The Best Things to Do in Tupungato

Matías Michelini's biodynamic winery sits high in Gualtallary, close enough to the Andes snowline that you half-expect altitude sickness before the first pour. The visit starts in the soil, literally, with a farm walk through vegetable gardens and an herb-drying room, before moving into the cellar for tastings and a seven-course meal at the on-site restaurant. Named a World's 50 Best Vineyards discovery, it's a full-day commitment to the land-and-stars philosophy Michelini takes very seriously.

Zorzal sits high in Gualtallary, where the altitude and volcanic soils are the whole point, and the team is happy to let you feel that firsthand. Depending on the season, visitors can prune, harvest, or simply cycle the vineyards before settling in for empanadas and grilled meats on the winery grounds. It's the kind of place where the winemaker might pull up a chair, which is either charming or terrifying depending on how many questions you have.