Cavas Wine Lodge, Argentina - Natural World Safaris

about Cavas Wine Lodge, Mendoza

A first of its kind wine lodge situated at the foot of the Andes, surrounded by Mendoza’s best known wineries. There are a variety of accommodations available including luxury rooms, corner rooms and private villas; all of which have their own private plunge pool and deck perfect for uninterrupted, late night stargazing.

There is also a wonderful restaurant on site where only local, organic ingredients are used- the menu changes every three months to showcase the season’s best dishes.

Cavas Wine Lodge detail

Style

A luxurious, intimate lodge with a relaxed atmosphere and a strong emphasis upon being part of the community.

Setting

Cavas Wine Lodge is charmingly situated at the bottom of the great Andes Mountains and just a half an hour’s drive from Mendoza - the very core of Argentina’s wine country with around 900 wineries within this region. Mendoza is just a 45 minute flight from Santiago de Chile, and 90 minutes from Buenos Aires.

Accommodation & Facilities

Each of the rooms and villas are en-suite with a vintage bath and separate shower. All the accommodation faces west; ensuring that you will have breath-taking panoramas of the Andes mountain range. Your own private outside deck comes complete with a plunge pool, outdoor shower and the villas also have a private hot tub.

Being located within a 55 acre vineyard there are ample opportunities to try the wines made at this lodge, especially during the harvest in March. However, the lodge also has its own spa where you can indulge in signature wine treatments such as bathing in red wine using the hand-picked grapes from the vineyard. There are many communal areas within the lodge including the swimming pool, a lounge with sofas and board games as well as a cave which is often used for wine tasting.

The lodge offers many amenities/ services including: internet access, room service and bicycle hire. It also has a wedding license and can perform small, intimate ceremonies (around 50 people) and the cave is an rare setting for boardroom meetings.

Dining

Breakfast is included in the room rates however; the restaurant is open every day for lunch and dinner- by reservation only. There is an outdoor terrace with beautiful vistas over the vineyard and the Andes, with advance notice you can also eat on your own private roof terrace. The menu changes every three months in accordance with the ingredients which are in season.

Activities

There are an abundance of activities for you to choose from whilst staying at the Cavas Wine Lodge; whether you wish to relax in the spa or take a day trip to Chile. For the more adventurous Mendoza and the surrounding areas offers rafting, horse-riding and skiing (late June- September), there is also a golf course just 15 minutes away from the lodge.