Argentina - Vendimia / Wine Festival in Mendoza

Start your gourmet experience with a cooking class taught by one of the most well known chefs in Mendoza. He and his team will show you new cooking techniques and teach you about Mendoza´s unique cuisine. The dinner you prepare will be served and enjoyed after class. Overnight at Hotel Huentala.

Your second day will continue with a gourmet experience and introduce you to the world of wine. You will visit three of the best-known wineries of Mendoza where you will try different wines and learn about it‘s philosophy. You will also have the chance to taste wine directly from the barrel and learn more about it’s evolution. Lunch is be one of the highlights of this trip. Taste a delicious gourmet food which goes especially well with wine.

Free day to enjoy Mendoza city. In the afternoon, you will see one of the most attractive events of the week. La Vía Blanca de las Reinas is a parade where selected queens from each department of Mendoza cross the city on their ostentatious carriages to show the landscape and the economic potential of each department.

Transfer to Maipu to visit two olive oil factories. You will learn about the different technics to produce olive oil and why Mendoza has the perfect location for olive oil production. In the evening you will go to the Frank Romero Day theatre to enjoy an incredible party of lights and live music with more than 2000 artists on stage, where the Harvest Queen will be elected.

Morning at leisure to see more of Mendoza or simply relax at your hotel. End of the short trip and transfer to the airport for departure flight.