Sip wine and learn about Argentina's winemaking practices on this luxurious, full-day tasting tour in Maipú. Accompanied by an expert guide, visit three top wineries – Trapiche, Bodegas López and Familia Zuccardi – all central to this famous wine-growing region of Mendoza. You’ll delight in the complex aromas and flavors accompanying several tastings, and enjoy a gourmet, 3-course lunch paired with Santa Julia wines! Numbers are limited to 8 people on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll spend an intimate day with like-minded wine lovers.
Highlights
- Full-day winery tour to Maipú from Mendoza
- Visit three renowned wineries – Trapiche, Bodegas López and Familia Zuccardi
- Enjoy numerous tastings of fine wines like Fond De Cave
- Learn about the art of making high-end Argentine wine
- Dine on a 3-course lunch paired with wine, including a variety of breads and delicious olive oils
- Small-group tour limited to 8 people ensures personal attention from your guide
Useful Information
Full-day Wine Experience in Argentina
Meet your knowledgeable local guide and small group upon pickup at your hotel and head south of central Mendzoa by luxury minivan to Maipú, watching the urban landscape transform into picturesque vineyards along the way.
When you reach Maipú, your guide will take you on a tour of the historical winery Trapiche, where you will learn about the grapes and their specialized terroir as the winemakers share their knowledge of viticulture.
In the tasting room, with the barrel room at your feet, try unique wines such as Fond De Cave, Trapiche Colección Roble and Trapiche Espumante Extra Brut, while enjoying spectacular mountain views.
Then, head to Bodegas López and sample a style developed over several generations since José López Rivas founded the winery in 1898. Taste sparkling, red and Jerez-style wines as you hear from the winemaker about how to perfect the best wine. Then, learn more about Argentine winemaking traditions as you visit a room of interesting artifacts on display.
Next, go to Familia Zuccardi, a family-run winery founded in 1963 by engineer Alberto Zuccardi, who began experimenting with a California-based method of irrigation when he planted his vines in Maipú. Your tour around the winery ends in the art gallery, where you will taste magnificent wines and olive oils made on site.
Then, enjoy lunch with your intimate group in the winery’s restaurant, Pan y Oliva. Dine on tapas, followed by a main course of pasta, while surrounded by vineyards and olive trees. Your delicious, 3-course meal is accompanied by a variety of breads and olive oils, and paired with Santa Julia wines.
Afterward, relax in your luxury vehicle with your cohort of fellow wine-lovers as your guide transports you back to your Medoza hotel.
