Originally Posted by
CAflyer226
Thanks for all the useful information that everyone has posted! This thread has been so helpful.
First, I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for a driver in Mendoza? We will have three full days in Mendoza and I would like to visit the wineries below.
Second, I can't seem to find a map with all of the wineries on it so I am not sure in which order to make the reservations, if someone could suggest an order it would be greatly appreciated. Also, approximately how much time should I set aside for each place? Thank you so much!
Valle de Uco
La Azul
O Fournier
Clos de los Siete
Maipu
Zuccardi
Bodega La Rural
Bodega Benegas
*lunch at Almacen del Sur
Lujan de Cuyo
Terrazas de los Andes
Achaval Ferrer
*lunch at Rucha Malen
I used Jorge from VIP Services. His email is
[email protected] and was on the Vines of Mendoza recommended list when we went in May. He drives an older minivan but it also was pretty cheap and he's very friendly.
If you book him, he might be able to help you with the exact times unless Alex or others on the board have some recommendations. We were a little pressed for time when he saw our itinerary so he took care reorganizing things for us so we could go to all the places.
If you're going to Benegas, you should see if you have time to go to Tempus Alba. It's close by and there's a great patio with some excellent wines. However, if you've got Zuccardi on your list I doubt you'll have time as that is a half-day your in itself.
Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions about other drivers I talked to or our experience at any of the wineries if you'd like (we visited 14 or 15 of them during our trip).