The idea was the brainchild of Don Francisco Rutini, oldest sibling of Don Felipe, who in 1945 wanted to create a museum where the most important elements of Mendoza winemaking history would be housed under one roof. But it was his nephew, Rodolfo Reina Rutini, who made Don Francisco's dream real. 

The museum displays machinery, carriages, presses and other elements that contributed to the Mendoza wine industry. Located inside of Bodega La Rural, in front of Don Felipe's original residence, it has become the most important wine museum in the Americas, on par with many French, Italian and South African museums.

The museum has within it 4500 artifacts. Of special interest are antique crushers, cooperage tools, colonial mud amphorae, books and enological catalogs, laboratory equipment and some fifty carriages. These pieces were found for the most part in Bodega La Rural warehouse and within the Maipu area.

Next to the museum, a collection of religious images that belongs to Doctor Rodolfo Reina Rutini make a permanent exhibit. Composed of a number of pieces that come from the Cuyo region, they were put together after years of searching and investigation. The collection has approximately 500 pieces.

The Museum and the exhibit are visited by a great amount of people from Argentina and abroad. Visiting hours are Monday to Saturday from 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sundays and holidays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The address is Montecaseros 2625, Coquimbito, Maipu (5513), Mendoza.

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Entrance to the San Felipe Wine Museum	Manual Bronze Bottler	French Manual Corcher used at the Beginning of the 20th century	Collection of Religious Images from the Cuyo Region made by Local Sculptors

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