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Maipo Valley Private Wine Estate Experience & Gourmet Lunch

Journey into Chile's most celebrated wine valley for an exclusive estate visit, barrel-room tour and sommelier-led tasting of premium Carménère and Cabernet at one of Maipo's legendary bodegas — paired with a refined lunch. This is Chilean viticulture at its most aristocratic.

What to expect

The Maipo Valley lies just 35 km south of Santiago, making it one of the most port-accessible wine experiences in South America. At Viña Santa Rita you'll walk through medieval-style cellars carved into hillside rock, taste library-reserve vintages the public rarely encounters, and sit down to a seasonal Chilean menu prepared by the estate kitchen. The surrounding gardens — where independence hero Bernardo O'Higgins once sheltered — add a fascinating layer of history to every sip.

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Viña Santa Rita (Official Estate)
From CLP 35,000 (approx. USD 38) for standard tasting; private premium experiences from USD 120 per person
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Good to know

Arrange private transfers from San Antonio port (approx. 100 km). Book the premium private tasting package directly via the estate's tourism page to secure a dedicated sommelier and the gourmet lunch pairing. Allow at least 4 hours at the estate; depart port by 8:00 am to be comfortable with all-aboard.

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