Wine Without a Manual — UVA Wine Tours Mendoza

Private Tour · Full Day (8-9 hrs) or Half Day (5-6 hrs) · Luján de Cuyo · Mid/High-End Wineries

Wine Without a Manual

Organic & Biodynamic Wineries · Mendoza, Argentina

UVA Wine Tours

The wine that grows without an instruction manual

This isn't just another winery tour. It's a day through the Mendoza that decided not to intervene the land — the same soil, worked differently.

We pick you up at your hotel at 8:30 AM and head to a certified organic winery in Luján de Cuyo. You'll taste wines made without agrochemicals, while your guide explains what actually changes versus a conventional wine — it's not a label, it's a different way of farming.

Mendoza has a sustainable cluster of six certified wineries; we'll visit some of the most representative: Krontiras, Domaine Bousquet, Alpamanta, or Casarena.

From there we continue to a biodynamic estate: its own kitchen garden, farm animals grazing between the vines, and a whole philosophy of farming you'll walk through, not just hear about. You'll compare wines across different sustainable styles and understand why more wineries around the world are choosing this path, even though it's the harder one.

We close at the third winery with a relaxed picnic spread among the vines, the Andes as backdrop. Duration: 8 to 9 hours.

What's included?

Private hotel pickup included
3 wineries: 2 organic/biodynamic tastings + private vineyard picnic
Picnic basket: organic board, natural wines, artisan bread
Bilingual guide · Insurance included
Water throughout the day
Gratuities not included

Itinerary

9:00 AM9:00Pickup from your hotel toward Luján de Cuyo or Valle de Uco
10:00 AM10:00First biodynamic estate (Krontiras or Alpamanta) — garden walk, farm animals, natural wine tasting
1:00 PM13:00Private picnic among the vines: organic cheese board, cured meats, artisan bread & natural wines
3:00 PM15:00Second estate (Domaine Bousquet or Casarena) — sustainable varietal tasting with sommelier
6:00 PM18:00Drop-off at your hotel

Price

Full Day

USD 260

Half Day

USD 180

Per person · Minimum 2 guests · Full Day includes vineyard picnic with organic wines, Half Day does not.

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Important information

Best for

Travelers curious about what farming without chemicals actually looks like — natural wine lovers, and anyone who wants to walk the philosophy, not just hear about it.

Picnic included

Your organic picnic basket is prepared the morning of your tour. Vegetarian and vegan options available.

Not included

Gratuities and extra beverages not listed in the itinerary.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 7 days before the tour start time.

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