty minutes away, at best, from checking in and kicking back. Those who would rather have a Malbec in hand within minutes of collecting their...
Mendoza

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Mendoza’s best vineyards are scattered throughout the province, and distances between them are considerable, so it’s crucial to plan outings in advance. Hotels can help organize vineyard visits strategically to mitigate logistics, and local drivers know all the best country shortcuts. (They also tend to know a good deal about wine.) Days seem to slip quickly away, so resist the urge to over-schedule. Three winery visits—the third with reservations for a lunch pairing—will leave you both full and fulfilled. By dessert wine, everyone is ready for a siesta, so book a spa treatment or find a chaise in the sun and snooze away the afternoon.