The Heart of Chilean Wine Country: Santa Cruz + Viu Manent
A perfect day touring and tasting the best wines in the heart of Chile’s Wine Country, the Colchagua Valley. Enjoy a gondola ride at Santa Cruz Vineyard and a horse-drawn carriage ride at Viu Manent.
One of the country’s most famous wine regions, the Colchagua Valley, set in the heart of the Central Valley, 100 miles (160 kilometers) from Santiago, is the epicenter of wine production in Chile. Production started here shortly after the Spanish conquest in the mid-16th century with the introduction of vineyards by Jesuit missionaries. The mining boom of the late 19th century brought wealth and noble grapes of French origin. The area is known for its award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah and Carmenere.
After a three-hour drive in a private vehicle to Santa Cruz, the region’s capital, we first stop at Viña Santa Cruz. During the tour of the vineyard, you will learn how to differentiate their vines. Then, we will continue to their winery to learn about the wine-making process and enjoy the tasting of their delicious Gran Reserva wines. Afterwards, we will take a gondola to the top of Chaman Hill overlooking the vineyard. There, we will walk around an open-air exhibit of Chile’s pre-Columbian cultures and learn how the Aymara, Mapuche and Rapa Nui cultures lived in harmony with nature and their environment through their rituals and beliefs, but especially, we will meet their guides Machi and Chaman, the inspiration behind the vineyard’s wines. We will even see some alpacas!
After visiting Santa Cruz Vineyard, there will be time to have lunch at a local countryside restaurant (not included).
In the afternoon, we will visit Viu Manent Vineyard, a model for wine tourism in Chile. Climb aboard a horse-drawn carriage for a remarkable experience visiting the historic Malbec Hall, gardens, and wine cellars. Explore the wine shop and handicraft emporium. The visit ends with a tasting of the vineyard’s best wines. Internationally renowned for the quality of its wines, Viu Manent is particularly famous for its Malbec.
One of the country’s most famous wine regions, the Colchagua Valley, set in the heart of the Central Valley, 100 miles (160 kilometers) from Santiago, is the epicenter of wine production in Chile. Production started here shortly after the Spanish conquest in the mid-16th century with the introduction of vineyards by Jesuit missionaries. The mining boom of the late 19th century brought wealth and noble grapes of French origin. The area is known for its award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah and Carmenere.
After a three-hour drive in a private vehicle to Santa Cruz, the region’s capital, we first stop at Viña Santa Cruz. During the tour of the vineyard, you will learn how to differentiate their vines. Then, we will continue to their winery to learn about the wine-making process and enjoy the tasting of their delicious Gran Reserva wines. Afterwards, we will take a gondola to the top of Chaman Hill overlooking the vineyard. There, we will walk around an open-air exhibit of Chile’s pre-Columbian cultures and learn how the Aymara, Mapuche and Rapa Nui cultures lived in harmony with nature and their environment through their rituals and beliefs, but especially, we will meet their guides Machi and Chaman, the inspiration behind the vineyard’s wines. We will even see some alpacas!
After visiting Santa Cruz Vineyard, there will be time to have lunch at a local countryside restaurant (not included).
In the afternoon, we will visit Viu Manent Vineyard, a model for wine tourism in Chile. Climb aboard a horse-drawn carriage for a remarkable experience visiting the historic Malbec Hall, gardens, and wine cellars. Explore the wine shop and handicraft emporium. The visit ends with a tasting of the vineyard’s best wines. Internationally renowned for the quality of its wines, Viu Manent is particularly famous for its Malbec.
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Hernando de Aguirre 496, 121A, Providencia
Santiago - Santiago de Chile
Santiago - Santiago de Chile
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