Travel Reference
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(
429-4976). If you decide to do it on your own,
ask your concierge to make the arrangements
for you.
Most wineries are in Maipú (15 kilometers/nine
miles southeast of Mendoza) and Luján de Cuyo
(18 kilometers south from Mendoza on the
Costanera Sur).
Time permitting, you may want to plan a day in
Maipú where, in additional to wineries, you can
also visit the lovely downtown area and some
traditional agricultural concerns. Several win-
eries are not far from downtown Maipú, includ-
ing our first choice, the
Casa Giol
, home of the
Museo Nacional del Vino y la Vendimia. The
original Giol Winery boasts the world's largest
wine cellar with a capacity of 6,000,000 liters,
as well as a cider and champagne factory. Fol-
low your tour with lunch at the
Cava Vieja
res-
taurant, which is located in a restored wine
cellar.
Other wineries in Maipú that are open to the
public include:
Bodega La Rural, Museo del Vino San
Felipe
(
497-3590) which is on Montecaseros
and, as its name suggests, also has a small
museum.
The small family-run
Bodega Artesanal
Domaine St. Diego
, at Villanueva 3821 de
Lunluta (
439-5557). Located amidst vine-
yards well over 100 years old. Call ahead to
arrange for a visit.
