10 Wineries in Mendoza where art is in the air

Located in the Uco Valley, Alfa Crux is an icon of contemporary winery architecture and the epicenter of a multisensory experience. Designed by Bórmida & Yanzón, its futuristic building sets the tone: floating roofs, a skylight projecting a cross of light onto the barrel room, and structures that merge the spectacular with the functional.

But art goes beyond form: the winery has recently inaugurated both an art gallery and the majestic “Cathedral of Wine”—a barrel room with stunning acoustics—where cycles of live music, exhibitions, and gastronomy come together. Currently, works by Carlos Gómez Centurión, Fausto Caner, Eduardo Hoffmann, Carlos Escoriza, Enrique Testasecca, Verónica Valenti, and Viviana Herrera are on display.

Where: Calle Los Indios s/n, Eugenio Bustos, Uco Valley.

Also in the Uco Valley, within the The Vines Resort & Spa winery circuit, SoloContigo is the boutique project of Canadians Terry and Noel Neelands, who combined their three passions: art, music, and wine.

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Visitors can enjoy a private collection of contemporary art featuring works by two renowned Buenos Aires artists: Cristina Santander (now deceased) and Silvina Benguria. In addition, a mural by local artist Renzo Correa adorns the winery’s gardens. The collection is displayed in an inverted-pyramid room with an open top, creating a skylight that bathes the pieces in shifting natural light.

Where: Route 94, Km 11, Los Sauces, Uco Valley.

Inside Bodega Los Toneles—founded in 1922 and declared provincial Cultural Heritage—La Casona is a gem of Argentine Art Deco, just minutes from downtown Mendoza. Now functioning as a café, it welcomes visitors with the aroma of coffee, surrounded by original moldings, marble, and stained glass.

The space blends history, architecture, art, and gastronomy, with pastries that look like edible artworks. Paintings by Francisco Bustos Arteaga, Ana Chaveros, and Melisa Millán adorn its rooms.

Where: Av. Acceso Este Lateral Norte 1360, Guaymallén.

At Club Tapiz in Maipú—an 1890 heritage winery estate—the Tapestry Museum surprises visitors with over 150 tribal textiles from Central Asia displayed in a labyrinthine path among century-old oak barrels. The spiral route evokes the myth of Ariadne, turning the visit into a symbolic and emotional journey.

Club Tapiz also offers wine tastings, lodging among vineyards, and a restaurant, making it a hub where art, wine, and architecture meet.

Where: Route 60 Km 2.5, Russell, Maipú.

Founded in 1996 as a joint venture between LVMH and Chandon Argentina, Terrazas de los Andes features a contemporary art space curated by Daniel Rueda. New collective exhibitions open every six months, showcasing regional artists. Currently on view: Magic Andes, featuring Carlos Gómez Centurión, María Cicchitti, Cecilia Carreras, Vane Amenábar, and Miguel Gandolfo.

Where: Thames & Cochabamba, Perdriel, Luján de Cuyo.

Santa Julia’s Cavas de Arte exhibition hall hosts rotating shows of local artists, curated by cultural manager Pupi Agüero, along with the Zuccardi family’s private collection. The winery also organizes the annual Harvest of Artists, where 30 local artists join in olive picking and later present a collective exhibition with corresponding wine labels.

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Where: Route 33 Km 7.5, Maipú.

More than a winery, Casa Agostino is a cultural space with art exhibitions, reading areas, and creative proposals. Its galleries currently host Legacy by Carlos Ercoli, a Mendoza master known for abstract works that play with form and color.

Where: Carril Barrancas 10590, Maipú.

In Chachingo, Maipú, Casa Vigil—home to the famed El Enemigo wines—blends gastronomy, wine, and art. Visitors can see outdoor sculptures, private paintings, and temporary exhibitions curated by Fernando Gabrielli, featuring artists such as Daniel Ciancio and Osvaldo Chiavazza.

The architecture itself is inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy, with tunnels and halls filled with both barrels and artworks.

Where: Videla Aranda 7008, Chachingo, Maipú.

The first biodynamic winery in the Uco Valley open to the public, Tikal Natural offers a spiritual and artistic experience created by Ernesto Catena. Its landmarks include a rose garden shaped like the sun, a yin-yang vineyard, and the Labyrinth of the Serpent, symbolizing life, death, and rebirth.

From above, the estate reveals geometric designs and symbols—artworks visible even from satellite imagery.

Where: Route 92, Vista Flores.

In the Uco Valley, Salentein’s cultural center Killka (opened in 2006) hosts a major art gallery featuring Argentine masters like Antonio Seguí, Carlos Alonso, Julio Le Parc, and Marta Minujín, alongside Dutch modernists such as Karel Appel and Jan Dibbets.

With temporary exhibitions, murals, sculptures, vineyards, and award-winning wines, Killka offers a perfect synthesis of art, nature, and wine.

Where: Route 89 s/n, Los Árboles, Tunuyán.