The Vines Resort & Spa

Thirty-three villas by Bormida & Yanzon in wood and stone, each with a private deck and a view of the Andes or the vines, most with a firepit.

Andes Condor Villas. Twelve two-level villas of 271 m² (2,917 sq ft): a master suite with a soaking tub, a playroom that becomes a second bedroom, two bathrooms, a fireplace, a deck with a fire pit and a private pool.

Deluxe Villas. Fifteen one- and two-bedroom villas of 2,000 to 2,700 sq ft, facing the lake and the Andes or the gardens, with outdoor soaking tubs or private terraces and a fireplace in the living room.

One-Bedroom Villas. Six villas of 970 sq ft, each with a timber deck beside the reflecting pool and a kitchenette.

The Sanctuary. A private residence for up to ten guests, with five suites, its own pool and a wellness area.

Francis Mallmann designs every menu at The Vines, and the kitchen follows the gardens and the surrounding vineyards through the seasons.

Siete Fuegos. Named for Mallmann’s seven open-fire techniques, born of the gauchos and refined over centuries: slow-grilled rib eye, salt-crusted fish, seasonal fruit charred over the coals. Dine indoors or out, or at the 28-seat shared table of the Patio de Fuegos, in sight of the fires.

Private tables. A chef’s table in the middle of the kitchen, with a sommelier pouring a different Argentine wine for each course; dinner for two among the vines, under the stars; an empanada class with one of the chefs.

The wine. A list recognized many times by Wine Spectator, tastings of the estate’s own wines at Vines to Go, and the specialty wineries of the Winemakers Village within the resort.

The spa works with natural products and with the landscape itself: the vineyards, the Andes and some of the purest air in the country.

Treatments. Deep-tissue, lymphatic and relaxing massages, a lavender facial, hydrating body rituals with grape seed oil and grape flour or rosemary and olive oil, a thirty minute express massage, or a massage in the privacy of your villa.

Retreats. Wellness retreats shaped around your own goals, for a day or across a stay.

Movement and water. Yoga at the foot of the Andes, a gym above the vineyards, and an outdoor pool and jacuzzi facing the mountains as the sky turns red and violet.

Travelers who want to know a wine region from the inside, without giving up any comfort.

Couples. An Andes Condor Villa with its own pool, dinner for two among the vines, and a ride out at sunrise.

Families. The Condor playroom converts to a second bedroom, and the two-bedroom villas open to the lake or the gardens.

Four couples, or several generations. The Sanctuary keeps four principal suites and a guest suite, a chef’s kitchen, a pool and a wellness area of its own, with the resort’s service at hand.

Celebrations. The Sanctuary hosts weddings and private occasions for up to 150 guests among the vineyards.

The Vines lies on Ruta Provincial 94 in Los Chacayes, Tunuyán, in the heart of the Uco Valley, south of the city of Mendoza.

By air. Mendoza’s international airport (MDZ) is about ninety minutes from the resort by road. Mendoza is reached by domestic flights from Buenos Aires and by a short flight across the Andes from Santiago de Chile.

On the estate. Bicycles for the trail through the vines, and golf carts and bicycles at The Sanctuary. Your advisor sequences flights and the transfer with the stay.

The Uco Valley keeps the Southern Hemisphere’s seasons, and the vineyard sets the calendar.

Harvest. Late summer into autumn, roughly February to April, is the season of Wine Camp: picking, sorting and stomping grapes beside the winemakers.

Autumn and winter. The vines turn gold beneath the mountains, then snow settles on the Andes and the firepits and fireplaces come into their own.

Spring and summer. From September the vines leaf again, and the long, dry days end with sunsets from the pool. Your advisor confirms dates with The Vines when you inquire.