MENDOZA WINE AND OLIVES

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Duration

9hs

Cancellation

No Cancellation

Group Size

6 people

Languages

English, Espanol

Overview

Mendoza is famous for its wine production worldwide, however, it also has an important olive oil industry.

This tour aims to show and teach about these products through the main producers in the head growing areas of Mendoza, Luján de Cuyo and Maipú.

We invite you to discover our national drink, to find out the secrets of Malbec and get to know the most renowned wineries in our province.

Kahuak Tips:

Special rate for families
Perfect combination of both industrial and boutique winery, olive oil factory and gourmet lunch.
Great option close to the city.
Ask for vegetarian, vegans and celiac menus available.
Have a good breakfast to enjoy tastings better.

HIGHLIGHTS

Departure / arrival times: From 08:30 hs. / 5:00 p.m.
*if you are staying outside the city center you should wait to be picked up at the nearest city center hotel. keep in mind that the beginning of the tour can mean a delay of 30 to 45 minutes.
Availability: Wednesday and Friday.
Minimum of 2 passengers / Maximum of 18 passengers.

What you will do

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Alta Vista was founded by Count Patrick d’Aulan, heir of more than 250 years of family tradition in the winemaking industry. The technical team is a multidisciplinary and bicultural one, whose members have been working together since the beginning of the project. Nominated in the category ‘New World Winery of the Year 2016’ by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

In 1888, Italian immigrants founded te winery and grew the first vineyards in Vistalba, Luján de Cuyo, province of Mendoza. Over the first decades of the last century, the winery was run by several families who succeeded in passing on the secret of fine winemaking and the love for their land.
In 1969 it is acquired by the families Nieto and Senetiner, who expand the facilities signalling the beginning of a new stage of growth and brand development. In 1998 it becomes part of the Grupo de Negocios de Molinos Río de la Plata.

Four generations of winemakers that began with the grandfathers coming from Italy. In 2002, the project of the Biondolillo’s family gave rise to Tempus Alba. With four generations behind, they focused on producing premium red wines. A distinctive t tourist proposal to know about the renowned Project of Selection of Clones of Malbec and Vineyard Mother of clones in the route of the visit to the winery.
The winery Tempus Alba is located in Maipú, riding the road to the winery is a pleasant experience. The surrounding sights are the typical landscapes of the rural areas of Mendoza, full of vineyards, olive trees, almond and cherry orchards and horticultural crops, whose shapes and colors are enhanced by the changing silhouette and colors of the Andes Mountains.
Once at the winery, the owner family will be in charge of explaining every detail of the winemaking process in a technical, but at the same time, poetical and passionate language; and finally they will seduce you at the moment of tasting their wines.

Founded in 1906, Laur was a pioneer not only in the implementation of olive trees in Mendoza but also in the olive oil industry. In 2020, it was named the 3rd most important olive oil factory in the world and the 1st one in Argentina.

Included

Transport and professional bilingual guide.
Visit and wine tasting in 2 wineries and 3 steps lunch.
Visit and taste in an olive oil factory.

Duration

7-10 hours

Languages

English

Espanol

Activity Types

Wine Tours

Activity's Location

from $13.990,0

Date

28/05/2022

Adults

Age 18+

Children

Age 6-17

Infant

Age 0-5

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admkahuak

Member Since 2019

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