Top Mendoza Cooking Classes

Live the Argentine roast as a local in Mendoza In Braseando you discover Argentine culture through its most traditional dishes: homemade empanadas and grilled roast. The host guides the experience step by step: you light the fire, prepare empanadas and learn real roasting techniques, including cuts of meat, achuras and typical sauces like chimichurri and Creole sauce. During the experience you enjoy Mendoza wines while sharing the table in a warm and relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by mountain landscapes. This experience is ideal for travelers looking to get to know the local culture through food, in an authentic and close environment. Reserve your place and find out why roast is more than just a meal – it’s a way to share and celebrate.

Ride alongside the Rio Mendoza during a 1.5-hour tour on horseback. This midday excursion gives you a glimpse of southern Maipu you might otherwise miss, including rolling vineyards, olive groves, and leafy country lanes. Follow up with a gourmet “asado” (Argentine barbecue) at Divina Marga restaurant and wine cellar. Passengers are limited to eight to ensure a small-group experience, including the convenience of minivan transport from your hotel.

With the help of a host with extensive experience in the world of gastronomy and wine, you will be able to learn and enjoy the unique traditional Argentine flavor. We have an interactive cooking class, where guests can make their own empanadas and then cook them over a fire. In addition, they will be able to observe the cooking process of grilled meat and vegetables. We complement the experience with a folklore show, where you will learn basic dance steps. The idea is that there is a connection with our culture, not only through food but also through our historical and artistic roots. Our activity is adaptable, which makes it exclusive and personalized. Any dietary restriction is valid to modify the menu. We also offer variations, in case you wish to skip the cooking class or the show. Or if you prefer to emphasize wine tasting, in a more technical way (since we have the availability of a sommelier).

Mendoza is Argentina’s largest wine region and famous for its Malbec, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines. On this small-group tour, enjoy an intimate wine tasting experience as you explore local wineries and vineyards. Sample a variety of Argentine wines during expert-led wine tastings and indulge in a gourmet wine tasting lunch with five courses, each paired with fine wines.

Enjoy a private and authentic Argentinean cooking class and gourmet meal paired with wine. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture and cuisine of Mendoza with an expert cook in his beautiful home. 1. Learn to cook traditional Argentinian dishes with a creative twist from a passionate local chef in Mendoza. 2. Enjoy a hands-on culinary experience using fresh, locally sourced meats, vegetables, and spices. 3. Savor a multi-course meal paired with Argentine wines from a local winery. 4. Explore the rich culinary heritage of Argentina through Gaston’s family recipes and personal stories. 5. Perfect for food lovers and travelers seeking an authentic, immersive food experience in the heart of Mendoza.

Learn how professionals taste wine and discover that anyone can develop their palate. In this interactive wine tasting workshop, a certified sommelier (WSET Level 3) will guide you through the same systematic tasting approach used by wine professionals around the world. You'll learn how to evaluate wine by sight, aroma and palate while tasting carefully selected Argentine wines. Then, put your new skills to the test in a fun blind tasting challenge inspired by our popular Wine Casino experience. Why travelers love this experience: - Learn the professional wine tasting method used by sommeliers - Taste carefully selected Argentine wines while building real tasting skills - Led by a certified professional sommelier - Finish with an interactive blind tasting challenge - Small-group setting with plenty of time for questions - Perfect for both beginners and curious wine lovers

The experience is really special since what we are looking for is to live the barbecue as a local person lives it when visiting a friend at home. As we do in Mendoza, the owner of the house prepares everything so that visitors can enjoy the food and the place. One of those special days, when we want to have a good time and we find ourselves around the “barbecue”, snacks and cakes, well watered and with something sweet to snack on afterwards. Simply what we like and summons us. You come to my house to eat, as one more friend.

Experience Mendoza in a unique way, one of Argentina's finest wine regions, and let others handle the logistics with this half-day winery tour. After picking you up from your hotel, we'll head to the Maipú area to visit two boutique wineries. There, expert staff will explain the winemaking process, followed by a tasting to experience the diverse flavors that characterize their wines and discover Argentina's grape varieties. This tour also includes a visit to a small olive oil factory, where we'll be guided through the process of one of Mendoza's key industries.

Delve deeper into Mendoza's world-famous wine culture on a half-day tasting tour that's ideal is you're pressed for time. You'll visit several wineries to sample locally-grown varietals and discover what makes a great wine, without having to worry about driving between stops—instead, you can soak up views of rolling vineyards.

Relax at Termas de Cachueta, Argentina's only grotto sauna, during this full-day trip from Mendoza. Between using the outdoor and indoor natural thermal spas and mud baths, recline on the spa's plush lounge chairs and enjoy a delicious lunch of regional Creole specialties. Transportation from Mendoza hotels means that you can spend the entire day relaxing and someone else will worry about the details.

Explore the mountains around Mendoza without having to worry about navigating the winding roads alone on this full-day, alpine sightseeing tour. Stop at highlights such as the Cristo Redentor monument, the scenic viewpoint at Aconcagua, the Uspallata settlement, and the Picheuta settlement, while going beyond the guidebook with insight from your guide.

Most day tours in Mendoza are set up around 2 or 3 wineries and that's it. This product competes differently: it combines three high-end gastronomic disciplines in a single day: wine, haute cuisine, and artisanal olive oil with a curation logic, not a "winery combo."

Spend a day exploring the Andes Mountains around Mendoza on this scenic full-day road trip along the famous Pan-American Highway (Route 7). This long day tour allows time to travel even farther—all the way to the Chilean border—and to stop in Andean villages such as Potrerillos and Uspallata. Relax on board the air-conditioned coach, then hop off to see the Puente del Inca and admire views of Aconcagua.

This activity is specially designed for travelers who enjoy good food with outstanding flavors and quality. We focus on the Michelin Guide's recommendations to exclusively design each part of the itinerary. The tour includes a visit and tasting at a winery recommended by the Michelin Guide and a gourmet lunch at a restaurant awarded a Michelin star in 2024 and 2025. Each dish reflects the excellence and landscape of Mendoza. In addition to this distinction, it received recognition for its commitment to sustainability and the use of ingredients from its own organic garden. Tour confirmation is subject to restaurant availability. The winery visited may vary.

Explore the Maipu wine region and taste some of Mendoza’s renowned wines on this full-day tasting tour. Enjoy guided wine tastings at two top Mendoza wineries and gain local insight into the region’s celebrated wines. Round out the experience with a delicious 3-course lunch at a winery restaurant, paired with regional wines and homemade olive oils, plus visit the on-site mill to learn about olive oil production.

Mendoza might be most famous for its wine, but it’s also an excellent place for white-water rafting on rapids ideal for first-timers and intermediate rafters. This combo tour mixes time to relax in the thermal waters of Cacheuta Hot Springs Park with an exhilarating ride down the Mendoza River.

Discover the vineyards of Mendoza's wine region on this full-day guided tour. Learn about the winemaking process by visiting three different wineries in the Luján de Cuyo region with an informative wine-loving guide. Taste several varietals, including the regional specialty, malbec, and enjoy a picnic lunch and a visit to a local olive oil factory. Round-trip hotel transport by minivan is included.