Your Travel Experience with South American Tours DMC
Visit a local winery
Followed by a visit to the Viña Undurraga winery. The winery was founded in 1885 by Don Francisco Undurraga. He was one of the pioneers of viticulture and winemaking in Chile. In his youth, he traveled to Europe, where he studied law and painting. On his way back to Chile, he brought back vines from France (Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir) and Germany (Riesling and Gewürztraminer). He named the vineyard "Santa Ana" in honor of his wife Ana. The first vines were planted under the supervision of a French viticulture expert. They adapted easily and well to the Chilean climate. The Chilean vine is the only "pre-phylloxera" vine in the world. Miraculously, Chile was not attacked by this beetle, which completely destroyed European vineyards towards the end of the 19th century. Viña Undurraga has taken special care in the development of its vineyards. The agricultural activity is spread over four plots with a total area of 2500 hectares. The winery is surrounded by a park designed by a French artist. Visit the old bodegas and the beautiful casona. You will learn about the cultivation of the grapes and the storage of the fine wines. Finally, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a wine tasting.
The classic tour includes a complete visit of the park, including Aliwen Corner, the vineyards, the soil analysis pit, the winemaking facility, the pleasure garden and the underground cellars, and ends with a great tasting of 3 Reserva wines (brands subject to availability) and a wine glass as a gift.
**Notes: The tour and wine tasting take place together with international travelers and bilingual tour guide (Spanish/English), the transfers are private with German-speaking tour guide.