Overview

One of the most unique winery visits in Mendoza is Domaine St Diego, as they focus the tour on their vineyard rather than the winery.This accurately reflects the philosophy of the bodega. The owner, Angel Mendoza, likes to call himself a wine grower, not a winemaker, as he believes the most important activities happen before the grapes are in the winery. 

His daughter, Maria Laura, leads tours of the vineyard to explain maintenance. During the growing season she leads a tasting of malbec grapes to learn how to identify the correct ripeness for harvest. Perhaps the most interesting part of the tour is when you visit a beautiful old vine called the ‘mother’ vine. But for some, the favorite part of the tour will of course be in the tasting room, trying their various wines and homemade olive oils. 

Domaine St Diego is a winery with vineyards planted on slopes and in the leafy Lunlunta hills in Maipu, a picturesque setting in one of Mendoza’s oldest wine regions. 

Wine to try: With a name like Pura Sangre (pure blood), this Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon are hard to forget. It has a very distinct taste, you will love it ... or not love it so much.