Things to do and see in Colchagua Valley

Wineries in Chile   The Montes Winery is right in the heart of Apalta, a beautiful area of the Colchagua Valley.  This large, modern winery is impressive with its inventive design, feng shui approach and Gregorian chants played to mature barrels.   The first activities at Montes Winery vineyard began in 1987. Two partners with great dreams, Aurelio Montes, head winemak...

Best restaurants in Chile One of the things not to be missed in the Colchagua Valley is lunch surrounded by the wonderful vines at the heart of Finca de Apalta. All this, with the unparalleled seal of the renowned chef, Francis Mallmann, and an extensive wine list where you can choose among the different vintages of Montes wines and others from the Colchagua Valley...

Santa Cruz in the region of O'Higgins with it's 33,283 inhabitants is a town in Chile - some 91 mi (or 147 km) South-West of Santiago, the country's capital city.   Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: San Juan, Mendoza, Villa Alemana, Valparaíso, Talca or Capellania. Since you are here already, make sure...

Best wineries in Chile   Lapostolle Wines was founded by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and her husband Cyril de Bournet in 1994. Alexandra is a member of the renowned family that has been dedicated for several generations to the production of high-quality spirits and wines.   After visiting Chile, Alexandra and Cyril not only fell in love with the Colchagua Valley, they also detected ...

Best boutique hotels in Chile At Cava Colchagua Hotel Boutique, guests will sleep in rooms made out of last century antique wine barrels that once fermented 45,000 liters of wine. Set in Santa Cruz, only 3 km from the main square, Cava Colchagua Hotel Boutique is surrounded by vineyards and features a swimming pool and a spa, where guests can enjoy relaxing massages and hot tubs.   Rooms...

Best Wineries in Chile   Vina Estampa began in 2001 as the result of the vision and entrepreneurial spirit of Miguel González-Ortiz, the winery’s owner and current president. From the beginning the winery focused on innovation and modern techniques to create world-class wines that would fully express the characteristics of the different varieties and their origin, the Colchagua Valley. ...

Wineries in Chile   Casa Silva Winery has the oldest cellar in the Colchagua Valley. However, under its historical and traditional facade, one of the most modern wineries in Chile is hidden. Located among the centenary vineyards of the Angostura estate, it has state-of-the-art technology, different barrel rooms with perfect conditions for wine storage and a sector specially equipped for sma...

Best accommodation in Chile Just as more and more wine lovers are discovering the quality and value of Chilean wines, more and more world travelers are discovering the exciting travel opportunities of this gorgeous country. Few places on earth combine such breathtaking landscape and culture at such affordable cost. Chile, and in particular Colchagua Valley, is becoming an increasingly preferre...