Mendoza

Argentina

"Malbec Country Beneath the Andes"

Mendoza produces most of Argentina's wine, especially Malbec, and its wine regions of Luján de Cuyo, Maipú, and the Uco Valley are lined with modern and historic bodegas. Visitors cycle between wineries, enjoy long multi-course lunches, and stay in vineyard lodges. The tree-lined city has lively plazas and Parque General San Martín, while the High Andes road leads to Aconcagua Provincial Park and the Puente del Inca. Rafting, horseback riding, and thermal baths add adventure.

Uco Valley wineries, Luján de Cuyo & Maipú bodegas, Parque General San Martín, Plaza Independencia, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Puente del Inca, Cacheuta hot springs, Potrerillos reservoir

March–May (harvest) & September–November

Book winery lunches in advance; many bodegas close Sundays; the Vendimia harvest festival is held in early March

Ideal for wine lovers and honeymooners. Combine with Buenos Aires, Bariloche, or Santiago, Chile.

📍 Vineyard rows in Mendoza with the snowcapped Andes behind