Wine Tasting In Chile

The art of wine making first arrived in Chile with the Catholic missionaries. Wine was needed to celebrate the sacrament at mass, so the padres began to plant and tend to their own vines. The first professional vineyards were recorded in Copiapo in 1554. Wineries are an essential stop for any tourist in Chile.

The dynamic wine industry has started producing top quality wines and vineyards offer some of Chile's most beautiful landscapes. There are beautiful landscapes in the Chilean wine country.

There are several wine tours which are short trips through the Chilean wineries. This tour is designed for a minimum of four people. It is a luxurious wine tour with visits and tasting in the most famous Chilean wineries.

A wine tasting tour in Chile can be educational as well. Tourists learn about the history of Chilean wine

-that dates back to the 1500's - as well as the dynamics of modern winemaking. Many vineyards maintain their original 19th century cellars and warehouses, as well as beautiful old gardens.

Chile's wine laws are more similar to the US appellation system than to France's Appellation d'origine contrôlée that most of Europe has based their wine laws on. Chile's system went into effect in 1995 and established the boundaries of the countries wine regions and established regulations for wine labels.

There are no restrictions of grape varieties, viticultural practices or winemaking techniques. Wines are required to have at least 75% of a grape variety if its to listed on the label as well as at least 75% from the designated vintage year.

To list a particular wine region, 75% is also the minimum requirement of grapes that need to be from that region. Similar to the United States, the term Reserve has no legal definition or meaning.

The great thing about taking a wine tour in Chile right now is that you become a first-hand witness to the renaissance of the Chilean wine industry. Winemaking facilities are outfitted with the latest technology, including steel fermenting vats and French and American oak barrels.

This wine tour includes all advance itinerary planning and arrangements. In the Maipo Valley there are the most important wineries located. Colchagua Valley is also famous for the exceptional wines at Vina Casa Silva.

Most of the famous vineyards are situated within a 50 km radius around Santiago. Thus one can stay comfortably in Santiago and enjoy the many excellent restaurants and nightlife the capital has to offer while visiting and tasting during the day.

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