Maipu Wine Bike Experience: A Day Among Vineyards, Wineries and Wine
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Maipu Wine Bike Experience: A Day Among Vineyards, Wineries and Wine
Some days in Mendoza begin with a bicycle and end with a glass of Malbec. In between, there are vineyards, wineries, local gastronomy, urban cycling routes and a pace that lets you enjoy every moment without rushing.
That is Maipu Wine Bike Experience: a full-day self-guided experience along the Maipu Wine Route, designed to explore by bicycle, discover some of the area’s most interesting wineries and enjoy the landscape and gastronomy at your own pace.
The experience begins and ends at Maipu Bikes, where we provide you with a basic MTB bike, 26-inch wheels, helmet, maps and all the information you need to organize your route.
Modalidad
Self-guided experience
Distancia
Approximately 12 to 16 kilometers
Zona
Maipu Wine Route
Experience
Wineries, vineyards and gastronomy
It All Begins at Maipu Bikes
Before you set off, we make sure your bike is ready and explain how the route works. We also give you recommendations about the wineries, places to eat and the different stops you will find throughout the day.
During the ride, you have access to mechanical assistance and, if you need help, you can count on us throughout the entire route. You are not on your own: Maipu Bikes is available to assist you with any issue that may arise during the experience.
This is not a guided tour and you do not have to follow a group. Instead, you can explore the Maipu Wine Route independently, enjoying each stop at your own pace.
In addition, the complete route covers approximately 12 to 16 kilometers and takes place mainly on flat terrain.
Route & Traffic
The cycling route takes place through an urban area of Maipu. Much of the journey follows bike lanes alongside streets with vehicle traffic, so this is not a completely traffic-free cycling route. As you reach the wineries and vineyard areas, the surroundings become increasingly rural, with vineyards, farms and wine-country landscapes.
First Stop: Trapiche
Trapiche is one of Mendoza’s great historic wineries. Founded in 1883, it combines tradition, architecture, innovation and a wide range of wine production. It is also an internationally recognized winery and was named New World Winery of the Year 2019 by Wine Enthusiast.
Trapiche produces wines including Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Bonarda, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Torrontés.
Included at Trapiche
With Maipu Wine Bike Experience, your visit includes access to the exterior of the winery, the vineyard and the Gift Shop, as well as a non-guided tasting of one glass of Lateral or a similar wine.
Next Stop: Viña El Cerno
The next stop has a completely different character. Viña El Cerno is a small, family-run artisanal winery where wine production is closely connected to respect for nature and personalized attention.
Viña El Cerno produces wines including Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Chardonnay and Torrontés, as well as sparkling wine.
Included at Viña El Cerno
As part of this experience, your visit to Viña El Cerno includes a guided visit and a tasting of 3 varietal wines.
Mevi, Vineyards, Andes Views and a Well-Deserved Break
After Viña El Cerno comes one of the gastronomic highlights of the route: Mevi, a family-run boutique winery where limited-production wines, vineyards and views of the Andes Mountains come together with local gastronomy.
Mevi produces wines including Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Bonarda, Chardonnay, Torrontés and Rosé.
4-Course Lunch at Mevi
The experience includes a 4-course lunch paired with wines. The menu is designed to complement the experience and also includes alternatives for those who require gluten-free or vegan options.
First Course: Welcome
Bread served with olive paste and carrot mayonnaise, accompanied by a glass of varietal wine.
Gluten-free option: rice crackers will be served.
Vegan option: seed crackers will be served.
Second Course: Starter
Beef or vegetable empanada duo, accompanied by a glass of varietal wine.
Gluten-free option: mixed greens, cherry tomatoes and Sardo cheese salad.
Vegan option: mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion and carrot salad.
Third Course: Main Course
Beef tenderloin with rosemary potatoes and fresh salad or humita ravioli with your choice of sauce, accompanied by a glass of Reserva wine.
Gluten-free option: beef tenderloin with rosemary potatoes and fresh salad.
Vegan option: carrot burger with rosemary potatoes and fresh salad.
Fourth Course: Dessert
Mendocino-style vigilante: quince paste and cheese with walnuts, accompanied by a glass of Rosé wine.
Gluten-free option: same dessert.
Vegan option: Mendocino-style vigilante made with quince paste, peach and plum compote, and walnuts.
* If the menu is replaced, the proportions and quality of the menu presented will be respected.
Tempus Alba: Another Stop Among the Vineyards
Tempus Alba is one of the recognized wineries along the Maipu Wine Route, where architecture, vineyards and wine come together as part of the same experience.
Its wines include Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé de Malbec.
At Tempus Alba
At this stop, you can enjoy a self-guided visit. You also receive a 15% discount at the Food Truck, so you can decide whether you would like to take a gastronomic break before continuing.
The Journey Is Part of the Experience Too
Between one winery and the next, cycling allows you to enjoy something that is often overlooked: the landscape.
The route combines the urban environment of Maipu with the vineyard areas surrounding the wineries. Much of the cycling takes place on bike lanes alongside streets with vehicle traffic, while the scenery becomes distinctly rural around the wineries, vineyards and farms.
Vineyards, wineries, mountains and small scenes of everyday life in Maipu are all part of the route. It is not just about getting from one place to another, but also about experiencing the transition between the urban areas and the wine-country landscape along the way.
After Tempus Alba, We Head Back to Maipu Bikes
After visiting Tempus Alba, you begin the ride back to Maipu Bikes. It is time to slow down a little, enjoy the final kilometers and return to the place where the day began.
You return the bicycle at Maipu Bikes, and there is still one last moment to share.
And Just When You Think the Day Is Over… Happy Hour Arrives
When you return to Maipu Bikes, we close the experience with our Malbec Happy Hour.
The Malbec is free. It is our moment to share the end of the day with other travelers, talk about the route and enjoy everything we experienced along the Maipu Wine Route.
What If This Were Your Day on the Maipu Wine Route?
A bicycle, urban cycling routes, vineyards, great wineries, a table prepared for you to enjoy, wine, landscapes and a whole day to experience Maipu at your own pace.
That is Maipu Wine Bike Experience.
We prepare the bicycle, give you the route, recommendations and support you need along the way. All you have to do is cycle, discover and enjoy every stop.
And when you return to Maipu Bikes, there is still a glass of free Malbec waiting for you to toast the day you have just experienced.
Can you imagine exploring the Maipu Wine Route this way?
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