Wine-soaked valleys beneath the Andes, where sun-baked vineyards meet mountain snow and Argentine tradition flows freely.
You and your friends can bike between world-class wineries with snow-capped mountains in every direction, then spend the night eating steak under the stars at a traditional asado. This is one of those rare group trips where everyone's happy—the wine nerds get their Malbecs, the adrenaline junkies get white-water rafting and Andean peaks, and the food obsessives get some of the best beef on the planet. The city sits at 2,400 feet elevation surrounded by vineyards that stretch toward 20,000-foot peaks. Days start slow, peak around sunset when the light hits Aconcagua just right, and end late over endless bottles of wine that cost less than a cocktail back home. When you're planning things to do in Mendoza with friends, you're really choosing between excellent problems: more wineries or more mountains, another tasting or another hike. Fly into Mendoza's Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ). Direct flights run from Buenos Aires (1.5 hours), Santiago (45 minutes), and…