Best Wine Shops In Mendoza

Most Mendoza travelers get their fill as they travel through the wine region and enjoy winery tour after winery tour.  Yet, as the return flight home inches closer there always seems to be a need for another bottle, or two…or six.

Thankfully, downtown Mendoza City is heavily populated with vinotecas, wine shops of all shapes and sizes, each eager to send you home with something delicious to uncork.  If you walk more than a few blocks through the city, you´re almost guaranteed to stumble into one.  Some are family-owned holes in the wall that specialize in wines for every-day drinking and the sale of damajuanas, 5 liter glass jugs full of table wine.  Others are immaculate buildings, stocked with some of the most succulent ultra-premium wines available in town.

As Mendoza has continuously bolstered its international reputation, certain wine shops have hired trained, bilingual staff to provide service at a quality level that matches the products on the shelves.

Here are some of our top picks for where to buy wine in the Mendoza downtown area.

Winery

Winery is Argentina’s premiere wine shop chain, with franchises throughout Buenos Aires and one in Mendoza, located in the heart of downtown one block from Independence Plaza.  A beautiful white building situated on the street corner, with an elegant array of premium and quality wines inside.  The shop is designed as though it were a wine museum – each varietal in a room of its own and an educated bilingual staff to guide you through them.

Sol y Vino

Located on one of downtown’s main drags and tourist-friendly streets, Sarmiento Avenue, is one of the largest wine shops in the city.  Though it features wine paraphernalia, books, souvenirs, and olive oils, the focus is really on the wine itself.  With a vast selection of labels and a quality staff, it´s unlikely you won´t be able to find what you´re looking for.

Wine O´Clock

Wine O´Clock is the latest addition to the Mendoza wine shop scene.  The shop includes nearly 300 labels and focuses on personalized attention so that each customer isn’t lost in a sea of thousands of options, but rather counseled by a salesperson to find exactly the right wine to fit their tastes.  Downstairs, is the Wine O´Clock cellar room, outfitted with stunning modern décor that conveys both drama and comfort.  Two local winemakers every month present their wines in a guided tasting for the public to enjoy.

Go Bar

This popular wine and liquor store has 17 franchises throughout Mendoza city – each varies in size and stock but for the most part the selection is ample enough to satisfy. It´s the perfect place to go for mid-range wines to premium wines, along with a variety of other liqueurs and spirits.