High-altitude Mendoza vineyards, and the Malbec that carried them around the world. At the pyramid winery in Agrelo, small-group tours and tastings run by reservation, and the family's wines can be bought where they are made.
Best for High-altitude Mendoza Malbec and pyramid-winery tours
Founded in 1885 by Felipe Rutini, this historic Maipu winery pairs Argentine winemaking heritage with a wine museum. A self-guided tour of its heritage gallery on Montecaseros ends with a tasting of its Bodega Historica Malbec and other Rutini labels.
In the family's stewardship since 1969 and making wine on this Mendoza estate since 1897, Lagarde farms vineyards across Lujan de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. At San Martin 1745 in Mayor Drummond it offers reserved tastings and two restaurants, Zonda and Fogon.
Zuccardi Valle de Uco crafts high-altitude mountain wines from stony Uco Valley vineyards, its stone winery ranked among the World's Best Vineyards. Visitors reserve guided tours and tastings at Paraje Altamira in San Carlos, alongside its Piedra Infinita restaurant.
A 130-year-old Mendoza winery in Vistalba, Luján de Cuyo, Nieto Senetiner pours a broad portfolio of Argentine reds, sparkling wines and even an alcohol-free line. Visitors come to the estate at the foot of the Andes for guided tastings and tours before taking bottles home.
This family olive farm in Coquimbito, Maipú presses its own hand-picked olives into premium extra-virgin oils sold at the on-site showroom and online shop. Guided visits pair a walk through the mill with a tasting of the varietal and blended oils.
Best for Olive Oil, Extra Virgin, Gourmet, Farm Shop