Top Things to do in Santa Cruz
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Santa Cruz, O'Higgins Region
Wine lovers: whether you’re a die-hard oenophile or just a general grape enthusiast, you’ll be thrilled by the vineyards and cellars of Santa Cruz. This Chilean city makes a great base for exploring the Colchagua Valley, a wine region that’s loved for its full-bodied reds. Before you embark upon a day of tastings, be sure to explore Santa Cruz’s charming colonial architecture and cultural museums.
Restaurants in Santa Cruz
1. Colchagua Museum
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5.0 based on 1,463 reviews
Reviewed By scottberg56
Fantastic museum, from pre-history to the present day with many artifacts and great narration. A must see.
2. MontGras
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5.0 based on 555 reviews
MontGras winery invites you to experience a unique moment, in which you will learn more about our wines and culture through hands-on experiences and your senses. Located in the heart of the Colchagua Valley, our Visitor's Centre is open year round to receive tourists from all over the world who are interested in learning more about wine, our traditions and our history. Enjoy activities that include harvesting, wine tasting and even making your own wine. Tours available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. We look forward to receiving you!
Reviewed By 727hayleyk
My Husband and I had a private tour of this beautiful vineyard. As someone who only drinks white wine in an area where they only make red wine it was really interesting to hear how both white and red wine is made and the difference. The Sauvignon blanc was very enjoyable and my Husband enjoyed the red wines. We would recommend a visit.
3. Food & Wine Studio by Pilar Rodriguez
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5.0 based on 44 reviews
Food&Wine Studio is the perfect place for lunch or dinner with a food and wine pairing menu for lunch or dinner with a unique selection of awarded wines from Colchagua Valley. Or enjoy a cooking class in english and/or spanish with the most fresh and seasonal local products, harvesting your own ingredientes, including wine, sea salt, olive oils tastings and other Chilean products.
4. OWM
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5.0 based on 38 reviews
We are two owner of an small wine house in the heart of the Colchagua Valley. We offer personal tasting of different premium red wine direct from the barrels. We also have another attraction were the visitor can do his own blend, with a custom label placing his sign or fingerprint. The visitor will install the cork on it. We also offer tours to the vineyard and the farm warehouse.
Reviewed By YvonneW2178
I was looking for a more individual wine tasting experience, found OWM online and can 1000% recommend!! It started with a very warm welcome by Antonio, he explained everything in detail and very entertaining from the area, the different grapes and the process of the 2 different fermentations. Later we tasted 7 “pure” wines of which afterwards we created our own blend. What a special experience! Thank you very much, Antonio and much further success with OWM!!
5. Vinonauta
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5.0 based on 41 reviews
First Handcrafted Wine Shop in Santa Cruz, Colchagua Valley. Natural, Organics, Biodynamics and Heritage Wines.
6. Vina Escondida de Colchagua
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5.0 based on 32 reviews
We invite you to walk the vineyard and taste a good winemaker, to sit with a glass 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and to know how this wine is elaborated hidden between hills and valleys. Come and listen to the entertaining stories that surround this vineyard while accompanying your glass with delicious cheeses or if you prefer, with delicious recipes from our land.
Reviewed By BigSpringsTraveler
The owners of this small winery gave our group of six friends a personal and memorable tour (with a fluent English interpreter) of their vineyard and winery, barrel and bottle tastings, and a wonderful lunch of delicious Chilean food, one of best winery experiences I have ever had. Their wine is superb. The winery is a little difficult to find, but well worth it!
7. Clos Apalta Lapostolle
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4.5 based on 786 reviews
Reviewed By 557jj
We visited this winery as part of our tour with Colchagua Wine Tours. We had a tour and tasting. The best thing about this winery are the views from the rooftop (make sure you stop at the rooftop after your tour to take some more photos without crowds) and the wine tasting room. The winery itself felt a bit corporate and did not have as much as a local history and connection to the community as some of the other wineries we visited. The wine was good and some of the reds were a bit on the dry side - still good wine, just making you aware. It's also a smaller winery.
8. Vina Neyen
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4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By slb787 - Pleasanton, United States
Our tour began with the lovely Roxana in the aroma garden where plantings of herbs and spices mimic the characteristics of the wine. Then proceeded to the pergola vineyard and met the herd of sheep that keep the grounds maintained. We tasted some of the grapes and learned of the different leaf shapes and patterns. Finishing off in the tasting room were four delicious wines, two from Neyen and two from Primus. What set this tour apart was the knowledge we gained from this visit and the relaxed atmosphere. Roxana answered our endless questions and we never felt rushed. Highly recommend this tour.
9. Vina Apaltagua
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
Ventisquero has the best location in Colchagua valley, where we produce our premium and super premium wines. When you visit us, you will be abble to taste our best wines from Colchagua and others areas from Chile. Also we have the best view point in Colchagua, where you can enjoy the best view of our vineyards and hills.
Reviewed By maximilianoe758 - Santiago, Chile
Out of the three vineyard we visited during the day, this was the best. The wine was the best, the tasting was the best, and the guide was the best (Thx Nelson!). Nelson was very helpful in explaining the wine, how to taste it, the process, and other aspects of the vineyard. Aside from that, he was very familiar and close.
