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Where the Andes reaches its greatest height, it is the province of Mendoza. Framing an emblematic wine tour in Mendoza<\/a>, ranging from small producers to the most important companies in the country. In a remarkable oasis desert geography extensive vine rise achieved thanks to the patient human work; which makes the wine industry in a mystic product of the region, a part of their identity. Site of great natural, historical and heritage values; It offers more than you can even imagine in wine. In addition to a multiple supply of rural tourism, adventure, or skiing, always with wine as a company.
\nWithout a doubt one of the most distinguished products that account for tourism Mendoza to project to the world. Throughout the year, tourists can visit the most prestigious wineries in the country, grouped into circuits that combine natural landscapes and major historical and cultural landmarks of the oases of Mendoza. The offer allows approaching the harvesting and winemaking, tasting in the cellars, wine pairings with the most exquisite dishes of regional cuisine, horseback riding among the vineyards and activities that make this a unique experience.<\/p>\n

Bodega La Rural<\/h1>\n

Born hand Rutini Felipe, who with his father elaborated domestic wines for the citizens of his native city, Ascoli Piceno, Le Marche, Italy and decided to move to America to continue the winemaking tradition. The winery was begun in 1885.
\nCurrently, the winery has a vat capacity of ten million liters and equipped with latest equipment suitable for fermentation and conservation of red and white wines, unique in the country.
\nInside the winery is the San Felipe Wine Museum featuring a variety of machines, carriages, presses and other elements that contributed to the Mendoza wine work. It has become the most important of America, being on a par with French museums, Italians and South Africans. The Museum can be visited from Monday to Saturday from 9 to 17 hours. and Sundays and holidays from 10 to 14 hours.
\nGuided by the winery from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 13 pm and from 14 to 17 hs frequently every half hour and on Sundays from 10 to 13 hours visits. Reservation.<\/p>\n

Bodega Zuccardi<\/h1>\n

It is a family business founded in 1963 by Ing. Alberto Zuccardi who began planting vineyards in Maip\u00fa (Mendoza), experimenting with an irrigation system devised by him based on a method used in California. In this there are three generations committed to creating high quality wines and modern style, recognized worldwide.
\nThe winery equipment optimizes all the necessary resources in making wine according to quality policies. From the first step to the last technology is present. more than 800 hectares of vineyards are cultivated in the towns of Vista Flores Mendoza, Altamira, La Consulta, Maip\u00fa and Santa Rosa.
\nCurrently, 35% are certified organic and other sustainable farming systems are used.
\nIt is the only winery of its kind in Argentina which has an experimental area where 35 new varieties of wines develop. This work has enabled continuous innovation introduced with great success, wines made from grape varieties in Argentina nontraditional.<\/p>\n

Bodega Lagarde<\/h1>\n

Founded in Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza in 1897, by Captain Artillery Don Jose Angel Pereira, who at the return of the Desert Campaign decided to settle in this area.
\nIn 1975 it was acquired by the Pescarmona family, and that family project, today is a winery dedicated to the craftsmanship of high quality wines.
\nThe winery sits Lagarde in the region called Zona Alta del R\u00edo Mendoza, considered the first fine wine producing area in the country for its particular variety and quality.<\/p>\n

Bodega Catena Zapata<\/h1>\n

It is located in the town of Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo Department, along with an incredible view of the Andes.
\nIt has the most modern technology for wine production.
\nIt was designed to protect the handling of the grapes, and thus preserve the natural aromas and fruit flavors.
\nIts architecture is similar to a pyramid of the Mayan culture.
\nThe winery symbolizes the pride of a family, its roots and the desire to show the world the unique features of Mendoza as a wine region.
\nGuided tours of the winery visits: Monday to Friday at 9:30 am, 11:00 am or 15:30. In English or Spanish. Saturday: 9:30 am and 11 pm. It includes a complimentary glass of Malbec.<\/p>\n

Trapiche<\/h1>\n

The building was built in 1912 with a Florentine style and is recognized as an icon of Mendoza winemaking architecture. It was restored and recycled in its entirety to welcome visitors from around the world. This winery reflects a tribute to the people who made and make the development of Argentina’s wine industry possible.<\/p>\n

Combining tradition and cutting-edge technology was conceived for the production of high quality wines.
\nThe vineyards planted at the entrance to the winery work under the practice of biodynamics. It is the most extreme ecological practices and organic farming. Defends the natural, prohibited chemicals, herbicides and fungicides, look for the balance of the ecosystem, biodiversity and recovery of bacterial activity in the soil.<\/p>\n

Bodega Salentein<\/h1>\n

It is located in the Uco Valley, at an altitude of 1200 meters, in the middle of the vineyards.
\nIt was designed taking into account two aspects: form and function.
\nThe crosshair facilitates careful handling of the grapes and wine, while the road reduces both grapes and walking to your product through the various stages of development.
\nEach wing is itself a small cellar with two levels. In the first stainless steel tanks and French oak vats posiblitan fermentation and storage.
\nIn the underground level, the wine is aged in oak barrels 5,000, with a capacity of 225 liters each.
\nBoth floors allow the liquid to flow from the tanks to the barrels through a traditional gravity transfer system.
\nThe four wings converge in a circular central chamber, similar to an amphitheater, inspired by classical temples of antiquity.
\nIt also has three underground tasting rooms, a main central and two lateral.<\/p>\n

Terrazas de los Andes<\/h1>\n

The Terrazas de los Andes wines are made in the cellar of 1898 with Spanish style located in Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza. Originally, the Terrazas de los Andes winery was built with bricks made with local soil of Mendoza, using an improvised mortar with lime and sand, because at that time still not cement produced in Argentina. The contemporary building features original decisions concerning materials, since it is below ground level, where land long ago took to build the bricks.
\nAnother characteristic detail of the winery are the arches, inspired in southern Spain. The winery consists of six buildings, each with 70 meters (230 feet) long by 8 meters (26 feet) wide.
\nYou can visit the winery and vineyards and enjoy tasting Monday through Friday. Visiting hours: 10.00 – 12.00 – 15.00 h, provided by reservation.<\/p>\n

Bodega Lopez<\/h1>\n

An interesting combination of tradition and constant technological growth make wines stand out in two ways: by being classic and modern at the same time.
\nThe winery was founded in 1898 by Jos\u00e9 L\u00f3pez Rivas, a Spanish and is currently managed by the third and fourth generation.
\nTrue to style and family traditions, new generations maintain their respected image and qualities intact, all ggracias to a simple formula difficult to be copied: the excellence of its wines and fruits, grown with great care.<\/p>\n

Chandon<\/h1>\n

In the late 50’s, The house Mo\u00ebt & Chandon, in Epernay, the most important city in the area Champagne France, planned to establish, for the first time in several centuries of existence, wineries and vineyards outside France. The site chosen was Argentina.
\nRenaud Poirier, the company experienced winemaker, toured different parts of our country, and determined that the most suitable location for this project was the province of Mendoza, in the town of Agrelo, a member of the department of Lujan de Cuyo.
\nOne of the reasons for the choice was dry and sunny, ideal climate for this crop. The year was 1959 when the project to install the concrete cellar.
\nThe company since its inception had the advice of the technicians Mo\u00ebt & Chandon in France. Began its activities to the interest of the entire industry of good champagne and wine drinkers. Reasons for those expectations are not missing: Mo\u00ebt & Chandon was founded in 1743 and its products, including the legendary Don Perignon were already famous worldwide.<\/p>\n

Norton<\/h1>\n

Bodega Norton has the particularity to show the evolution of the industry over the last 100 years through its facilities. Circuit highly qualified guides. See gardens lunches and special programs.<\/p>\n