Olive Oil Factory + Wineries + Full Asado Lunch (Full Day)

Taste Mendoza one generous course at a time. This full-day outing combines award-winning olive oil, two winery visits, and a full asado lunch with wine, making it a strong choice if you want more than a quick tasting stop. I like the mix of food and drink, and I like that transportation, tastings, lunch, water, and a guide are included. The main consideration is the price: at $212 per person, this is a premium day out rather than a budget winery shuttle.

The seven-hour schedule also keeps things simple. Pickup and return are included within Mendoza’s covered area, and guides speak Spanish, English, or Portuguese. Since wineries and guides can change with availability, you should book this for the style of experience rather than for one fixed set of stops.

Key points to know before booking

• Olive oil comes first: Spend about 90 minutes learning how premium oil is made and tasting several award-winning varieties.
• CarinaE adds a proper cellar visit: The 90-minute stop includes a wine tasting and a look at production among barrels and vineyards.
• Antigal provides the long finish: Allow two and a half hours for the winery visit, full asado lunch, and wine pairing.
• The price covers the main costs: Transport, guide, visits, tastings, lunch, wine, water, and insurance are included.
• Personal service matters here: Rocio is praised for friendly driving, while Fran and Boris receive special credit for organization and passion.
• Plan for a relaxed food day: This is not a quick tasting circuit. The lunch stop takes time, so you should be ready for a long, generous midday meal.

Why this Mendoza food tour works so well

Mendoza is famous for wine, but a good meal here is not an extra detail. It is part of the culture of the province, and this outing gives food nearly as much attention as wine. You begin with olive oil, move into cellar tasting, and finish with an asado lunch paired with wines from the winery.

I like that progression. Olive oil sharpens your palate and gives you a useful local product to understand before the wine begins. The day then moves from a factory setting to a cellar and finally to a long meal. It feels more varied than visiting several wineries with nearly identical tasting routines.

The tour lasts seven hours, which is long enough to make the trip feel worthwhile without taking your entire day. You are picked up at your accommodation in Mendoza and returned there afterward, so you do not need to arrange a taxi between stops. Newer vehicles are included, along with insurance.

The tradeoff is that this is a planned group experience, not a private day built around your own pace. Stop times are set at roughly 1.5 hours, 1.5 hours, and 2.5 hours. If you prefer to linger over one wine, skip a tasting, or spend the afternoon taking photographs, this schedule may feel a little firm.

Starting with olive oil at Centenario

The first visit is Centenario Olivícola, where you spend about 90 minutes learning how olive oil is produced. The focus is on extraction and production, so you should come away with more than a few samples and a souvenir bottle.

This is a useful opening because olive oil tasting requires attention to small differences. You will taste several varieties, all described as awarded for quality, and learn how the finished oil reaches the bottle. The guide leading this part of the visit is praised for being both informative and enthusiastic, two traits that matter when the subject is technical but unfamiliar.

I especially like the order of this stop. You are not rushed straight into wine, and you get to compare olive oil as a serious agricultural product rather than treating it as a side note on the lunch table. The factory visit gives the day a wider food focus.

You should keep your expectations practical. The supplied details do not promise a full agricultural tour, a cooking class, or a large retail facility. The clear focus is the production process and tasting. If you already know a great deal about olive oil, the presentation may cover familiar ground, but most people will find it a useful introduction.

This is also a good spot to ask questions. The guide’s enthusiasm suggests that the experience is conversational rather than just a silent walk past machinery. Bring your ID card or a copy, as identification is required for the activity.

CarinaE S.A. and the pleasure of a real cellar visit

Next comes CarinaE S.A., with about 90 minutes for the winery visit and wine tasting. This is where the day shifts from oil production to wine culture, with the atmosphere of barrels, grapes, vineyards, and the work behind the bottle.

The cellar setting gives the tasting more context. Instead of simply receiving a glass and a name, you learn about the production process and spend time around the materials used in winemaking. The visit is described as a prestigious cellar experience, but the practical value is more important than the label: you get a chance to connect the wine in your glass with the place and process that made it.

This stop received especially strong praise. One account of the day calls the winery visit the highlight, with a fantastic guide. Another notes that the tasting improved the person’s understanding of wine and even mentioned ponchos, an unusual detail that suggests the guide brought local character into the presentation.

I would give this portion your full attention. The tasting is not just a pause between driving sections. It is one of the places where the guide can help you understand what you are drinking. If you are new to wine, you can ask basic questions without needing to know the difference between varieties or production styles in advance.

The 90-minute length is sensible. It gives you enough time for the visit and tasting, but it does not turn the morning into a long technical lecture. Still, the experience will depend partly on the guide assigned that day. The company says locations and guides may change according to availability, so CarinaE should be viewed as part of the planned style rather than an absolute promise in every case.

Lunch at Antigal Winery and Estates

The final stop is Antigal Winery & Estates, where you spend about two and a half hours on the winery visit, full asado lunch, wine tasting, and water service. This is the heart of the outing, and the long time allocation tells you what kind of day this is: lunch is meant to be enjoyed, not squeezed between two appointments.

The meal is described as gourmet and paired step by step with selected wines from the winery. The title specifies a full asado lunch, so this is the part to look forward to if Argentine barbecue is high on your list. The available information does not provide a menu, number of courses, or exact cuts of meat, so I would not book it expecting a particular dish. You can count on a substantial meal with wine and water included, but the exact menu may vary.

Several details make this stop valuable. First, the wines come from the same winery, so the pairing has a clear sense of place. Second, you are not paying separately for the meal, tasting, or water. Third, the setting is described as wonderful, and the lunch was praised as fabulous and outstanding.

That level of praise is important because lunch is a large part of the tour’s value. A disappointing meal would make the $212 cost harder to justify. Here, the food and setting appear to be central strengths, not filler added to a winery itinerary.

You should also pace yourself. By this point, you will already have tasted olive oil and wine, then tasted more wine at CarinaE. The final stop includes additional wine alongside a full meal. Eat steadily, drink water, and do not feel obliged to finish every pour. The included water is a small but welcome detail on a food-and-wine day.

The long stop also gives you time to enjoy the social side of the experience. One account specifically describes the lunch as outstanding, while another calls it fabulous cooking in a wonderful setting. That makes Antigal the strongest reason to choose this tour over a shorter cellar-hopping option.

How the guides shape the day

A wine-and-food tour can be good on paper and flat in practice. The guide and driver make a major difference, especially during the drive between Mendoza and the wineries.

Rocio is singled out for being a friendly driver who chatted throughout the journey. That matters because transport is part of the experience, not just a way to get from one stop to another. A warm driver can make the road time feel connected to the day rather than like dead time.

Fran is also praised for passion and expertise in organizing the outing, with Boris receiving thanks as well. These names give you a useful sense of the people behind the service, but they should not be taken as a guarantee that one specific person will lead your date. The tour is offered in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, and guide assignments can change.

I like the promise of a local expert rather than a basic driver-only transfer. You are paying for someone to help connect the stops, explain what you are seeing, and keep the day moving. At the same time, the exact personality of your guide will always vary. The company’s flexibility policy means the quality target remains the same, but the people and places may not be identical every time.

What $212 per person really buys

At $212 per person, this tour costs more than a simple transportation service or a single winery visit. The price makes more sense when you add up what is included:

• Pickup and return within Mendoza’s covered area
• Transport in a new, latest-generation vehicle
• A local expert guide
• Olive oil factory visit and tastings
• Winery visits and wine tastings
• Full asado lunch
• Wine and water with lunch
• Insurance

The value is strongest for someone who wants a complete day arranged in advance. You do not need to book separate transport, find a suitable lunch, compare wineries, or work out how to return to Mendoza after tasting wine. Those practical details have real value.

The price is less attractive if your main goal is simply to sample wine as cheaply as possible. You are paying for a full food program, a factory visit, a lengthy lunch, a multilingual guide, and door-to-door convenience. If you would rather choose one winery and spend less, this is not the right format.

I also like that the tour includes both olive oil and wine. That combination gives you more variety for the money. A day of only wine tastings can begin to blur together, while the olive oil factory creates a clear change of pace.

Who should book this experience

I would recommend this outing to couples, food-focused visitors, and first-time visitors to Mendoza who want a polished introduction to the province’s food and wine culture. It is especially suitable if you want transportation handled for you and prefer a full meal instead of a short tasting plate.

It also works well for people who speak Spanish, English, or Portuguese. The live guide option in all three languages removes a common source of confusion during technical explanations and tastings.

The tour is wheelchair accessible, which makes it available to a wider range of visitors. Pickup is included within the covered Mendoza area, though the exact reach of that area should be confirmed when you book if your accommodation is outside the central pickup zone.

I would think twice if you dislike fixed schedules or long lunches. The day includes three substantial stops, and the final visit alone takes about two and a half hours. You also need to accept that the factory, wineries, and guide may change based on availability.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity and reserve-now-pay-later terms add useful flexibility. They do not change the character of the experience, but they make it easier to fit into a changing Mendoza schedule.

Seven practical questions before you go

Bring your ID card, or a copy, since identification is required. Comfortable clothing is sensible for a seven-hour day, though no special equipment is listed.

You can expect wine with the tastings and lunch, plus water with the meal. The exact wine selections and food menu are not specified, so avoid planning around a particular bottle or cut of meat.

The published duration is seven hours, with starting times available according to the date you choose. Pickup and return are included in Mendoza’s covered area.

Should you book this Mendoza tour?

I would book it if you want one well-organized food day that joins olive oil, wine, and a full asado lunch. The strongest parts are the enthusiastic presentation at the olive oil factory, the praised CarinaE cellar visit, and the generous Antigal lunch with matching wines.

I would skip it if your priority is low cost, a private custom schedule, or spending most of the day at one winery. For everyone else, $212 is a fair premium when you value included transport, food, tastings, a guide, insurance, and the ease of returning to Mendoza without planning a thing. The exact stops may shift, but the format promises a satisfying way to taste the province from more than one angle.

FAQ

How long does the olive oil factory visit last?

The visit to Centenario Olivícola lasts about 1.5 hours. It includes an explanation of olive oil extraction and production, plus tastings of different award-winning varieties.

Which wineries are included?

The planned winery visits are CarinaE S.A. and Antigal Winery & Estates. The company notes that places and guides can change based on availability.

Is lunch included?

Yes. The tour includes a full asado lunch at Antigal Winery & Estates, with wine and water included.

Are wine tastings included in the price?

Yes. Wine tastings are included during the winery visits, and wine is included with lunch.

What languages are available?

The live guide is available in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes. Pickup and return are included from your place of stay within the covered area of Mendoza.

Can I cancel the booking?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. The reserve-now-pay-later option also lets you book without paying immediately.