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The Ultimate Mendoza Wine Weekend: Malbec, Mountains & Luxury

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The route

12 stops·5 wineries · 3 restaurants · 2 hotels · 1 activity · 1 shop

1. 01

   Hotel

   Arrive & Check In at Park Hyatt Mendoza

   Settle into this beautifully restored 19th-century palace overlooking Plaza Independencia, complete with a spa and wine bar.

2. 02

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   Achaval Ferrer

   Luján de Cuyo's finest single-vineyard Malbecs come from this boutique producer, especially the critically acclaimed Finca Altamira.

3. 03

   Restaurant

   Lunch at 1884 Francis Mallmann

   Legend Francis Mallmann cooks over open flames in a historic bodega, where rustic romance meets Argentine fire-kissed cuisine.

4. 04

   Winery

   Catena Zapata

   Catena Zapata's pyramid-shaped Agrelo headquarters pioneered high-altitude Malbec and houses the legendary Adrianna Vineyard.

5. 05

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   Zuccardi Valle de Uco

   Multi-awarded Valle de Uco gem that pairs stunning architecture with high-altitude Malbecs that taste like the Andes in a glass.

6. 06

   Restaurant

   Dinner at Siete Cocinas

   Seven regional Argentine cuisines meet local wines at this celebrated Mendoza spot celebrating indigenous ingredients.

7. 07

   Shop

   Acacia Wine Shop & Bar

   Curated small-production bottles from hard-to-find boutique bodegas, all waiting in downtown Mendoza's best wine shop.

8. 08

   Winery

   Clos de los Siete

   Michel Rolland's seven-estate collaboration crafts elegant, altitude-grown Malbec blends in Argentina's Uco Valley.

9. 09

   Activity

   Horseback Ride Through the Foothills

   Saddle up at sunset for Andean foothills views framed by snow-capped Aconcagua and vineyard-quilted valleys below.

10. 10

    Restaurant

    Lunch at Casa El Enemigo

    Adrianna Vineyard's sibling winery serves refined seasonal plates that play beautifully with their expressive single-varietal wines.

11. 11

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    Trapiche

    Founded in 1883, Trapiche remains Argentina's most historic winery, serving up everything from approachable Malbec to their prestigious Ícono blend.

12. 12

    Hotel

    Check Out & Farewell Tasting at The Vines Resort & Spa

    Own a vineyard plot while sipping panoramic views and world-class wine at this luxe Uco Valley resort.