Uco Valley Wine Tour from Mendoza: Private Driver, Three Wineries
Three wineries, lunch with wine pairings, and a driver who handles the road so you handle the glass
A private wine tour from Mendoza to Uco Valley with a dedicated driver, three carefully selected wineries, guided tastings at two of them, and a multi-course lunch paired with local wines at the third. The itinerary shifts based on winery availability and your interests, and you return to Mendoza around 5:30 p.m. Pickup from your accommodation is included, as is bottled water and an air-conditioned vehicle for the roughly 1 hour and 15 minute drive south along Route 40 to the valley.
Step-by-step itinerary
- Uco Valley2h
- Domaine Bousquet1h
- Bodegas Salentein1h
- Andeluna Cellars2h
Uco Valley wine tour and tastings
- Pickup from Mendoza accommodation
- Drive south along Route 40
- Travel west to Uco Valley
- Visit first winery for tasting
- Visit second winery for tasting
- Enjoy gourmet multi-course lunch with wine
- Visit third winery
- Admire Andes mountain views
- Return to Mendoza around 5:30 p.m.
The experience
You start from your Mendoza hotel and head south on Route 40, the iconic highway that cuts through the region before turning west into Uco Valley. The drive itself is part of the day: the Andes rise in the distance, and the landscape shifts from city to vineyard. About an hour and fifteen minutes in, you're at altitude in one of South America's premier wine regions, where the terroir and mountain backdrop have made Malbec the valley's signature.
The tour visits three wineries, and the operator chooses them based on what's available and what you want to taste. Two stops are for guided tours and tastings of four or five wines each: places like Domaine Bousquet, known for organic and biodynamic practices with Andes views, or Bodega Salentein, which locals call the Cathedral of the Valley for its architecture, art gallery, and cellar. Finca Adelma is another option: a small family operation where tastings come with cheeses and empanadas. The third winery is where you sit down for lunch: a multi-course meal paired with local wines, often at Andeluna or La Azul, both set deep in the mountains with the kind of service and setting that makes the meal itself part of the experience.
Your private driver handles the route and the timing, which means you're not watching the clock or worrying about group pacing. The vehicle is air-conditioned and stocked with water. You return to your accommodation around 5:30 p.m., which gives you the full arc of the day without eating into your evening. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and one additional language, so the commentary and the tastings work in your own words.
What’s included
- Private transportation with your own driver.
- hotel pickup from Mendoza.
- air-conditioned vehicle.
- bottled water.
- guided tours and tastings at two wineries.
- multi-course lunch at a third winery.
- guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and one additional language.
Options for this experience
2 optionsInformation
Lasts 7h–8h, runs Tuesday to Sunday at 09:00, from US$ 269 per group, with live guides in 5 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.
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Operated by MENDOZA WINERIES TOUR
Is this one for you?Book the all-inclusive option if you want tastings and lunch settled before you arrive. The price is known, the menu is planned, and you taste without stopping to order. Choose the private driver option if you prefer to arrange tastings and meals on your own or want to customize which wineries you visit and where you eat.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.
What's included in the all-inclusive option versus the private driver option?
The all-inclusive option covers wine tastings and lunch with wine pairings. The private driver option does not. Both include your own driver, the vehicle, water, and pickup from your hotel. Tastings and lunch run around USD 150 per person when added separately.
How far is Uco Valley from Mendoza, and how much time do we spend driving?
Uco Valley sits about an hour and fifteen minutes south of Mendoza along Route 40. The drive is scenic and counts as part of the experience, with Andes views throughout.
Can we request specific wineries, or does the operator choose them for us?
The operator selects the three wineries based on availability, your interests, and language needs. Domaine Bousquet, Finca Adelma, and Bodega Salentein are frequent stops, and lunch often happens at Andeluna or La Azul, but the exact lineup can shift day to day.
What time does the tour start and end?
Pickup happens from your Mendoza accommodation in the morning, and you return around 5:30 p.m. The full experience runs seven to eight hours including drive time, tastings, and lunch.
Is this tour suitable for someone who doesn't drink alcohol?
The tour is built around wine tastings and wine-paired lunch, so it's designed for people who want to taste. The operator can discuss alternatives when you book, but the core experience centers on wine.
Do we need our own transportation, or is everything arranged?
Your private driver is included, so you don't need a car or arrange your own transport. Pickup from your hotel is part of the package, and the driver stays with you throughout the day.
Uco Valley Wine Tour from Mendoza: Private Driver, Three Wineries
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from US$ 269 per group