Wineries to Visit in Chile

To visit wineries in Chile, you can fly into one of the local airports:

1. To reach the Limari or Choapa wine regions, Calama (CJC) or Antofagasta (ANF) Airports provide many international and domestic flights. 

2. Santiago Airport (SCL) is convenient for you if you want to travel to the Maipo Valley.

3. Aconcagua Valley is easily reachable by either Santiago or the La Serena Airports. 

4. Near Maule Valley and Curico Valley, there is the Temuco Airport (ZCO) or Concepcion airport (CCP).

Wineries in Chile can be visited by car.

Most of the roads are paved, however, it is recommended to have a 4WD to reach some areas in Chile.

During Autumn and Winter, you might come across some roads being restricted, due to fog.

Highway 5 goes through the whole country and most of the wine regions.

In Copiapo (Limari Valley), highways 23, 24, and 25 will be useful to drive around. Also, via Highway 1 you can drive in between the wineries in Chile and enjoy the Ocean views.

To drive around Santiago, and visit the wineries in Chile situated on Casablanca Valley, and Leyda Valley, highways 5, 68, and 78 would be convenient.

On Maule Valley, around Tolca some Chilean Vyniards are reached by highways 5, K-60, 128, and 126.

The Chilean vineyards around Temuco, (the Austral region and the Malleco Valley) can be reached by the roads R-86, S16 and S10.

To reach wineries in Chile, you can use the country's railway system.

Most of the railway journeys will be accompanied by a scenic view of the beautiful mountains of the Andes. 

The trains operate mostly in the south of the country. 

Concepcion and Laja are connected daily by train, with picturesque views over the Bio Bio Valley wine region. 

Talca and Constitution are connected by the train that leaves each city twice a day. The train will assist you to travel to the Maule Valley.

Find the railway schedules here. 

There are about 1200 wineries in Chile.

Wineries in Chile are open all year long. However, the best time to visit is around March and April.

Chilean wineries are famous for the hospitality, good wine and delicious cuisine, so totally worth it!

Chilean wineries are most famous for the production of the Carmenere red wine, and Chardonnay for white wines.

Maipo Valley has the best wineries in Chile for red wine.
Book your wine experience to taste the country's signature red wine, Carmenere.

Chilean wineries produce the best sparkling wines all over the country. However, Curico Valley sparkling is worth trying.

The best wineries in Chile for white wine are in Maipo Valley.