Join Sister Cities on a trip to breathtakingly beautiful Mendoza – Nashville’s seventh sister city and home to Argentina’s legendary Malbec wines and over 1,000 wineries.

**This trip is only available to members of Sister Cities of Nashville** Memberships are essential to our organization because they support the planning and implementation of all our programming, including trips like this! If you are not yet a member, you can add your membership when sending your registration, venmo @scnashville or include in a check/cash payment to our PO Box 120555 Nashville, TN 37212. Registrations and/or payments made by credit card MUST cover the processing fee as these trips are provided at cost.

View a sample itinerary HERE

Trip Dates: Sunday, February 28 - March 8, 2027 (Must arrive by 5pm on February 28, 2027, which means booking your ticket to leave BNA on February 27, 2027)

Activities: VIP winery visits and tastings, gourmet luncheons and dinners, lectures from industry insiders, events related to Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia, and more! It's a trip you will NEVER forget!

Registration Deadline: December 20, 2026

Estimated Program Price: $2,300/ person for double occupancy room (or $4,600/couple) and $3,600/person single occupancy room (includes lodging based on double or single occupancy, multiple gourmet group meals with wine, on-site transportation and guide services) – does not include airfare, some meals, incidentals, and add-ons including but not limited to spa activities. Recommended air travel will be shared upon request. **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN ESTIMATED PRICE WHICH MAY CHANGE AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE OCTOBER REGISTRATION DEADLINE**

Deposit: $500 per person due upon registration (non-refundable after December 20, 2026)

Entry/Exit Requirements for U.S. citizens: U.S. citizens need a valid passport to enter Argentina. U.S. citizens with expired or damaged passports may not be allowed to enter and could be sent back to the United States at their own expense. Private U.S. citizens do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days for tourism or business. Please visit the U.S. State Department's Argentina page for more information.

Please review the entry and transit requirements for every country included in your flight itinerary. Depending on your routing to Mendoza, visas or transit fees may be required—even if you remain in the airport. For example, some countries require transit visas, and certain airports charge transit fees. Travelers are responsible for verifying these requirements before departure.

Helpful resources: https://apply.joinsherpa.com

ABOUT THE TRIP

This special Sister Cities trip was developed by to be a unique experience, immersing participants in Argentina’s gourmet wine and food culture. You will learn about the Argentine wine industry from the ground up—at plant nurseries (where grapevines are cloned and grafted), vineyards (where grapes are grown and harvested), wineries (where grapes are turned into a finished product), and restaurants (where consumers come into contact with wine at the end of the production, marketing and sales chain). You will learn about Argentina’s gourmet locally produced food (much of it practically organic) by visiting farms and production facilities for olive oil, fresh fruits and vegetables. You can view a sample schedule HERE.

Our host in Argentina is David English, a Nashvillian who has lived and worked in Mendoza for the past ten years. He was instrumental in forging the Sister Cities relationship with Nashville. As a participant in this program, you will be taken “behind the scenes” of one of the most important winemaking regions in the world, introducing you to award-winning wineries, legendary winemakers and local civic leaders.

ABOUT MENDOZA

Mendoza, a provincial capital of approximately one million people, gives you the chance to fully immerse yourself in Argentine culture. Long renowned for its world-class wines, Mendoza has become the center of Argentina’s wine industry, and because of its proximity to the mountains, a center for adventure tourism. A friendly city with sunny skies, a dry desert climate and broad sycamore-lined streets, much of Mendocino life is lived outdoors in plazas, parks and sidewalk cafés, where visitors have many opportunities for meeting and getting to know Argentines. In addition, Mendoza provides quick access to interesting outlying villages, mountains and rural recreational areas and is just a one hour flight from Santiago, Chile.

HOUSING

Our group will stay at a 4-star hotel in downtown Mendoza, close to numerous restaurants, shops and a supermarket. The comfortable suites have a clean and modern style. All suites feature air conditioning, internet connection, cable TV and other amenities. A beautiful breakfast spread including meats, cheeses, coffee, and a variety of fruits and pastries is included with your stay.

OTHER INFORMATION OF NOTE

To ensure the price and details of this program, a minimum of 10 individuals must participate. This is a package price - if you vary at all from the group itinerary you must pay any additional charges. Cost of the program may vary due to group size, exchange rate fluctuations and inflation in Argentina. Participants do not receive refunds for missed excursions or activities. The $500 per person deposit is non-refundable after the registration deadline has passed.

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