Mendoza winery tours
Small-group and private tours of two to four wineries in Luján de Cuyo or the Uco Valley, with lunch.
Wine Tours
Plan a wine trip through Argentina
Mendoza, the Uco Valley, Salta and Patagonia — how to visit, when to go, and which tours and tastings we would actually book ourselves.
Argentina is generous to wine travellers. Most wineries open their doors by appointment, lunches are long, and the country's main wine region — Mendoza — sits inside an hour of a small, walkable, easy-to-navigate city. You can land at the airport, eat a plate of empanadas and be in a vineyard by lunchtime.
The pages below collect the kind of trips worth taking. We focus on small-group and private experiences with the people who actually live the harvest. Bookings made through our partner links help support the journal — the price you pay is the same.
Three ways to taste Argentina
Salta & the Calchaquí Valley
Multi-day trips through the highest commercial vineyards in the world — Cafayate, Molinos, Colomé.
Patagonia & cool-climate wine
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, glacial rivers and unrushed afternoons in the Río Negro valley.
Planning your trip
Start here. The practical guides that make the difference between a good trip and a great one — when to come, how to get there, and which wineries to prioritise.
Best time to visit
Harvest, shoulder season, summer and winter compared — month by month.
How to get to Mendoza
Flight vs overnight bus from Buenos Aires — the honest comparison.
Best wineries to visit
Catena, Zuccardi, Salentein and more — a first-timer’s shortlist by region.
14-day wine itinerary
Buenos Aires, Mendoza, the Uco Valley and the high north — unhurried.
Featured Mendoza tours
Hand-picked trips from our partner platforms. We have visited or vetted each one.
Mendoza: Half-Day Wine Tour with Tastings
Two wineries, an afternoon — the easiest first taste of Mendoza. From $41.
Luján de Cuyo: 3 Wineries with Tastings & Lunch
The full Mendoza day — three wineries and lunch among the vines, ~8 hours.
All-Day Small-Group Luxury Wine Tour with Gourmet Lunch
Three to four of the best wineries in Luján de Cuyo or the Uco Valley, a multi-course gourmet lunch with pairings, hotel pickup.
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When to go
March to May (autumn). Harvest season. Vineyards are at their most beautiful and the air is full of fermenting fruit. Wineries are busiest but also at their most alive. Book ahead.
September to November (spring). Cooler, quieter, the vines budding. A good time to taste with less crowd pressure and to combine wine country with the southern Patagonian thaw.
June to August (winter). Cold, sharp light, snow on the Andes. Very quiet. Some smaller wineries close, but those that stay open offer the most intimate visits of the year.