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Colchagua Valley Wine Route

Santa Cruz, Chile
56-72-823199
Ranked #4 of 10 attractions in Santa Cruz
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
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Florida
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Quiet, dirt and gravel roads. Beautiful views. Loved the tour and wine making at Montgras winery.

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Rotselaar
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

Few place really let you taste comparatively though they mention the new no-tolerance alcohol law as te reason

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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The Colchagua Valley is the most popular wine district with the most famous Chillean wineries. I was greatly looking forward to my visit. Until I got there and saw how things are run. The entire process is designed to separate you from as much money as possible. You must register and reserve winery visits, even if you have your own... More

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Vail, Colorado
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

If you like wine this is a must. Hire a driver and go meet some good people and taste their wine

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Milwaukee, WI
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
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This area is beautiful and you get easily get lost in all the beautiful wineries. One word of caution - the wineries here are not like in the US where you can stop in during the day without reservations and have a wine tasting / purchase some wine. We often had to talk with someone at the front gate about... More

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Alpharetta, GA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
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This isnt the Napa Valley but it is a great place to visit to learn more about the terroir of Chile. Wineries are marked much better than i expected. It can be quite a distance between wineries but that's ok too. two a day is plenty. This was a fantastic two days. Laura Hartwig, Montes, Casa Lapostolle and so many... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011
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I recommend to visit winery of Santa Cruz ( buy this excursion in hotel Santa Cruz) with special museum on the mountain and a funicular. And degustation of red wine---must do!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011

They know their wines in COlchagua. And it's worth to know them! Here a few among the best red wines of Chile are produced. If only the wine route was better signposted... find one's way around the different wineries is not always easy...

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2010
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The finest wines in Chile are found on this route without doubt. The wine in La Postolle is excellent, but the guide speaks English too fast to be understood properly and it is hard to contact them as they rarely seem to pick up the phone! Viu Manent is one of my favorites for the friendly service and good value... More

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Oakville, Ontario
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2010
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My husband and I have just returned from a wonderful week in the Colchagua Valley. We had rented a car in Santiago and organized our own tour. We started with Laura Hartwig winery which is next to TerraVina where we stayed.(a lovely hotel). The owner of TerraVina arranged for us to rent bikes the next day at Las Ninas winery.... More

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