Wineries & tastings
Wine bars in town, historic bodegas, and extreme-altitude pioneers across the Calchaquí Valleys.
Cafayate offers an accessible and welcoming tasting experience. Most wineries are in town or on the outskirts, making it easy to visit them on foot or by bicycle. Between downtown wine bars and tasting rooms at the wineries themselves, there's an option for every palate.
Wine bars
Wine bar · Downtown
Bad Brothers Wine & Food Experience
Half a block from the plaza, the only dedicated extreme-altitude tastings in town (1,700–2,680 m). Menu by Chef Walter Leal, garden terrace, live music.
Wine bar · Vineyards
Bodega Amalaya Wine Bar
Views of Cerro San Isidro, six exclusive varietals, and a hands-on blending experience. Regional shared plates. Reservations required.
Wine bar · Downtown
Chato's Wine Bar
Run by English-speaking host Eduardo "Chato" Cruz since 2008. Custom barrel tables, five-wine flights with picada. San Martín 223, daily from 7 PM.
The wineries of Cafayate
Winery
Piattelli Vineyards
Striking architecture, panoramic views, and a gravity-flow winery. World's Best Vineyards #70. Restaurant for lunch. Sunset tastings.
Winery · Since 1892
Bodega El Esteco
Historic architecture where tradition meets innovation. One of the valley's pioneering wineries.
Winery
Finca las Nubes
Spectacular views on the edge of town. Family-run estate with intimate tastings in a charming setting.
Winery
Bodega Nanni
Family winery with over 120 years of tradition. Organic wines in the center of Cafayate.
Winery · Restaurant
El Porvenir de Cafayate
Home of the acclaimed Laborum line. La Pausa, the on-site restaurant, pairs cuisine with their premium labels.
Winery
Bodega Vasija Secreta
One of Cafayate's oldest wineries, located in the heart of town.
Winery · Restaurant
Viñas en Flor
Single-varietal wines paired with a destination on-site restaurant.
Winery
Bodega Amalaya
Regional cuisine paired with the acclaimed Amalaya and Alluvión labels. A charming setting among the vineyards.
Winery
Bodega Domingo Molina
Domingo family winery dedicated to premium wines. Strong winemaking tradition and wines of distinct character.
Bad Brothers Wine & Food Experience
Cafayate's most complete dining and wine experience, with a menu by Chef Walter Leal — Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Académie Culinaire de France.
Visit →Extreme altitude wines
At these elevations winemakers operate at the very edge of what's possible. Thin air, intense UV radiation, and 20°C day-to-night temperature swings push grapes to develop extraordinary concentration and complexity. These are some of the most sought-after wines in the world.
Vineyards above 2,200 m
Extreme altitude
Bodega Colomé
The highest vineyard in the world (Altura Máxima). Donald and Ursula Hess, since 1998. James Turrell museum on-site.
Extreme altitude
Agustín Lanús Wines / SUNAL
Award-winning extreme-altitude wines. Agustín Lanús holds the prestigious Vinifera EuroMaster from Montpellier, Bordeaux, and Turin.
Extreme altitude
Bodega Tacuil
Founded by Raúl Dávalos. Family tradition at 2,600 meters above sea level.
Extreme altitude
Bodega Humanao
Boutique extreme-altitude producer in the Calchaquí Valleys.
Extreme altitude
Bodega Altupalka
High-altitude boutique producer of exceptional Torrontés and Malbec.
High altitude
Bodega Yacochuya
Legendary vineyard cultivated by Marcos Etchart. A historic reference point in the Calchaquí Valleys.
More bodegas in the region
- Bodega Animaná In the town of Animaná, near Cafayate.
- Dal Borgo Traditional winery with tastings in Cafayate.
- Domingo Hermanos Family winery, a Cafayate pioneer with a strong line of premium wines.
- Bodega El Tránsito Winery in the town of Cafayate.
- Bodega Felix Lavaque Family winery in Cafayate.
- Finca Quara Great-value wines from the Calchaquí Valley.
- San Pedro de Yacochuya Vineyards in the Yacochuya area, 2,035 m.
- Stutz Vinos Organic certified since 2015.
- Bodega Tierra Colorada At the entrance to Cafayate, ideal for tastings.
- Bodega Tukma Vineyards at 2,000 m in the Calchaquí Valleys.