Maipo & Andes Wine Trail
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Santiago - Gateway to Chilean wine
Chile's cosmopolitan capital offers easy access to the Maipo Valley wine country, just 45 minutes away. The city itself boasts excellent wine bars in neighborhoods like Bellavista and Lastarria, serving as the perfect launch point for exploring Chile's premium wine regions.
adventure $ - 2⛰️
Alto Maipo - Premium Cabernet territory
Experience Chile's most prestigious wine at Almaviva, the joint venture between Concha y Toro and Chateau Mouton Rothschild. This exclusive visit includes a guided tour of the state-of-the-art facility and tasting of the legendary Almaviva blend alongside its second wine, Epu.
adventure $$$ - 3⛰️
Carmenère discovery challenge - blind tasting
Discover Chile's signature grape at Vina Carmen, where winemakers specialize in Carmenère - the "lost grape of Bordeaux" rediscovered in Chilean vineyards in 1994. Learn to identify its distinctive herbal, spicy character through guided comparative tastings.
adventure $ - 4⛰️
Pirque - High-altitude winemaking pioneers
Visit Chile's largest and most famous winery, home to the legendary "Devil's Cellar" where winemakers once spread rumors of a resident devil to deter wine thieves. Explore magnificent gardens, historic cellars, and taste the iconic Don Melchor and Casillero del Diablo lines.
adventure $$ - 5⛰️
Valle Nevado ski resort wine experience
Chile's premier ski resort offers the ultimate ski-wine combination in the Southern Hemisphere. After morning skiing on Andean powder, enjoy après-ski wine tastings featuring Chilean premium reds at 3,000m altitude with panoramic mountain views.
adventure $$$ - 6⛰️
Traditional Chilean curanto with wine
Explore the historic Santa Rita estate, where 120 patriots hid from Spanish forces during Chile's independence war. Beyond acclaimed wines, the property houses the exceptional Museo Andino with pre-Columbian artifacts, and the restaurant serves traditional Chilean cuisine.
adventure $$