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.

The must see: Clos de Chacras was founded for a wine industry pioneer, Gargantini, its actual owner, member of the family, bought the building on a public auction.

HIGHLIGHTS

Departure / arrival times: From 08:00 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: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Minimum of 2 passengers / Maximum of 18 passengers.

What you will do

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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.

The olive oil factory, Pasrai, is a mendocinian company that preserves all its family tradition for the elaboration of olive oil, dehydrated fruits, preserves and all its line of natural products of Spa.
Pasrai allows us to know the production process of olive oil; another of the main products that are made in our province, giving us the possibility to tour its boutique factory and taste the most exquisite varieties of oil on each visit.

Founded in 1897, in Luján de Cuyo, the winery maintains its original structure, which reflects the same as its wines: a perfect balance between the past and the future. Lagarde was acquired by the Pescarmona family in 1969, who printed a stamp that would mark his identity as a family winery producing high-end wines, both in Argentina and in the rest of the world.
Fogón, Cocina de Viñedo, Bodega Lagarde´s restaurant, is located over a century-old vineyard and offers a style of regional cuisine employing various fire-cooking techniques, such embers, grill, flame and ovens.

Clos de Chacras is a family winery that has a small production focused on the high quality of its wines. The establishment is located in the heart of the Chacras de Coria, district of Luján de Cuyo. History, family tradition and constant innovation are the values that boosted the production of wines awarded by national and international experts. Its objective is to make wines with personality, a sample of years of work between nature and man in search of balance.

Included/Excluded

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

Activity's Location

from $4.790,0

Date

10/07/2020

Adults

Age 18+

Children

Age 6-17

Infant

Age 0-5

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admkahuak

Member Since 2019

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