As we head south from Santiago, the Cachapoal Valley stretches from Rapel lake and the coast, to the foothills of the Andes, featuring diverse microclimates that allow for a wide variety of wines.
Visit this modern winery, constructed in year 2000, nestled in the foothills of the Andes. Enjoy a tasting of three of their premium wines and hear about their story as part of this wine making group.
Retire to the “quincho” for a delicious four-course lunch, paired with
three premium wines, revealing the secrets of Chilean cuisine. Whilst you enjoy your food, toast the mountain breezes and an unrivalled panoramic view of the Cachapoal Valley.
We drive to the entrance of the Colchagua Valley, to an historical vineyard. Visit the 100+ year old vines, tour the beautiful colonial buildings and cellar, and taste four emblematic wines from diverse terroirs.
Drive to your Santa Cruz hotel.
Start your day at a vineyard situated on the oldest vineyard in the valley where you’ll visit the centennial vines and the aromas garden and ignite your senses as you discover the varied scents present in the vineyard. Return to the historical tasting room where you’ll enjoy a vertical tasting of two vintages of their flagship icon wine.
Next it’s off to lunch, to enjoy a delicious a-la-carte lunch at a restaurant of world-renowned Argentinian chef Francis Mallmann. You can select their wines by the glass, or select a bottle from their ample selection. Choose from a range of delicious seasonal dishes featuring local produce cooked over the fire as you take in the beautiful surrounds of the vineyard. *(Lunch not included in tour price).
After lunch, visit an historical winery, starting with a short history of the family followed by a stroll through the vine library and a ride through the vines in a horse-drawn carriage. Return to the colonial tasting rooms to taste five wines from their extensive range.
You can then relax while you’re transported back to Santiago at the end of an amazing two days.
Inclusions / exclusions:
Group of 2 : USD $650 per person
Group of 4 : USD $430 per person
** Subject to availability. A minimum of two-weeks notice is required.
* Lunch on Day One is included. The price of lunch on Day Two is no included. Accommodation not included
* Prices are per person and quoted in US$ current as at February 2024 and subject to change based on exchange rate fluctuations.
Price is for two days with English speaking driver/guide, transport to and from Santiago, and all tours and tastings at six wineries as described.
Consult for prices for larger groups.
Having worked in Napa, this trip blew my mind. Kylie created a wonderful day for our group. The Maipo Valley creates amazing wines. The moments of drinking wine in the... read more vineyard with the winemaker staring into the Andes was a moment I will never forget. Along with the typical Chilean bbq lunch. I can only tip my hat to Kylie for introducing them. With the great itinerary I experienced from Chile Wine Tours, I'm sure the rest will be top notch. Very detailed was taken care of. Great for any level of wine drinker.
Top notch wine tour. I contacted Kylie through a recommendation and I’m so glad that I did. My husband and I were picked up on time (Kylie arrived early) and... read more away we went on the Alto Maipo tour to two wineries. The first was Santa Rita where we were educated in the process of wine making with the addition of the the history of the independence of Chile. We enjoyed some very nice wines as tastings. Off to Haras Pirque, a smaller boutique winery where we has tastings of their very good wines. Lunch was next at el Manson Toro. This is a traditional restaurant and the food/drink was outstanding. Kylie offered us a third winery which we declined as we were “wined out” so we made our way back to the hotel. Kylie is the the difference between an ok tour and a five * tour. Gracious, knowledgeable and a joy to spend time with. We highly recommend Chile Wine Trails and Kylie as your guide.
I had done other Casablanca tours with longer-established companies, but we thought we'd see what Kylie had to offer. I was sold when I saw that her tour included... read more lunch at Casa Botha! There were 6 of us in a family group, and Kylie kept the tour to just us, which made for a more personalised day. We visited two great wineries and had an amazing lunch at Casa Botha, where our guests really enjoyed David's hospitality. Our visitors from New Zealand said afterwards that it had been worth coming to Chile just for the tour, and especially the lunch.
Kylie is incredibly knowledgeable about the Chilean wine and food scene and provides an excellent service. We'll definitely be back!
we ate we drank we got merry. And all off the usual beaten track of Chilean enoturismo. We asked Kylie to put together a package that would be interesting... read more and different and she delivered in spades. The tour was a family Christmas treat so started from our flat in Las Condes and took in William Fevre in Pirque (for an early thirst quencher) where we met the enologist who discussed the different terroirs up the Cajon de Maipu and around Pirque, and how they affect the wines. We had a mooch round the wine making facilities and then got to the important bit - a tasting under the trees (yummy) and some retail therapy in the bodega shop. We tried a chardonnay, a rose and the chacai (¿cachai?) a rather excellent asemblaje. Unfortunately we cleaned the shop out of it and would have bought more if we could.
Next stop was Chateau Los Boldos - not usually open to Joe Public but that doesn't stop Kylie! Here we met the viticulturist - the guy in charge of actually growing grapes good enough to make the wine. It was here that we learned how much a team effort the whole vitification is (and how the enologists steal all the glory!). We asked loads of questions, almost overstayed our welcome and of course did some tasting. Again excellent wines, no shop a few hints as to where you can buy them in Santiago. next stop was Anakena and lunch. We were late but we still got the tour description of the process tour of the gardens and shown how the leaves of the different vines differ. The to the restaurant which was outstanding. Delicious hors d'oeuvres awaited us while the chef put the finishing touches to lunch. Well he had some more wine with lunch and of course bought yet more (cases) in the shop. After lunch it was time for some photos and then the ride home.
Kylie provided a highly personalised service with a great selection of different vineyards and delicious at very reasonable prices. If you hadn't guessed I'd recommend going on one of her trips (unless you don't like wine or food). I'll be going on another soon I am sure.
Recently took an afternoon tour with Kylie of two vineyards, with lunch at one. Kylie is a true pro, efficient, nice conversationalist and perceptive as to delivering the best... read more experiences for her clients. She provided me and my 83 year old father with an outstanding and quite unique experience. I would highly recommend her services to anyone with a serious interest in exploring the great vineyards around Santiago. Thanks Kylie!
An amazing two days in the capable hands of Kylie and Julio(Driver) visiting two great wine valleys outside of Santiago. Great communication and very varied selection of wineries on our... read more list. Lunch spots were very diverse and delicious too. We were very pleased and Kylie offered all sorts of other ideas and suggestions to make our Santiago Visit even more special.
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