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A Weekend in Mendoza: Malbec, Mountains and the Good Life

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The route

10 stops·5 wineries · 2 restaurants · 2 hotels · 1 activity

1. 01

   Hotel

   Park Hyatt Mendoza

   Stay in a stately colonial building overlooking Plaza Independencia, perfectly positioned for exploring Mendoza's wine country.

2. 02

   WineryMendoza

   Achaval Ferrer

   Old-vine Malbecs from Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley earn this winery serious critical acclaim.

3. 03

   Winery

   Catena Zapata

   Argentina's most iconic winery sits in a jaw-dropping pyramid-shaped building and literally rewrote the country's wine playbook with high-altitude viticulture.

4. 04

   Restaurant

   Francis Mallmann's 1884 Restaurant

   Chef Francis Mallmann's open-fire kitchen serves Mendoza's most celebrated meals within a historic winery's vine-draped dining rooms.

5. 05

   WineryMendoza

   Zuccardi Valle de Uco

   Sip world-class Uco Valley wines amid Andean views at this repeatedly honored vineyard celebrating rocky terroir.

6. 06

   Winery

   Casa Vigil (El Enemigo Wines)

   Alejandro Vigil's El Enemigo crafts intellectually precise Cabernet Franc and Malbec blends in Agrelo's dusty heart.

7. 07

   Activity

   Mercado Central de Mendoza

   Wander through Mendoza's vibrant central market to taste the olive oils, spices, and charcuterie that frame the region's wine culture.

8. 08

   WineryTexas

   Kaiken Wines

   Aurelio Montes' Luján de Cuyo project crafts structured Malbecs and Cabernet Sauvignons that showcase Argentine terroir with legendary precision.

9. 09

   Restaurant

   Siete Cocinas

   Downtown Mendoza's Siete Cocinas explores Argentina's seven regional cuisines alongside an all-Argentine wine list that actually knows what it's doing.

10. 10

    Hotel

    The Vines Resort & Spa

    Luxurious villas in Uco Valley come with spa treatments, Andean views, and your own vineyard plot to tend.