Mendoza: Half-Day Wine Tour & Olive Oil Tasting

What you actually taste across four different producers in one afternoon

You visit four different wine and olive oil producers across one afternoon in Mendoza, tasting at each stop and seeing how family operations differ from modern boutiques. All tastings, transport, and local taxes are included. The tour runs in the afternoon and the order of stops can shift based on which wineries are open for visits that day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Winery and olive oil factory visits

• Visit artisanal winery and vineyard
• Taste two wines at artisanal winery
• Visit modern boutique winery and vineyard
• Taste two wines at boutique winery
• Visit olive oil factory and production
• Taste olive oil products
• Visit sweet liqueur wine museum
• Taste sweet wines at museum

The experience

You probably think half a day isn't enough time to understand Mendoza wine, but the structure here makes it work. The tour hits four completely different operations back-to-back: an organic family winery first, then a modern boutique producer, then an olive oil factory, and finally a heritage sweet wine cellar that's been around for over a century. Each stop has its own rhythm and focus, so you're not just drinking the same thing four times over. The air-conditioned vehicle moves you between them, and the guide walks you through what's happening at each stage: the vineyard work, the production process, the storage, and then the tasting itself.

The contrast is the whole point. You see how a small, traditional operation runs differently from a sleek, modern one: different philosophies, different scales, different wines coming out the other end. At the olive oil factory (note: this part runs in Spanish), they show you how they make their products and you taste what they've made. Then the sweet wine cellar is almost a museum experience. It's got more than a hundred years of history built into it, and the wines taste like that history matters. By the end of the afternoon you've moved through four different worlds of production, not just four different glasses.

The wineries themselves can shift depending on what's open for visits that day (the tour might swap in Don Manuel Villafañe, Casa Corbel, Cecchin Family, Florio, or Esencia 1870 depending on availability), but the structure stays the same. You're getting the organic-to-modern comparison, the olive oil stop, and the heritage sweet wines no matter which specific producers end up on your itinerary. It's the kind of detail that matters if you're trying to actually learn something about how Mendoza wine works, not just collect tastings.

What’s included

• Your afternoon includes air-conditioned transport between all four stops, tastings of two wines at the family winery, two wines at the boutique winery, olive oil factory products, and sweet wines at the heritage cellar.
• Local taxes are covered for foreign residents and international card payments.
• You arrange your own way to the meeting point.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 14:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 24

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “We are facing the Plaza Independencia”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendly

Operated by Viajes y Diseno EVT 16298

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to see how different scales and styles of wine production work in Mendoza without arranging transport or paying separately for each tasting. The afternoon pace and four-stop structure are what fit this much variety into a half day.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What's included in the Mendoza wine tour price?

All wine tastings, olive oil factory tastings, air-conditioned transport between stops, and local taxes for foreign residents and international card payments are included.

Which wineries will I visit?

The tour visits an organic family winery, a modern boutique winery, an olive oil factory, and a heritage sweet wine cellar. Specific wineries may vary (options include Don Manuel Villafañe, Casa Corbel, Cecchin Family, Florio, and Esencia 1870) based on availability for visits that day.

Is the olive oil factory tour in English?

The olive oil factory portion runs in Spanish. Other stops may have English-speaking guides, but confirm when booking if language is important to you.

Can I do this tour if I'm not very fit?

Yes, the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It's mostly vehicle-based travel between stops with tastings at each location, not a hiking or strenuous walking tour.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can also ride in a pram or stroller.

What if a winery isn't available for visits on my tour date?

If a specific winery can't accommodate visits, the operator replaces it with another producer of the same type and quality. The tour structure (organic winery, modern winery, olive oil factory, sweet wine cellar) stays the same.

How many tastings do I get?

You taste two wines at the family winery, two at the boutique winery, products at the olive oil factory, and sweet wines at the heritage cellar: four separate tasting experiences across the afternoon.