Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort

Situated on 320 hectares of fertile land in the heart of the Uco Valley, the architecture seems to emerge from the encircling geography, as it is inspired by the topography and exceptional natural resources of the Uco Valley, in Argentina’s Mendoza province.

Natural and noble materials, and minimalist decor that pay the utmost respect to the landscape: Casa de Uco invites guests to experience wine culture in a warm and sophisticated atmosphere.

At the soul of our inviting common areas are the Wine Bar & Lounge, award-winning restaurant, game room, lush living room complete with wood-fire chimney, and outdoor dining spaces with open views of the mountains and vineyards.

At the foundation of the resort, the underground wine cellar stores an impressive selection of the best wines in the region. Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort is a project conceived and created by the world-renowned architecture firm Alberto Tonconogy & Associates.

VILLAS
Privacy and maximum comfort, with views of the Uco Valley, at the foot of the Andes Mountains. Casa de Uco has villas located in the vineyards adjacent to the main building of the Resort, allowing you to enjoy all its services, but with greater privacy. It has terraces and gardens, and each one is equipped for ultimate comfort, designed for relaxation and rest.

TWO BEDROOMS VILLA
​​This unique two-story Villa is burrowed on the shore of the lagoon. Serene and sophisticated, it provides total harmony with therapeutic nature views.

The spacious deck terrace overlooks the water, as well as the two-story living and dining areas. It features two bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms, each located on a different level, and ample dressing areas. The Two Bedroom Villa can accommodate up to 4 guests.

ONE BEDROOM VILLA
Nestled inside the vineyards and exquisitely furnished and decorated, Casa de Uco offers two one-bedroom Villas. Each is outfitted with a dining and living room with large windows and sliding wooden panels that access an inner patio.

The bedroom and bathroom are spacious, and equipped with a dressing area. Head up to the rooftop terrace and find the ultimate indulgence and idyllic spot: a private roof tub overlooking the magnificent vineyards, the Andes Mountains, and the Cordon del Plata.

MASTER SUITE
Casa de Uco has three Double Laguna Suites, which feature spacious private terraces with breathtaking 180º panoramic views, a living room with a desk, separate bedroom, changing room and master bathroom. The second room comes equipped with a twin bed and full bathroom, and can also function as an intimate living room.

LAGUNA SUITE
The Laguna Suites feature spacious private terraces with breathtaking 180º panoramic views. The ultimate in comfort and luxury, all suites feature a bedroom, living room, and dressing area. Casa de Uco has 6 Laguna Suites, three of which have a walk-in shower and separate bathtub overlooking the scenery.

CORDÓN DEL PLATA
Casa de Uco offers 7 Cordón del Plata rooms, beautifully furnished with private balconies or large bow windows that double as day-beds and directly overlook the vineyards and Cordón del Plata mountain range. The bathrooms are equipped with sleek glass showers and a spacious vanity. Connecting rooms available upon request.

FOOD & WINE
Our food honors the land and Uco Valley, driven by the seasonal ingredients grown directly in the organic vegetable garden. To achieve this farm-to-table ideology, we source all ingredients locally, working with neighbors, the local farmers and producers, to create a menu that is 100% Uco Valley, Mendoza inspired.

Our culinary world isn’t just limited to our restaurant. When the sun sets, after a full day of activities, Casa de Uco’s bar is the perfect space to relax and enjoy a drink from our cocktail list. The bar’s cocktail list was especially designed by celebrated bartender Renato Giovannoni, who created signature cocktails with local ingredients.

COOKING CLASS
Our chefs teach the secrets of cooking the Argentine way, using seasonal local produce and open-fire grills. All of our cooking classes are personalized and held outdoors, with the breathtaking view of the Andes Mountains in the distance. The foods prepared honor our garden-to-table philosophy, and guests will be able to taste the dishes at the end of the class.

LUNCH IN LOS CHANARES 
The activity is ideal for connecting with nature since Los Chañares is a natural reserve of the resort without any intervention. It begins with a 45-minute ride to a secret place where one of our chefs will be waiting for you with a delicious lunch at Casa de Uco style.

PICNIC GOURMET IN LOS CHANARES
Enjoy a different experience in our Ecological Reserve. Ideal for enjoying the Andes Mountains and the flora and fauna of the Uco Valley. Includes preserves, salads with vegetables from our garden, potato omelet, sandwiches, empanadas, seasonal fruits, water, and wine from our winery.

ASADO IN THE VINEYARD
In a place specially designed for this activity: surrounded by vineyards and near our water reservoir, our Chefs will delight you with a typical Casa de Uco-style barbecue. You will be able to enjoy different cuts of meat, accompanied by vegetables from our garden and paired with the best selection of our wines.

VINEYARD TASTING
Through a tour of our wine estate, you will be able to visit the vineyard plots guided by our Winery Host, where you will learn about the secrets of soils and varietals in the area.

Then they will visit the winery, wherefrom the upper gangway, with a bird-eye view of the production process, understanding its complexity and appreciating the multiplicity of elements involved.

This activity is designed to quickly understand the wine industry in an experimental boutique winery, by seeing how it all happens. In the end, you will be able to enjoy our best wines in the tasting room.

COCKTAIL CLASS 
Learn cocktail-making techniques and try delicious libations in our interactive cocktail class. These cocktails were created for our guests to perfect and impress friends and family when they return home with their newly minted drink making skills.

TASTING MENU
It is an experience full of flavors, and an eno-gastronomic journey. It consists of a 5-course menu, created specifically for the different wine lines of our winery by the chef and the sommelier. Get ready to disconnect and enjoy an unforgettable sensory evening.

HARVEST EXPERIENCE
Touring the vineyards, our experts will transmit the philosophy of the harvest season, being part of the work that gives life to the wine. The Winery Host will explain the characteristics and care of each varietal.

Then, you will visit the Bodega Casa de Uco and its production line. You can also make a recreationall harvest and the classic grape stomping. In the end, you’ll enjoy an Argentine Asado amidst the vineyards, with an imposing view of the Andes Mountains.

CELEBRATIONS
Casa de Uco Wine Resort’s impressive infrastructure allows us to host all kinds of celebrations: weddings, birthdays, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, meetings, and events. These celebrations will be unforgettable, especially due to the unique landscape and superior level of service.

CORPORATE MEETINGS
Casa de Uco Private Vineyards & Resort offers the ideal location for corporate meetings. The perfect combination of work and relaxation, we organize a personalized itinerary of activities and meals that stimulate a genuine and enriching exchange of ideas and team building.

THE SPA
Our Uco Spa, located at the foothills of the Andes Mountain range, offers exclusive aromatherapy and wine therapy treatments, inviting guests to totally unwind for a complete relaxation experience.

We combine rich antioxidant and rejuvenating materials from the Uco Valley mountains and vineyard for our treatments, incorporating ancient wellness rituals and minerals, turning your massage into an unforgettable experience.

We suggest beginning the relaxation ritual with the dry sauna, followed by a rejuvenating shower, and then a wet sauna to prepare body, mind and soul for an exquisite massage.

TREKKING 
We have a wide variety of trekkings and hiking in the Cordillera de Los Andes area. Each of them is planned according to the preferences and aptitudes of the participants. You will be able to enjoy stunning landscapes and unforgettable moments.

HORSEBACK RIDING
This experience consists of touring the property and going through its vineyards and water reservoir. They will be able to stop for the area’s recognition and obtain an explanation about the vineyard; commenting on the varieties planted in Casa de Uco.

SUNRISE
Enjoy the sunrise in a unique setting: the spectacular sunrise of the Uco Valley, from the top of the mountain. This activity starts from the hotel in a 4×4 truck, and upon reaching the foot of the mountain range, the tour continues on foot or on horseback.

FULL MOON 
Available during the full moon. This activity begins with a nighttime horseback ride in the foothills of the mountains to Los Chañares, to see how the full moon illuminates the entire valley.

RUNNING
An outdoor activity to really connect with the environment. Guests can jog around the entire property, on comfortable dirt paths, to explore every hidden nook and truly experience life on a vineyard.

BIKING
Guests can use the Casa de Uco bicycles to discover every inch of the vineyard and estate, with or without a staff member. Guests have the chance to visit the water reserve and the winery.

ARCHERY
The Valle Uco views are exceptional, and this activity at the foothills of the Andes Mountains is absolutely unique to take in the mountain views. After a safety talk and instructions on how to shoot a bow and arrow, guests can begin to practice their aim, while surrounded by pure nature.

TENNIS
Tennis masters and amateurs are in luck, we provide a bag equipped with everything guests need to play tennis (depending on number of players), for a match on our tennis court located in the vines with the Andes in the distance. Here, you’ll play an unforgettable game in an incredible location.

THE WINERY
Our wines are made with carefully selected grapes from our own vineyards. Feel the Uco Valley in all its dimensions. Each wine strikes a different sense. Join us and taste them all.

All our wines are made from grapes from this geographical indication. The GI Los Chacayes is one of the most prestigious sub-appellations in terms of grape quality, and the birthplace of the best and most awarded Argentine wines.

Our wines are made with indigenous yeasts, achieving the most authentic expression of the grape and staying faithful to the terroir from which they come. Our agronomists define sectors within our vineyard, from which grapes with common properties are obtained, and reflect the specific characteristics of the soil from which they come.

We have the endorsement of IAO (International Agricultural Organization). We are currently certified in 20 hectares of our vineyard. Two years ago we started the process to obtain an organic certification for all of our grape production, which will be approved in 2022. Our philosophy is to produce wines that express the authenticity of their terroir

We work with specialists to study our soils in order to have a better understanding of the different styles of wine that we can produce in the vineyard. The heterogeneous soils, characteristic to Los Chacayes, make it so that the plot and micro-plot selection is very important. Stony soils and sandy soils are fermented in different vats in order for us to identify the diverse styles of wine.

The combination of altitude at 1250 meters above sea level, a semi-desert climate with 330 days of sun per year, warm days, cool nights, alluvial soil with excellent drainage, and the purest aquifer in the region flowing freely to irrigate the vineyards of Casa de Uco, all result in the most ideal conditions for winemaking and grape cultivation in this fantastic area.

Casa de Uco opens the doors of its winery and invites guests to discover wine tourism programs and activities developed to learn all about Viticulture in the Uco Valley.

Learn about the Geology of Wine, its Agronomic design and its multiple possibilities of elaboration. Enjoy the pure expression of unique micro terroirs reflected in the limited editions of the Casa de Uco Portfolio. And explore the Signature Wines of our Private Vineyard Owners.

SUSTAINABILITY 
At Casa de Uco we are committed to the environment, and strive to support local communities. Our mission is to provide one of the most authentic and enriching travel experiences in a way that is respectful to the environment, sustainable and culturally rich.

We are committed to preserving and protecting the natural splendor and the precious biodiversity of the Uco Valley. We respect nature, culture and hospitality. Casa de Uco has sealed an eternal commitment to the environment.

RECYCLE
Our waste plan is based on the principle of the three Rs (3R), which prioritizes the reduction, reuse and recycling of waste. With effort and creativity we search for the best destination for each type of waste generated at the hotel.

• The used paper is given to the bookstore where it is recycled into new usable paper..
• The glass is removed by the Neighborhood Union of the nearest town: La Quebrada, who sells the glass and donates the money collected to an organization that fights cancer.
• The corks of the wines are collected and then delivered to a kindergarten where the children use them in their crafts.
• Food waste produced by the kitchen is used as compost.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
The hotel has solar collectors to heat the water, thus consuming less gas when heating it. The hotel also keeps track of the energy consumption to make sure it doesn’t exceed a certain level, especially in areas like the kitchen.

Because we are located in a mountain climate and the weather gets cold in winter, the heating system can be challenging. Casa de Uco has a mixed system of radiators to maintain a stable temperature in the hotel and also a heating system in each room, which can quickly reach a comfortable temperature as soon as the guests arrive.

WATER CONSERVATION
The hotel is located in an arid environment, with annual rainfall of 250 mm. The water used comes from groundwater, so every liter extracted is carefully reserved.

The vineyards have a drip irrigation system and achieve 90% irrigation efficiency. Soil mapping allows the identification of areas with different drainages, and using this information we can map and identify risks of poor drainages to best conserve water.

The Hotel and Winery have an internal wastewater treatment system. The waters, after being treated, irrigate an area of 200 poplars; which help offset carbon dioxide emissions.

THE CUISINE
Casa de Uco has an organic and seasonal menu, and uses local ingredients from our garden and local farmers in the Uco Valley. The hotel has its own organic garden where more than 30 different fruits, vegetables, and herbs are grown throughout the year.

REDUCING OUR IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Staff is trained in energy consumption and climate change to raise awareness. We understand that each worker can be responsible to significantly conserve energy.

We encourage our guests to tour the vineyards and move around the property by bike, on foot or on horseback. In the laundry room, a system of reusable cloth bags is utilized in order to reduce the use of plastics from petroleum sources.

ON THE PATH TO BECOMING CARBON NEUTRAL
In our country, 1 hectare of land is destroyed every 3 minutes. Since deforestation is one of the main causes of greenhouse gas emissions (responsible for more GHG emissions than those of all the planes, trains and cars in the world), it is urgent to take action to prevent the advancement of deforestation.

We are committed to reducing and offsetting our CO2 emissions. For this reason, we are donating 10 square meters of native forest in the Misiones jungle for each reservation that is made in Casa de Uco. This way, we will help prevent more CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere, thus offsetting our impact on the environment.

Website: www.casadeuco.com

Rooms: 16

Price: from 422 EUR per night