Wine Tour In Chile? Adventure In The World’s Longest Country!

December 21, 2023 admin

Chile is the perfect gateway to explore the rich diversity and value of South American wines! From vibrant Cabernet Sauvignon to velvety Carménère, the wines produced in Chile mirror its extraordinary geography—cool Pacific breezes and the towering Andes mountains. Add to that the warmth of welcoming locals, breathtaking landscapes, and delectable cuisine, and you’ve crafted the perfect recipe for an unforgettable wine adventure. Explore the breathtaking country of Chile on this episode of V is for Vino!

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DESCRIPTION: Get ready to explore Chile, one of the largest and most geographically diverse countries in the world when it comes to wine! In the last few decades, Chile has begun transitioning its wine industry from bulk wine to high-quality stunners, including remarkable Cabernet Sauvignon and fresh, rich Carménère. We’ll start by exploring the largest city in Chile, Santiago, and learning about Chile’s long history of winemaking dating back to Spanish colonists. Next, I’ll go on a food crawl in the Barrio Italia neighborhood of Santiago with my friend Phillippe to try some classic Chilean dishes and drinks, including the country’s famous cocktail, a Pisco Sour. Next, we’ll visit San Pedro (one of the country’s oldest wineries) before heading to VIK, a luxurious modern winery and hotel unlike anything I’ve ever seen. We’ll also learn about Chilean wine grapes (which are mostly red), including the country’s famous Carménère. I’ll then take my first-ever horse ride up and down the Andes mountains – how fun! While our first two wineries of the trip were in the Cachapoal Valley, we’ll next go to the Colchagua Valley to visit Montes in the Apata region. Montes is a family-owned winery, and winemaker Aurelio Montes talks me through how his father helped pioneer high-quality upscale wines in Chile before we drink a few of their famous wines, including “Purple Angel” and then have lunch at Francis Mallmann’s restaurant Fuegos de Apalta. We then say goodbye to our guest house, Casa Ishi, before going to our last winery of the trip, Leyda. Since these wines are made near the coast and influenced by the Pacific Ocean, we take a boat (rented from my friend Tomas and Sail & Wines Chile) to experience the terroir and taste Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir with winemaker Viviana Navarrete. Last but not least, we go back to Santiago, where I meet my friend Luis for an Asado, or barbeque, at Infiltrados restaurant, paired with Forajidos wines. At the end of the episode, I look out into the ocean and reflect on just how far Chilean wines have come in the last few decades and how excited I am for the future of this beautiful wine country.

WINES FEATURED:
San Pedro “Sideral”
San Pedro “Altair”
San Pedro “Cabo de Hornos”
VIK “Milla Calla”
VIK
VIK “La Piu Belle”
Montes “Alpha M”
Montes “Folly”
Montes “Purple Angel”
Leyda “Garuma” Sauvignon Blanc
Leyda “Las Brisas” Pinot Noir
Leyda “Lot 21” Pinot Noir
Forajidos “Patagonia Blend”
Forajidos “#1”

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Santiago + History
06:11 Barrio Italia Food Crawl
11:07 San Pedro Winery
17:30 Vino VIP
18:56 Empanadas
19:45 Chilean Grapes
24:32 VIK Winery and Hotel
31:12 Horseback Riding
33:43 Montes Winery
41:15 Website
41:37 Leyda Winery
48:09 Casa Ishi
49:29 Infiltrados Restaurant + Forajidos Winery
55:03 Outro
56:41 Credits
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