Chile Travel Advice For Oenophiles

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Chile Travel Advice For Oenophiles

Let's get this Chile travel advice train for wine aficionados rolling with a geography lesson. The entire country is one very long and narrow strip of land (4000 miles) wedged in between the waters of the Pacific and the Andes mountain ranges. This provides mineral rich and well irrigated soil at a high elevation, which is why Chilean wine is heavily exported to the US and all over the world.A majority of visitors here prefer to catch a plane to Santiago. That's the easiest way and the domestic flight network from here to the rest of the country's destinations like Easter Island or Casablanca is very efficient. It's also possible to catch a bus ride in from Bolivia, Peru or Argentina and even Brazil (even though it's not a neighbor).For those whose main interest as far as the trip is concerned is in Chilean red wines, Merlots and Cabernet Sauvignon, here's a brief overview of the top wine producing regions. The regions are separated into DO's aka Denominacion de Orign. The most popular destinations are to be found in Central Valley and Aconcagua.Limari (DO - Coquimbo): A large part in the north is occupied by the Atacama Desert's aridity. So the cool ocean breeze and morning fog in the Limari Valley's vineyards seem a lot more attractive than it might be elsewhere. Vineyards and wineries aide, there's a lot more for visitors to see, such as ancient petroglyphs & Fray Jorge National Park.Aconcagua (DO - Aconcagua): Aconcagua can rightly claim to be Chilean wine's crown jewel. Starting from the reds in the foot-hills of Mt. Aconcagua to the whites in the coastal area, this is what Chilean wine is all about. As a bonus, the tallest mountain in the Americas with its beautiful scenery and snow capped peaks attracts a ton of visitors.Casablanca (DO - Aconcagua): A late addition to the country's historic wine producing regions, Casablanca has done very well by making a name for its Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc wines. Not to mention authentic classics such as Pinot Noir and Merlot. The cool climes and proximity to Santiago bring in many visitors, and the wine circuit tours here are very popular.Maipo (DO - Central Valley): Maipo Valley vineyards cover a huge area (10,000 hectares) in the Central Valley that stretches east-west between Santiago and the coast. Maipo is also one of the country's biggest producers of Cabernet Sauvignon. The proximity to Santiago allows for day tours and half-day trips to one or more vineyards.Rapel (DO - Central Valley): South of Santiago are the Rapel Valley's two wine producing areas - Colchagua & Cachapoal. The latter produces a wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon in large quantities, and the former is well known for its Carmenere and Merlot. The wineries in both regions provide extensive tours of their facilities, inclusive of tastings.Curico (DO - Central Valley): The best Chile travel advice anyone can provide as regards wine tours and tastings is to head straight for Curico, where visitors can get a taste of all kinds of Chilean wine. The vineyards here cover 19,000 hectares and grow in excess of 30 distinct wine grapes. To top it off, Curico has many events and festivals such as the Grape Harvest Festival and even fashion shows.

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