Colchagua Valley Wine Tour

well, i guess its fair to say that wine tasting is more my thing than Cedd´s but he did seem to enjoy it.

we went to Santa Cruz a small village in the heart of Colchagua Valley, one of chile finest wine growing areas. we were really lucky to find a small apartment for rent in the back garden of a house (like a ´granny´flat) including a telly and kitchen. It happened like this... I was waiting on a street corner with all our bags while cedd went to look at a hostal and an old man (Aquiles) came out of his house and started chatting to me and explaining that he had an apartment we could rent, when cedd came back we had a look at the apartment and it was an easy choice to take it. Aquiles then offered to take us to take us to the supermarket in his car so we could stock up the fridge! Very handy.

It was easy to organise wine tours and we needed to relax so we spent a few days visiting wineries and eating good food. www.rutadelvino.cl

we visited the following wineries and did tours at the first three. Each one has something about it that is special in terms of the tour and all have some good wines, but our favourite wines were at Bisquerrt and Viña la Playa (and Viu Manent).

Bisquertt - an old family run winery, with small museum
Viu Manent - also quite an old winery, plus a very good restaurant and the tour included travel in a horse drawn coach through the vinyards.
Las Niñas - this winery is run by women! and the tasting involves a lesson in aromas
Viña la Playa - we had lunch here, a glass of reserve wine is included in the price of each dish! plus a free tasting.


we took photos of the wines we tasted....so perhaps we can invite you for a chilean wine tasting sometime.