Buenos Aires: Malbec Wine Tasting & Gourmet Lunch Day Trip

Summary

Malbec tasting in Buenos Aires countryside with gourmet lunch

You’ll spend a day outside Buenos Aires exploring Bodega Gamboa’s vineyards, tasting several styles of Malbec with local guidance. Enjoy a five-course gourmet lunch right at the winery’s restaurant, paired with wines from their own cellars. Includes pickup and transport so you can relax into the experience — expect laughter, good food, and maybe a surprise or two along the way.

What’s the experience like?

I was honestly just curious about Argentine Malbecs — I’d heard the hype, but never really paid attention to the details. The drive out of Buenos Aires was longer than I expected (maybe an hour or so), but watching the city fade into open fields felt kind of peaceful. Our guide, Lucía, chatted about her own family’s wine traditions and pointed out these rows of vines that looked almost too neat against the sky. There was this earthy smell when we stepped out of the van — not just grapes, something deeper, like wet soil after rain.

The Bodega Gamboa winery itself is pretty new, which surprised me; I guess I pictured something older and crumbly. Instead it was all glass and wood, but still warm somehow. We tasted three different Malbecs — one young and fruity, another aged in oak barrels (that one hit differently), and a third that Lucía called “experimental.” I tried to pick up all those flavors she described (“plum,” “tobacco,” “violet”) but honestly my notes just said “good” and “strong.” She laughed and said that’s how most people start. At one point I spilled a bit on my shirt — classic me.

Lunch was this five-course thing in their restaurant, with big windows looking out over the vines. The food kept coming — empanadas, steak (of course), some creamy dessert I can’t pronounce. Each dish had its own wine pairing, which made me feel fancier than usual. The staff were patient even when we asked a million questions about how they make the wine here versus Mendoza. By the end everyone at our table was talking like old friends — or maybe that was just the Malbec working its magic.

I left with red-stained lips and a head full of new flavors. On the way back to Buenos Aires, I watched the sun drop behind those endless rows of vines and thought about how different wine tastes when you’re actually standing where it’s made. Still think about that view sometimes when I open a bottle at home.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Wine tasting and gourmet lunch

• Travel to Buenos Aires Province vineyards
• Enjoy small-group full-day wine tasting
• Taste different kinds of Malbec wines
• Learn about Argentine wines with guide
• Have 5-step gourmet lunch at winery

Top questions

How far is Bodega Gamboa from Buenos Aires?

It’s about an hour’s drive from central Buenos Aires to Bodega Gamboa on the city outskirts.

Is transportation included in this wine tour?

Yes, transportation to and from Buenos Aires is included in your day trip booking.

What wines do you taste on this tour?

You’ll taste several kinds of Malbec produced at Bodega Gamboa during your visit.

Is lunch provided during the day trip?

A five-course gourmet lunch at the winery’s restaurant is included in your tour.

Are guides local experts?

Your guide will be a professional with knowledge of Argentine wines and local traditions.

Is this small-group or private?

This is a small-group tour for a more personal experience.

Are there vegetarian options for lunch?

The reference content doesn’t specify; it’s best to check directly with the operator for dietary needs.

What is the minimum drinking age?

The minimum drinking age for this wine tasting tour is 18 years old.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup from Buenos Aires, entry tickets to Bodega Gamboa vineyard, guided tastings of different Malbec wines led by local experts, plus a leisurely five-step gourmet lunch at their restaurant before heading back in comfort.