Huarpe Wines pays tribute in its name to the native inhabitants of Mendoza who first built the asequias which were later fundamental for the irrigation of the vineyards. The Huarpe winery is located in Agrelo in Lujan de Cuyo and produces two different lines: the Huarpe Series of blends from various regions in Mendoza and the Taymente line composed of eight single varietal wines.
Hacienda del Plata winery and family estate is located in the middle of Lujan de Cuyo and has two vineyards nearby: Las Marias in Chacras de Coria (4.5 ha planted) and Castro Barros in Carrodilla (8 ha planted). Bodega Hacienda del Plata winery has an artisan focus and produces a range of quality rich, concentrated red wines including their ZAGAL Cabernet Sauvignon and Mayoral Gran Reserve Malbec.
You can visit Hacienda del Plata for a tour of their vineyards and winery, with an opportunity to taste wine straight from the barrel, and visit the 100-year old family country house with the family.
La Riojana winery is Argentina’s largest wine-cooperative with 500 growers and one of the top 10 wine exporters in the country. Based in the Famatina valley in northern Argentina, the cooperative is also the single largest producer of Fair Trade wines in the world.
In 2013, La Riojana winery committed to support the OPP by making sure that at least fifty percent of the growers are small-scale producers and at least half of the total production comes from these growers. The cooperative also produces a range of organic wines.
Bodega Renaissance is a large winery based in Lujan de Cuyo mainly focusing on sparkling wine production. Labels include Liason Extra Brut made with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and the Renaissance Extra Brut made with Chenin Blanc, Ugni Blanc and Pedro Ximenez, which are both produced using the Charmat method.