Chilean Wine Gallery
Picture a delirious blue sky, neat rows of grapes robust on the vine, tall poplars and shimmering peaks in the distance. The languorous landscape says California or northern Italy. Guess again. Chile’s wine country spans from the grand estates of family dynasties to upstart garage wines. Uncork it and savor.
Halfway between Santiago and Valparaíso, wine tourism is serious business in the Casablanca Valley.
Wine barrels at Chile’s largest and most industrial winery, located in the Maipo Valley.
Harvest of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes at Viña Concha y Toro in the Maipo Valley.
This Casablanca Valley winery is known for its award-winning Cabernets and Chardonnays.
Wineries in the Casablanca Valley are best known for their top-notch Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blancs and Pinot Noirs.
Jesuit missionaries introduced vineyards to this part of Chile in the mid-16th century.
Gorgeous wineries and mass-production operations characterize the Maipo Valley, just south of Santiago.
Better known for its potent grape-brandy pisco, the Elqui Valley is also home to numerous wineries.