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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. 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.
Worldtravel4indians.com provides information on Wine
Tasting in Chile and different activities around
Chile.
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