I studied Spanish at Intercultural, a fantastic Spanish school in Mendoza and I can highly recommended it. The teachers and the classes were excellent and in the afternoon you can do a lot of activities with the school. I learnt Salsa, and how to cook empanadas. It is a great place to learn Spanish with a friendly atmosphere. Mendoza is the wine town in Argentina so I also got to know a lot of excellent wines.
www.spanishcourses.com.ar
República de Siria 241, M5500CBA, Ciudad Mendoza
(+54 261) 4290269
Google map: bit.ly/cu88xo
This company specializes in touring the wine regions of South America, but they seem to focus on Argentina and Chile. Very professional from the start. Not the cheapest, but if you want a serious insight into the Terroirs and industry I am sure you will find no better.
www.robertsonwinetours.com
(00) 1 707 927 4167
(00) 5 982 400 4013
Skype Robertson Wine Tours
We had the best stay of our entire trip around Argentina being looked after by Juan at La Escondida in Mendoza City.
He sent us to the Vines of Mendoza tasting rooms, it was phenomenal and his restaurant recommendations were flawless.
We also went on a wine tour organised through a travel agent at the rail station and separately went to visit the Escorihuela winery where we had a private tour and were even invited to their evening tango party!
La Escondida
www.laescondidabb.com/
Julio A. Roca 344 Ciudad Mendoza
Phone: +54-(0261)4255202
Vines of Mendoza
www.vinesofmendoza.com/travel_guide/tasting_room_intro.php
Espejo 567 (between Chile and 25 de Mayo),Mendoza, Argentina.
Phone: +54 261 438 1031
Escorihuela winery
www.escorihuela.com/
Godoy Cruz, Mendoza
Ruca Malen is a wonderful vineyard in Mendoza in the most beautiful setting. We had an enthusiastic and informative wine tour followed by a five course meal with matching wines. We enjoyed an amazing lunch sitting on the dining terrace with an outstanding view of the Andes. One of the most memorable meals of my life.
Bodega Ruca Malen, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
www.bodegarucamalen.com
(0261) 562 8357
Google map: tinyurl.com/m9zqvt
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