Angélica Cocina Maestra

Mendoza, Argentina

Welcome to one of Mendoza’s most illustrious wine-making addresses, Bodega Catena Zapata – a pioneer of high-altitude plots and truly world-class malbecs. If its earliest vineyards were planted well over a century ago, the restaurant is a newer addition, opened in 2023 (the same year this place was pronounced the World’s Best Vineyard). From the start, a ‘wine first’ ethos has defined its tasting menus, reversing the diktat that food comes first, with wines paired accordingly. Here, what’s on the plate is guided by what’s in the glass. A citrussy Saint Félicien rosé might be matched with herb-strewn tomatoes, topped with physalis sorbet, while trout gravlax could be the foil for a rich and spicy malbec. Like the estate's wines, the food is an exquisite expression of terroir, with much of the produce picked that day from the bodega’s own orchard and gardens, tended organically and planted with native seeds.

Key Information

• Tasting menu from $126
• Lunch: Mon – Sun Dinner: Weds– Sat
• 54 9 261 507 6901
• Visit Angélica Cocina Maestra's Website

Location

Cobos, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, M5509