Chilean wines
Chilean wines and culinary enjoyment
Chilean wines are loved all over the world. And with its sun-drenched warm climate and fertile soil, you can make a wonderful tour in the wine regions of Chile. Visit the best wineries, enjoy a wine-tasting and a delicious dinner in the evening.
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Colchagua Valley
This region is located at 180 kilometres south of Santiago, in the southernmost part of the Rapel valley. Here, beautiful rich Cabernet, Carmenère, Syrah and Malbec wines are produced; global prize winners!
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Maipo valley
Not far from Santiago lies the Maipo Valley, one of the most famous and important wine regions of Chile. Visit the Santa Rita winery in an idyllic setting on a beautiful estate. You can visit the estate and the bodega and you can even spend the night there.
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Carmenère
Due to the phylloxera epidemic in the 19th century, this grape variety was completely exterminated from France. Fortunately, the grape had already been exported to Chile by then. They found out much later, because they thought it was the Merlot grape. Today the Carmenère is the national wine grape of Chile. The wines, made from the Carmenère grape, go well with red meat.
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Matetic Vinyards
A typical colonial country house with ten stylish rooms located in the San Antonio Valley. The country house has more than 100 years of history and was decorated by Max Cummins. This is an ideal place for the ultimate wine experience. You can visit the vineyard, explore the estate and of course taste the delicious wines during your stay.
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Driving through the vineyards
Driving through the vineyards
The sun is shining in the blue sky and you are driving through the vineyards of the various wineries with your rental car. You will stay in the most beautiful spots and will be completely pampered. Does this sound good? You can explore the wine regions of Chile with a rental car.
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A special place to stay: Viña Vik
With Viña Vik everything is extraordinary. The architecture of the hotel, its own world-class wine and the refined cuisine. The hotel is situated on a hill and overlooks the surrounding lush vineyards that owe their existence to owner Alexander Vik.
Chile, wine country of excellence
When, in the 19th century, it became clear that the soil and climate were excellent for growing grapes, wealthy Chileans migrated to Europe in search of interesting grape varieties and to develop their knowledge. From the 1980s onwards, wine exports from Chile increased enormously. The country is now one of the most important wine exporting countries in the world. Chile has a total of 14 wine regions, the two best known being the Colchagua valley and the Maipo valley.
The Maipo valley is close to Santiago, and from the capital you can drive there in less than an hour. The Colchagua valley is about 180 kilometres from Santiago. Here, Cabernet, Carmenère, Syrah and Malbec wines of world class are produced.
Travel through Chile?
Would you like to make a trip through Chile yourself, including a visit to the wine regions, and are you curious about the possibilities? Then take a look at the travel itineraries we have put together for inspiration. You can book these trips directly, but we also like to create a personal programme based on your wishes and ideas.
Do you have a question? Feel free to contact us. Call +31 73 610 62 04 or send an email to info@sapapanatravel.nl. We are happy to help you.