Wine country, through the people who shape it

Mendoza, Behind the Cellar Door

Argentina5 nightsFrom £5,600 per person

The journey

A private immersion in Mendoza's most compelling estates, with winemakers, collectors and long Andean lunches opening doors beyond a standard tasting route.

Stay among the vines, taste in private rooms and allow each day to move at the generous pace this landscape deserves.

Duration5 nights
Best timeSeptember to May
Travel stylePrivate wine & gastronomy journey
AccommodationVineyard estate or wine resort

The itinerary

Day by day,
beautifully considered.

This is the journey's natural rhythm. Every stage can be refined around your dates, interests and preferred pace.

Day 1

Arrival among the vines

Private airport welcome, a vineyard-suite arrival and a relaxed first tasting as the Andes change colour.

Day 2

Luján de Cuyo, privately

Enter two distinguished estates with private hosts, then linger over a paired lunch without a timetable pressing behind it.

Day 3

The high Andes

Leave the cellar for a privately guided mountain day, with an elegant picnic, walking or riding according to your preferred rhythm.

Day 4

Uco Valley & its makers

Meet the people behind the region's most expressive wines and enjoy a chef's table facing the Cordón del Plata.

Day 5

Your own blend

A private blending experience, spa time and a final dinner selected around the bottles that spoke most clearly to you.

Day 6

Departure

A private transfer connects with your flight or an overland continuation towards Patagonia or northern Argentina.

The experience

Considered in every detail.

  • Private tastings at benchmark and boutique estates
  • Winemaker-hosted blending or library-wine session
  • A private Andean picnic or horseback experience
  • Chef-led lunches designed around the wines

Included with ELEGANS

  • 5 nights in a hand-selected vineyard property
  • Daily breakfast, three lunches and one dinner
  • Private winery visits, tastings and hosts
  • Private transport throughout
  • Dedicated ELEGANS journey concierge

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Rare-vintage supplements and wine purchases
  • Travel insurance and personal expenses
  • Meals not specifically described