Mendoza It’s one of the most demanded destinations to travel on vacation and it is not for less: there they are conjugated great nature sites with the tranquillity of the warm Mendoza attention. Without counting the protagonists of the place: its cellars and its winesframed in the Wine Route.
The Wine Route it’s a obligatory tour in the province. It is not a merely strict map, but the possibility of travel to different areas of Mendoza where the cellars Invite know everything about the cultivation and harvesting of the vinethey propose tastings, Guided visits and top notch lunches.
January It is usually a hot month for the Wine Routeso the agencies recommend your visit from February. Mendozapioneer and icon in the country, concentrates more than 60% of the national wine production. In addition, every March he performs the famous harvest festivala form of celebrate and give thanks for the new wine.
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Packages to do the wine route
The travel agency offer various packagesdepending on the amount of days of accommodationthe kind of hotel, excursions, among others. Here are two options that are currently on the market.
Today, a package to Mendoza what includes aerial, four nights accommodation with breakfast, transfers and the service Wine Roads (tours through the areas of Maipu and Lujan de Cuyovisiting and tasting in two wineries and one olive oil factory), is sold in Almundo at a price of $193,995 per person.
“In this excursion we head towards the so-called first wine region of the province: the departments of Maipu and Lujan de Cuyo. Between olive groves, fruit trees and vineyards we will find artisan and industrial wineries. Also in this area are the olive oil factoriesalways appreciating the snow-capped mountains of the Silver Cord”, they pointed out from the agency.
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Meanwhile, in Despegar to enjoy a rest between vineyards and the mountainspackages are offered from $107,740 per person, with direct flightsto pass six nights in a department and visit three wineries and olive oil factory olive with tastings. In turn, it includes shared transferround trip from the airport to the accommodation.
Regarding the activity, the company assured that “you will start the tour by visiting a industrial type warehouse, its history, its processes and different products. Then you will go to a family winery where you will also learn about its history and process, and you will observe the differences in the elaborations, although you will see that both wineries reach the same result in their flavors and quality. You will also visit a olive oil factoryanother of the products recognized in Mendoza for his great quality. You will be able to learn about its process and test its quality in a tasting“.
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Wine tour prices
Some other activity options in Mendoza are high mountain tours -from $22,300 per person-, day out in San Rafael -from $17,000 per person- or visit for others olive oil factories and wineries -from $15,000 per person.
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Tours by bicycle, horse or vintage car
There are several options to tour the areas of cellars, which are many. exist personalized toursFor example, in the area of Chakras of Coria (25 minutes from downtown Mendoza) where you can do the bike tours. In general, they have a duration of several hours in which they travel two or three wineriesHE lunch and are done tastings. It’s a nice way to enjoy the landscapes.
The circuit can also be done horse or in a vintage car. Again, the setting is Lujan de Cuyo or there are options in Uco Valley, the two places where there are more wineries. The excursions offer tasting, tasting, lunch and transfers to the hotel.
The less exploited Wine Route: by bicycle, on horseback and in vintage cars
Wine route map
- Andeluna: Those who choose to visit the winery can do so at different times of the day and witness the mutation of the mountain, enjoy the landscape with a glass of wine in hand, experience unforgettable moments inspired by the environment. Various menu options are offered to enjoy at different times of the day, such as the 2-course Menu or the 4-season Menu where each proposal is paired with a wine. This winery, located in the Gualtallary area, offers a fun experience where visitors can create their own wine, designing its label, devising the name and then taking the bottle home. The concept of this activity is that through games you can be a winemaker for a while, learn the differences between varietals and challenge the structures. The activity is led by a guide at all times.
- Zuccardi Family: The best Winery 2020 in South America was chosen. And is not for less. The attention, the tour of the place and the quality of its wines stand out. Framed in a beautiful landscape, the restaurant offers the most delicious dishes in the valley. Located in the Maipú area, it is an ideal place to spend the day.
- Domain Bousquet: The organic winery, located in Gualtallary, has new proposals for summer 2021. Every day Domaine Bousquet opens its doors for those who want to enjoy the different menus of its GAIA restaurant. The main objective is to combine French production techniques with the exceptional climate and terroir of the region. There they focus on preserving the high quality of the grapes; For this reason, the delicate management of the vineyard is the principle that governs the winery.
- Celia: Finca La Celia is the oldest winery in the region. Its founder Eugenio Bustos was the first to plant Malbec in the Uco Valley. The winery has an inn, which is operating at 75% of its capacity in accommodation due to sanitary measures. We are waiting for the guided tours to open again soon to discover this magical place where premium wines are made.
Source: Ambito
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