Uco Valley Wine Tour: Private Tastings & Local Guide Experience

Summary

Private Uco Valley wine tastings with a local guide in Mendoza

You’ll taste your way through Mendoza’s Uco Valley with a local guide who knows every vineyard story by heart. Expect private winery visits, generous pours at Bousquet and Andeluna, a relaxed lunch with new friends, and those small moments — sunlight on your face or laughter over a mispronounced word — that stick with you long after you leave.

What’s the experience like?

I still remember the first sip at Domaine Bousquet — it was early, the air had that dry, sun-warmed smell you only get in Mendoza. We’d barely stepped out of the van when our guide, Martín, waved us over to a row of vines and handed me a grape straight off the stem. “Try it,” he grinned. I did, and honestly? Sweeter than I expected. The mountains looked almost too perfect behind us, like someone painted them in just for effect.

We moved from one winery to another — Adelma felt different right away. It’s smaller, family-run; you could hear laughter coming from somewhere behind the barrels. The woman pouring our Malbec (her name was Lucía) told us her grandfather planted the first vines here. She let me try saying “torrontés” in Spanish — I definitely butchered it and she laughed but didn’t seem to mind. The wine itself tasted like peaches and something floral I couldn’t quite place.

Lunch at La Azul was more relaxed than I thought it would be — long wooden tables, plates passed around, everyone talking over each other in Spanish and English. The Syrah they poured with lunch was deep and spicy; I kept sniffing it because it reminded me of black pepper and something earthy. At some point someone started talking about how the valley used to flood every spring, but then Martín pointed out how modern irrigation changed everything for these wineries.

By the time we reached Andeluna Cellars, late afternoon light made everything look gold. We sat outside for our last tasting — Merlot this time — and watched shadows stretch across the fields. There was this quiet moment where nobody said anything; just glasses clinking softly and birds somewhere off in the distance. I didn’t expect to feel so content just sitting there doing nothing much at all.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Wine tasting tour in Uco Valley

• Visit Domaine Bousquet winery
• Wine tasting at Adelma Family Winery
• Visit and taste at La Azul winery
• Tour and tasting at Andeluna Cellars

Top questions

Is hotel pickup included on this Uco Valley wine tour?

Yes, private transportation with pickup is included for guests.

Which wineries are visited during the tour?

The tour includes Domaine Bousquet, Adelma, La Azul, and Andeluna Cellars.

Are wine tastings included at each stop?

Yes, guided tastings are included at each winery visited on the tour.

Is lunch provided during the day trip?

The tour includes snacks; lunch is served at La Azul winery as part of the experience.

Can infants or small children join this wine tour?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller during the tour.

How physically demanding is this day trip to Uco Valley?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What’s included

Your day includes private transportation with hotel pickup in Mendoza, entry fees for each winery visit including Domaine Bousquet and Andeluna Cellars, guided tastings at every stop along with snacks provided throughout the journey before heading back in comfort.