Argentine Cooking Class in the Andes: Learn to Cook with Malbec

Cook four Argentine dishes in a mountain winery studio, then sit down to eat them.

A 4-hour hands-on cooking class at a winery in the Andes where you make chimichurri, empanadas, provoleta and grilled steak under the guidance of host Flor, then enjoy the meal you've prepared with unlimited Malbec and Cabernet wines, olive oil tastings, and a cheese course with dulce de leche. Small groups keep the experience personal. Dietary needs are accommodated. The class is offered in English, Spanish or Italian.

The experience

You arrive at the winery and step into a cooking studio where snow-capped peaks frame rows of Malbec vines. A charcuterie board of local cold cuts and cheeses waits with a glass of white wine. Then Flor walks you through the recipes, not as a demonstration, but as hands-on work. You chop fresh herbs for chimichurri, shape empanadas from scratch, melt provoleta until it's gooey, and sear steak a la pomarola over heat until it's smoky and tender. Between dishes, you taste small-batch olive oils from the valley and sip the winery's Reserve Malbec.

The four hours move through the cooking and the eating together. Once everything is ready, you sit down to a leisurely lunch of the dishes you've made: the empanadas, the grilled steak with crispy herb-infused fries, the provoleta. A curated cheese board arrives with silky dulce de leche. You finish with homemade alfajores and Fernet con Cola, Argentina's traditional digestif. Wine pours continue throughout.

Groups stay small so everyone gets personal attention and room to work. If you have dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free), the kitchen accommodates them. The winery's 5-Star Guarantee means if the experience doesn't live up to five stars, you don't pay the full price. A guide leads the class in English, Spanish or Italian, depending on what you choose at checkout.

What’s included

• Hands-on cooking instruction for chimichurri, empanadas, provoleta and grilled steak.
• all ingredients and cooking equipment.
• the full lunch of everything you've made.
• unlimited White and Reserve Malbec wines.
• olive oil tasting from local producers.
• cheese board with dulce de leche.
• homemade alfajores and Fernet con Cola.
• a private winery tour at the start.
• live guide in English, Spanish or Italian.

Before you book

Days and timesMondayDeparts at 12:00

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 9 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Stroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Cook in Fiesta

Is this one for you?Choose the shared group class if you want to cook alongside other travelers and share the experience. Pick the private class if you'd rather have Flor's full attention and cook at your own pace with your own group.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (2 to 9 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What exactly do I cook during the class?

You make chimichurri from fresh herbs, shape empanadas and fry them, melt provoleta cheese until gooey, and grill steak a la pomarola with crispy steak fries and a family-recipe criolla sauce. Flor guides each step, and all ingredients are provided.

Do I eat the food I cook, or is it just a demonstration?

You eat everything you've made. After the cooking finishes, you sit down to a leisurely lunch featuring your empanadas, grilled steak, provoleta and fries, followed by a cheese board with dulce de leche and homemade alfajores.

How much wine do I get to drink?

Unlimited pours of the winery's White and Reserve Malbec are included throughout the four hours, plus a tasting of small-batch olive oils from the valley and a Fernet con Cola digestif at the end.

Can I book this as a private class instead of joining a group?

Yes. You can choose between a shared group class or a private cooking class at checkout. Both follow the same menu and include the same wine, food and winery tour.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

The kitchen accommodates vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free needs. Let them know your requirements when you book, and they'll adjust the recipes and ingredients for you.