Best wine cellars in Salta

Salta is one of the destinations in Argentina recognized worldwide for being a wine producer. Thus, the characteristics of the soil and the climate of several of the sectors of this province allow it. So, if this is your next destination, you must know the best wine cellars in Salta. You will be able to discover the production process and taste this traditional drink of our country, as exquisite as it is elegant! 

We are talking about wines whose high quality standards have promoted wine tourism in the province of Salta. These include: Torrantés, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Similarly, you can find varieties such as: Moscatel, Bonarda, Barbera and Tannat.

The place in Salta where most of the wine cellars are concentrated is Cafayate, one of the most famous sites in the province. Click on the link and learn more about that destination, you can make the most of it and combine it with other attractions. 

•         BODEGA EL PORVENIR

Located in the center of Cafayate, the winery El Porvenir is characterized by integrating the past and the future in perfect harmony.

You see, even though it conserves its 1870 building in perfect condition, it is within the old structure that another very modern building with advanced technology stands. In addition, a few meters from the central area is the winery house, completely surrounded by vineyards. 

El Porvenir winery can be taken at Guided tours, lunches, picnics and tasting wines of its brand. 

•         PIATTELLI WINERY

The Piattelli winery is one of the most important in the province of Salta, both for the infrastructure and for the quality of its products. 

With state-of-the-art technology, Piattelli is characterized by offering high quality wines and a very complete experience to travelers who want to know its estate. You can simply take a tour of the winery or have lunch tasting the brand’s wines. Another alternative is to take the tour that ends with a tasting and may even include a bite. 

Besides the beautiful façade, the landscape that surrounds the winery leaves everyone who visits it breathless. Not for nothing it’s one of the favorites.

•         BODEGA COLOMÉ

The Colomé winery is located in Molinos and is one of the highest in the world. The landscape that surrounds this place is from a movie. 

The experience it offers consists of a welcome drink, a guided tour of the winery, wine tasting and a visit to the James Turrell Museum.

Being one of the most visited in the province, it is necessary to book in advance. For this, we recommend you contact our travel specialists. They can help you put together your agenda or include this destination in one of the travel itineraries that we already have prepared for Salta.

For those who want to take the experience in the wineries to another level, we can offer them the opportunity to stay in wineries with their own hotels, as in the case of Grace Cafayate, which has rooms with views of the vineyards. If you are interested in this option, send us a WhatsApp! We will help you organize this accommodation! 

•         FINCA QUARA

This beautiful winery works in what was in the 17th and 18th centuries the Finca El Recreo, later the winery of the Peñalva Frías family and then of the Michel Torino family. 

Finca Quara is an Italian colonial style house, surrounded by 200 hectares of vineyards. It has a spectacular view of the valley and provides accommodation, in the middle of which you can enjoy events. The visit to its facilities is guided, allowing you to have lunch in the winery or have a tasting with a snack in the cellar. 

•         VASIJA SECRETA

For those who want to enjoy a more intimate, artisanal and colonial experience, we suggest the guided visit to the Vasija Secreta winery. 

Casa Córdova y Murga is located right at the entrance to the town of Cafayate (arriving from Salta or Cachi), and houses the oldest winery in the valley, with its origins dating back to the early 1800s. 

Besides being able to tour the facilities through the winery, you can access the museum, have a tasting of the wines they produce and even have lunch at the Vasija Secreta restaurant.

•         WINERY SAN PEDRO DE YACOCHUYA

Another of the most visited wineries in Salta is the San Pedro de Yacochuya Winery, since it produces one of the best Torrontés in the country. Run by the Etchart family, it offers a very complete experience, explaining all the processes that the grape must go through to reach the bottled wine.

At the time of the tasting they offer cheese and cookies to accompany them and of course, there is the opportunity to buy the products right there.

•         WINERY DOMINGO HERMANOS

If you are looking for a good tasting experience, one of the best places to do it is undoubtedly at the Domingo Hermanos Winery. This family-run winery offers a tour of the facilities and vineyards so that they can learn about the process they use to make their wines, mostly of the Torrontés variety.

Another of the strengths of this winery is its excellent location since it is just a few minutes walk from the city of Cafayate!

•         VINE AND WINE MUSEUM

For those interested in the subject of wines and wineries, the Vine and Wine Museum is an excellent option in Salta. 

Located in Cafayate, it proposes a dynamic exhibition on the history and characteristics of the vineyards found in the Calchaquíes Valleys of its famous high altitude wines. It is a space full of sound and visual stimuli, interactive and super entertaining that contributes to the cultural knowledge of the subject for visitors of all ages. 

This is our selection of the best wine cellars in Salta and you cannot miss it if you are planning a trip to this destination. We know that you are going to have a unique and unforgettable experience. If you require advice, do not forget to contact our travel specialists.