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Day Three: Concha y Toro Vineyard

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Spend your last day in the world-renowned Concha y Toro Vineyard of Pirque, touring the park of the Don Melchor Concha y Toro Casona and tasting the wines. Found in the Maipo Valley, close to the city of Santiago, Concha y Toro Vineyard rests in one of Chile’s most significant wine producing regions. The geography of the area merges three ideal conditions necessary to producing good wine: climate, soil, and vinestock.

The vineyard is enveloped by its own fields of noble grapes, which includes Merlot, Pinot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Take a tour of the production plant and cellars. The tour begins with a stroll through the ancient park and explores the Pirque Casona, dwelling place of the Concha y Toro family. It was at this home, over one hundred years ago, where Chile’s largest winery was established. One of the highlights of the tours includes the ancient wine cellar where founder Don Melchor Concha y Toro secured his finest wines. Here you will be told the “Casillero del Diablo Legend”, an account that has made Chilean wine renown across the world.

Enjoy wine tasting with the chance to buy fine wines at reasonable prices. The tour winds through the Maipo Valley with its beautiful countryside and charming villages nestled in the wine-producing regions. If you have extra time, you can visit other vineyards in the area open to visitors such as Santa Carolina, Santa Rita, and Cousin o Macul.

At the end of the day, head back to Santiago. Stroll through the numerous villages throughout the countryside and bask in the peace of their serenity. Enjoy a delicious dinner at Aquí Está Coco. Here you will find the best seafood in Santiago served in a unique atmosphere.

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