Chile is internationally recognized for the quality of its wines, but experiencing them directly at their source is an experience that goes far beyond a simple tasting.
Home to wines dating back more than four centuries, our country’s top wineries offer tours to discover their production processes, try flagship varieties, and enjoy incredible wine-growing landscapes.
Cover photo: Viña Montes
What is a winery?
A winery is the space where harvested grapes are transformed into wine, and where it is stored, aged, and bottled. In Chile, the term is also used to name the vineyard or wine house that offers tourist visits: tours through the vines, barrel rooms, underground cellars, and guided tastings.
There, you can learn about the entire production process, from the harvest to aging in oak barrels, and try flagship varieties like Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Syrah, in landscapes ranging from the central valley to the coast.
1. Viña VIK (Millahue, Cachapoal Valley)
VIK was the first Chilean winery to be named the best in the world, in 2025. Its property covers more than 4,300 hectares and combines wine, art, architecture, and hospitality. The winery was designed by architect Smiljan Radic along with Alex and Carrie Vik.
- Address: Rincón de Millahue s/n, San Vicente de Tagua Tagua, O’Higgins Region
- Official website: vikwine.com
- How to get there: From Santiago, it takes just over 2 hours by car: take Route 5 South, then Route 66 towards San Vicente de Tagua Tagua. By bus, take one bound for San Vicente de Tagua Tagua from the Terminal Sur and tell the driver you are getting off at Millahue. The winery does not offer a transfer service.
2. Viña Montes (Apalta, Colchagua Valley)
Its winery operates by gravity and is inspired by the harmony of feng shui. In the barrel room, the best wines age to the rhythm of Gregorian chants. In the middle of its vineyards is Fuegos de Apalta, the restaurant by chef Francis Mallmann.
- Address: Parcela 15, Millahue de Apalta, Santa Cruz
- Official website: monteswines.com
- How to get there: Take Route 5 South to the San Fernando exit and then the road towards Santa Cruz and Apalta. The trip takes about 2 and a half hours, and public transport is not recommended for reaching Apalta. Ideally, go by car or with a tour, and combine the visit with another winery in Colchagua.
3. Almaviva (Puente Alto, Maipo Valley)
Founded in 1997 through an agreement between Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and Eduardo Guilisasti of Concha y Toro, its vineyards total 60 hectares. Its tours, including a tasting of three wines, last between an hour and a half and two hours.
- Address: Avenida Santa Rosa 0821, Puente Alto, Santiago
- Official website: almavivawinery.com
- How to get there: It can be reached from downtown Santiago by highway in less than an hour, depending on traffic. It is 28 km from the airport, taking between 30 minutes and an hour.
4. Viu Manent (Cunaco, Colchagua Valley)
The tour of the facilities and vineyards starts in a horse-drawn carriage and ends with a tasting. The winery is recognized for its reds, with Malbec and Carmenère as its flagships. Additionally, it offers lunch among the vines.
- Address: Carretera del Vino km 37, Cunaco
- Official website: viumanent.cl
- How to get there: From Santiago, take Route 5 South towards Rancagua and San Fernando, then the exit to Santa Cruz and the Carretera del Vino to km 37. You can also go by bus to Santa Cruz and take a taxi or Uber for the approximately 12 km to the winery.
5. Viña Santa Rita (Alto Jahuel, Maipo Valley)
Depending on the tour, the visit includes the centennial park, gardens, Roman baths, the chapel, and the Cellar of the 120 Patriots. The Andean Museum is also located there, featuring some 3,000 pre-Columbian archaeological and ethnographic pieces.
- Address: Camino Padre Hurtado 0695, Alto Jahuel, Buin
- Official website: santarita.com
- How to get there: From Santiago, the drive takes approximately 45 minutes. You can take Highway 5 South or the Américo Vespucio Sur Highway, then continue towards Buin and Alto Jahuel until you reach Camino Padre Hurtado 0695.
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