A piece of Argentinean wine history at La Cayetana

Making a long story short, Columbus brought the first seeds of Listan Prieto to the Americas. Soon this grape expanded both north and south. Called Mission grape in California, País in Chile and Perú, and Criolla in Argentina, this plus Muscat of Alexandria, pretty much completed the varietal stock.

3 mule harvest cart.

 In Argentina, specially in Mendoza, french fine grapes did not exist until Monsieur Piaget, head of the first experimental vineyard and winemaking school, plus few advanced entrepreneur families started to plant them around mid 1800´s.  

Our Estate, originally a 168 acres vineyard completly planted by 1860, was the first one with french grapes in Maipú. It had its own winery, re-build in 1912. Today you can enjoy the original Manor house of this property.

Ver Sacrum wines tastings, as well as other garage projects can be enjoyed as well as paired lunches by Chef Pablo del Rio, that rescued and curated old recipies all with fresh ingredients locally produced.

So come and enjoy some of the best honest food and wines Mendoza can offer, on an incredible setting.

For reservations you can e-mail us at lacayetana1865@gmail.com or call or whatssup at +54 9 261 6392757

We´ll beef you up!

It is said that an image is worth a thousand words..., tende sirloin cooked on open fires at its perfect point!

Sirloin with smoked criolla sauce, roasted potato and fresh cut rosemary

Fresh ingedients from our veggie garden

Wild asparragous

Chimichurry sauce to die for

Executive Chef Pablo "Camarón" Del Rio doing his magic.

The exclusive and elusive Ver Sacrum wines

Spring menu at La Cayetana 1865 with Ver Sacrum wines.

 This is not your regular winery restaurant. Here at La Cayetana you will experience an authentic experience. Welcomed by its owners, the fires manned by reputed chef Pablo del Rio, and the awesome wines of Ver Sacrum.

And because an image is worth a thousand words:

Famous 3 cheese "pasteles"

Own veggies

Own eggs, Lima beans and wild asparagus

Souffle

Curated pork loin, fresh mozzarella and herbs from our garden.

Killer steak with salsa criolla.

Mantecoso cheese, squash in syrup, sunflower seeds.

Grilling veggies from our veggie garden

 E-mail us for reservations at grenachista@gmail.com

La Cayetana is finally open to winelovers!, in Maipú, Mendoza.

After three years of restoring this Manor from the end of the 1700´s, we are proud to announce that we are already receiving guests for tastings and paired lunch.

Amazing views!

As a member of Team Grenachista and Ver Sacrum Wines, I´ll be delighted to show you our wines on a very relaxed atmosphere, and if you stay for lunch, you´ll get a taste of antique traditional dishes from Mendoza, curated from the original recipe book of the house.

Ver Sacrum is an innovative wine project that started in our garage. We like to work with non-traditional varieties for Argentina, as grenache noir, monastrell, roussanne, marsanne, nebbiolo, mencia, teroldego, and others. Yes, no malbecs with us, yet consider one of the projects that is producing a change in the Argentinian wine scene, the style is fresh, more fluid, less alcoholic wines.

Getting lots of attention from the international press, wine raters and sommeliers, Ver Sacrum is still a small winery, with limited releases, and hard to find wines. Here at La Cayetana, you´ll find the current portfolio all in one place, plus wines from other garage producers, all friends of the house.

So, if you are planning to visit Mendoza any time soon, don´t miss the chance to enjoy this private, hidden gem experience.

The fires in our open sky kitchen

We are located in Maipú, 20 minutes away from downtown Mendoza, in the heart of the oldest wine country appelation.

Visits only by reservation at our mail grenachista@gmail.com or +54 9 2616392757.

So if you really are looking for an unique experience, with great wines, sorrunded y vineyards, olive groove, fruit orchards and secret gardens, this is your spot!