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2 Mendoza Winery Tour

Although much of the Mendoza wine route is suburban, Las 40
southern Luján’s sycamore-studded landscape opens Heras
onto vast vineyards with Andean panoramas, while the Mendoza
snow-covered Cordón del Plata provides a spectacular Puente
back drop to the poplar-lined roads of Uco Valley. Some Barraquero Lagunita de Hierro
bodegas are intimate boutiques while others are massive, 0 Bodegas Salentein Godoy
isolated monu ments. Some have long local histories, Set in the heights of Tunuyán, Cruz Jesús
others house art galleries and excellent gourmet Bodegas Salentein is famous for 40 Nazareno 7
restaurants. Nearly all, however, have opened their its architec ture, wines, Killka La Carrodilla
doors for tours and tasting. restau rant (see p296), acco mmo- Chacras
dations, and fine art space. de Coria 10 Maipú
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9 Cavas Wine Lodge Luján
Set amongst its own modestly de Cuyo 40 Rodeo Fray Luis
sized vineyards, Cavas Wine 60 del Medio Beltrán
Río Mendoza Cruz de
Lodge offers premium Piedra
accommodations (see p281), Perdriel 7
and has its own outdoor 7
swimming pool, a restaurant, San Roque
and a book-lined living room. Agrelo Río Mendoza
It also hosts occasional
cultural events. 15
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Ugarteche

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San José
7 Chandon
Located on Luján’s outskirts,
Chandon is one of the first
foreign vintners to operate
in Argentina. This French- Tupungato
operated bodega
has produced
sparkling wines 89 86
and others
since 1959.

Cordón Key
del Plata Tour route
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Minor road

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8 Catena Zapata
Rising high above the lush vineyard, Catena Zapata’s
Mayan pyramid structure makes it Mendoza’s most
attention-grabbing winery. The varietals and blends
are just as remarkable.

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