Maipú is 20 minutes southeast of Mendoza city — close enough to fit into half a day, though most people stay the whole day. The region produces some of the oldest Malbec in the province. The vines here have been in the ground for decades, and the wines show it.
It’s also the most relaxed of the three main wine regions. Flat roads, family wineries, bike paths between bodegas, olive groves mixed in with the vineyards. Less formal than Luján de Cuyo, less of a journey than the Uco Valley.
Wineries & What to Expect
Each stop includes a guided wine tasting and cellar visit. We typically visit three bodegas per day. Maipú has a mix: some larger, historic operations with deep cellars and classic Malbec, and smaller family wineries where you meet the people behind the wine. A few we work with regularly:
Bodega Santa Julia — The Zuccardi family winery, founded in 1963. One of the most visited in Maipú, known for organic farming and the Casa del Visitante restaurant.
CarinaE — A boutique French-owned winery in Cruz de Piedra. Small production, personal visits, a very different experience from the larger estates.
Domaine St. Diego — A micro winery in Lunlunta run by Angel Mendoza. Limited batches, no tour groups.
If cycling is an option you want, we can build the day around it — Maipú is the only region where riding between wineries actually makes sense.
How It Compares
Maipú is the most accessible of the three regions and the most varied in terms of what you can do in a day. If you’re combining it with another region, pair it with Luján de Cuyo for a two-day classic Mendoza experience, or with the Uco Valley if you want to contrast old-vine Malbec with high-altitude wines.
