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Top 10 Wineries & Vineyards 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.
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1. MontGras
Overall Ratings
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.
2. 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!!
3. 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!
4. Vina Maquis
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5.0 based on 30 reviews
Unique expression between two rivers, at the Colchagua Valley, Chile. Come and enjoy our unique wines
Reviewed By Tommy-S60 - Playa Blanca, Spain
Carlos was really helpful, we learnt about the local area and native plants, the history of the vines, and how they are looked after and picked. The vineyard is in a beautiful position between two rivers. We tasted some really good wines, of a range of prices and we were kept entertained. Great wine tour.
5. 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.
6. Estampa Winery
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4.5 based on 92 reviews
A stunning winery in Chile's wonderful Colchagua Valley where the country´s best red wines can be found. When you visit you do a tasting, take one of the available tours (Estampa and LaCruz), or for the adventurous a chance to make your own wine on site (tour Make your own Wine) ! Interactive, Personalised tours guaranteed. From November to March, we open the "Atardecer en Estampa" season when every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 7 to 11 pm you can enjoy music, a nice "tapas" menu and a very informal atmosphere.
Reviewed By karlam98
We were welcomed y Cristina and Felipe, both were very professional, knowledgeable and fun. Their wine tour and tasting is different, engaging, educational and very special! And their wines are fantastic We definitely recommend this wine tour in Colchagua Valley???? ????????
7. Viu Manent Winery
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4.5 based on 1,075 reviews
Viu Manent is a model for wine tourism in Chile. Explore the vineyards in a horse-drawn carriage, visit the cellars, and learn the history of a three-generation family winery. Internationally renowned for the quality of its wines, Viu Manent is particularly famous for its malbec. There are 4 tours per day year round and include a tasting, a tour of the visitor’s center, and shops.
Reviewed By susanlJ3439QM
Wonderful tour, great wines, copious mounts of wine to taste and their restaurant the Rayuele Wine and Grill with its outdoor patio is incredible...huge portions, excellent quality and taste.
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. Laura Hartwig Winery
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4.5 based on 253 reviews
This charming boutique winery, located in the heart of Santa Cruz, Colchagua Valley, is one of the most traditional wineries in Chile, surrounded by extraordinary beautiful landscapes. As well as its acclaimed wines,its kindness, its hospitality and personal treatment will make you feel like if you were at home.
Reviewed By 154pietero
Great place to go try some wines, you can try all of them per glass for affordable prices on their terrace
10. Vina Montes
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4.5 based on 657 reviews
Reviewed By ptesche - Guelph, Canada
Leo was our fine host here. We were told that feng shui played a large role in the design of the winery and it is evident with the strict attention to every detail. Montes produces world class red and, to a lesser extent, white wines. This is worth a visit even if you are not a wine connoisseur just to admire the building and it rooms. The barrel room even features recordings of a Gregorian choir believed to benefit the maturation of the wine. The tasting featured ample pours of four wines.
