Wine Tour With Lunch

Exploring Mendoza’s renowned wineries on a wine tour with lunch is an excellent way to take in Argentina’s vibrant wine culture. Visitors can expect a full-day adventure, savoring Malbec wines, indulging in an authentic Argentine-style lunch, and discovering the region’s scenic beauty. With a small group size, this tour provides a personalized experience that caters to both wine enthusiasts and those seeking a delightful culinary journey. What makes this tour truly exceptional, however, is the opportunity to witness the intricate processes behind crafting these exceptional wines.

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Key Points

Full-day wine and food tasting tour in Mendoza, Argentina, featuring renowned Malbec wines, olive oil, and chocolate.
Includes visits to three wineries, a local olive oil factory, and a chocolate factory.
Offers a delicious Argentine-style lunch paired with fine wines in a small-group setting.
Provides hotel pickup and drop-off, air-conditioned transportation, and a bilingual guide.
Allows for exploration of Mendoza’s breathtaking landscapes and immersive culinary experiences.

Tour Overview and Highlights

The wine and food tasting tour in Mendoza, Argentina offers a full-day experience exploring the region’s renowned Malbec wines.

You’ll visit three different wineries, where you’ll indulge in wine tastings and learn about the winemaking process.

The tour also includes a stop at a local olive oil factory and a chocolate factory, providing a well-rounded culinary adventure.

Enjoy a delicious Argentine-style lunch paired with fine wines, all while taking in the stunning Andes Mountains backdrop.

This small-group tour is limited to 15 people, ensuring a personalized and intimate experience.

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Itinerary and Experience

The tour begins with pickup from your centrally located Mendoza hotel. Settle into the air-conditioned minivan and enjoy the scenic drive through the region’s renowned vineyards, with the majestic Andes Mountains as a backdrop. First, explore an industrial winery, strolling through the vineyards and participating in an expert-led tasting. Next, visit a boutique winery for a unique wine experience. After, tour and taste at a local olive oil factory. The final winery stop includes a delicious Argentine-style lunch paired with fine wines, followed by a visit to a chocolate factory for more tastings.

Winery	Experience
Industrial Winery	Vineyard stroll, expert-led tasting
Boutique Winery	Unique wine experience
Olive Oil Factory	Tour and tasting
Final Winery	Lunch, wine tastings
Chocolate Factory	Tastings

Inclusions and Exclusions

This tour includes a delicious Argentine-style lunch, as well as wine tastings at the various wineries visited.

Hotel pickup and drop-off, transport by air-conditioned minivan, and a professional bilingual guide are also provided.

Visitors will enjoy tastings at an olive oil factory and a chocolate factory.

However, any additional food, drinks, gratuities, and local taxes for foreign residents aren’t included.

Vegetarian options are available upon request.

Meeting Points and Schedule

Where does the tour depart from?

The tour departs from centrally located Mendoza hotels, with the meeting point being Rivadavia 452, M5502 Mendoza, in front of Plaza Independencia.

The tour runs on select days – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday – and starts promptly at 12:00 PM.

This timing allows for a full-day experience, with ample time to explore the renowned wineries, olive oil factory, and chocolate factory.

The schedule is designed to provide a well-rounded, immersive wine and culinary journey through Mendoza’s breathtaking landscapes and world-class offerings.

Reviews and Feedback

Travelers have provided a wealth of positive feedback on this wine tour, awarding it an impressive average rating of 4.4 out of 26 reviews.

Highlights include the amazing food and wine pairings, informative and fun guides, and the beautiful bodegas and experiences.

While a few critiques mention the early lunch timing and discrepancies with the itinerary, the tour is overall recommended for its excellent value and unforgettable experience.

Visitors praise the tour’s ability to offer a personalized small-group exploration of Mendoza’s renowned Malbec wines and local culinary delights.

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Winery Experiences

The wine tour provides an immersive exploration of Argentina’s renowned Malbec wines, with visits to three distinct wineries that offer unique tasting experiences.

At the first stop, guests stroll through the vineyard and enjoy an expert-led tasting at an industrial winery.

The second winery is a boutique operation, providing a more intimate wine experience.

The final winery offers:

A delicious Argentine-style lunch paired with fine wines.
Additional wine tastings to savor the complexity of the region’s offerings.
A chance to learn about the winemaking process and ask questions of the knowledgeable staff.

Culinary Delights

Beyond the wine tastings, the tour offers an array of culinary delights that showcase Argentina’s vibrant food culture.

Guests will visit a local olive oil factory, where they’ll learn about the production process and sample the fragrant oils.

Later, they’ll indulge in a delicious Argentine-style lunch paired with fine wines at one of the wineries.

To cap off the experience, the tour includes a stop at a chocolate factory for tastings of the country’s renowned confections.

These gastronomic experiences provide a well-rounded exploration of Mendoza’s rich food and drink heritage.

Scenic Vistas and Landscapes

Mendoza’s picturesque landscapes set the stage for this wine tour, enchanting guests from the moment they’re picked up.

The scenic drive through the region’s vineyards showcases the majestic Andes Mountains, creating a breathtaking backdrop. Guests can admire:

Rolling hills blanketed in rows of grapevines.
Dramatic mountain peaks reaching skyward in the distance.
Quaint, charming towns nestled amongst the vineyards.

This stunning natural beauty complements the immersive wine tasting experiences, making for an unforgettable day exploring Argentina’s renowned Malbec wines and culinary delights.

Sum Up

This wine tour offers an unforgettable culinary journey through Mendoza’s renowned Malbec region. Guests will indulge in tastings at three acclaimed wineries, savor an authentic Argentine lunch, and explore local olive oil and chocolate factories, all while taking in the stunning Andean vistas. With a small group and personalized attention, this tour provides an exceptional opportunity to take in the rich winemaking and gastronomic traditions of Argentina.