Mendoza´s gastronomy is internationally famous due to its delicious meals and its silky wines. That is the reason why so many people from all over the world come to visit this province. At Mendoza’s 5 Stars Hotel they find first class accomodation and they have the chance to taste regional meals and traditional wines. Exclusive gastronomic tours are available for those who enjoy and appreciate high quality cuisine and excellent wines. Wine tours usually include visits to several wineries in the region, so tourists can have an accurate approach to the winemaking procedure.
The first winery on the itinerary is Achaval Ferrer, which is an Argentinean – Italian venture on Mendoza riverbank. Despite it is a comparatively new winery, it has already become one of the most important Malbec producer in the country. Decero is the next one and it is located in Luján de Cuyo. This winery is a family company and its name means “from scratch”, because the owners, a Sweden family, began the business with just a piece of land and a monumental love for wine.
Ruca Malen is a boutique winery at the base of the Andes, very close to Mendoza city. Its main products are Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Gourmet lunches and vertical wine tasting are some options there.
Throughout Uco valley, at the base of the Andes mountain range, the O´Fournier winery building can be seen among the hills. Its typical product is Tempranillo, an emblematic Spanish wine with a rustic taste. A gourmet lunch with a combination of two cooking trends on each menu can be enjoyed after wine tasting. The following one is Clos de los Siete, a famous consortium of vineyards conducted by seven French partners. Premium wine tasting and lunch in the gardens are some options in this beautiful place.
Maipú´s three top wineries are usually the final part of these tours. The first one is CarinaE, a small French winery which produces its own grapes and it is run by their owners. Next is Tempus Alba, which combines technology with a familiar company, so the wines are quite delicious and affordable. They test and research almost 400 vines in order to find the best grapes to do Malbec. The last one is Familia Zuccardi, where visitors can have a selection of Argentinean meat, such as goat, veal, pork and lamb, for lunch and taste their outstanding wines before returning to the Mendoza´s 5 Stars Hotel.
Victor Tejerina 