Join Bella Treks for Chile wine tours and to travel through Chile and Argentina’s countryside to sample a variety of wines from a variety of vineyards. In the areas surrounding Santiago, Chile’s capital city, we will begin the Chile wine tour with a lecture on the characteristics of the wines from Chile followed by a tasting led by a sommelier. In the following nine days we will visit premier vineyards in the Maipo, Colchagua, Curico, and the Aconcagua Valleys. Four days will be spent in Argentina sampling wines at five vineyards in the Mendoza region. Mendoza itself is a lovely city known for its sidewalk cafes, tree-lined promenade, and vineyards.



Chile and Argentina produce award winning, affordable wines: more recently their top reds have challenged the best from California and France. The word is out about the gorgeous wine country with stunning swaths of vineyards in valleys tucked between the Pacific Coast and the foothills of the eastern Andes. Almost every significant Argentinean or Chilean winery is architecturally bold with new wineries, excellent restaurants and relaxing surroundings. Join us on this winter trip like no other!



 

Highlights

• Ten Chilean and five Argentinean vineyards

• City tour of Santiago and Valparaiso

• Visit the Colchagua, Curico, Maipo, and Aconcagua Valleys

• Cross the Andes mountains into Argentina

• Family operated wineries

• Knowledgeable wine specialists

• Explicative talk by local sommeliers

• Delicious food and comfortable accommodations

For more information about this adventure, contact Felicia Ennis at 1.406.223.2595 or email travel@bellatreks.com

10 VIÑAS CHILENAS

Viña Matetic
Located in the San Antonio Valley, 80 km from Santiago toward the coast, exclusive boutique vineyard that makes fine wines from 100% organic grapes. During the tour you will see a Chilean hacienda and a modern wine cellar inserted in the natural surroundings with spectacular views of the vineyards.

In the February 2005 issue, the North American magazine “Wine Spectator” awarded 92 points to the Viña Matetic EQ Syrah wine and 90 points to the EQ Sauvignon Blanc wine

Viña De Martino
Viña De Martino, located in the Maipo Valley, 40 km from Santiago, one of Chile’s most outstanding vineyards for the quality of its wines.

Viña Aquitania
Small and exclusive “boutique” Winery located in Maipo Valley. In 1984, Bruno Prats and Paul Pontallier, two well-known agronomists and oenologists from Bordeaux, France, decided to look for high quality land in Chile to plant a totally new vineyard.

Today they produce only Premium wines.

Viña Viu Manent
Located in the Colchagua Valley, 185 km from Santiago. The company has consolidated its position as a Chilean winery of excellence fine wines.
During the tour we will ride around the vineyard in horse pulled carriages.

Viñedos Orgánicos Emiliana
Viñedos Orgánicos Emiliana, located in the Colchagua Valley. This vineyard has developed organic and biodynamic agriculture in all of its grapevines. It is enclosed in a small valley, co-inhabiting with wild animals and birds

Viña Santa Rita
Viña Santa Rita, one of the most traditional vineyards in the Maipo Valley. During the tour we will visit the old wine cellar and walk through its lovely gardens.

Since December 2006 Viña Santa Rita has an Andean Museum (*).

* The Andean Museum, located at Viña Santa Rita, has a valuable collection of archeological pieces and pre-Columbian arts and crafts.

Viña Perez Cruz
Viña Pérez Cruz, located in Maipo Valley, 40 km from Santiago, small and exclusive boutique vineyard that produce fine red wines. The wine cellar stands out for its modern architecture inserted in the Chilean countryside

Viña San Pedro
Viña San Pedro, located in the Curicó Valley, one of South America’s most vertically integrated wineries, with 3,000 acres of vineyards planted.

Recognized internationally by the quality of its wines.

Viña Miguel Torres
Viña Miguel Torres, located in the Curicó Valley, produces quality wines, this vineyard has developed innovative productive processes.

Viña Errazuriz
Viña Errázuriz, one of Chile’s loveliest vineyards, during the tour we will visit the old wine cellars and enjoy a walk through the vineyard seeing the different grape varieties growing on the hillsides from where the entire valley can be viewed.


5 VIÑAS ARGENTINA

Viña Zuccardi
A thirty year old family vineyard, located in Fray Luís Beltrán, Maipú department, lies 40 km. from Mendoza. The wines are made with state of the art technology and innovative methods. They have developed a wide variety of wines.

Cavas de Weinert
A family business, one of Mendoza’s most traditional vineyards, makes high quality red and white wines for ageing. It uses classic methods in elaboration of its products.

Catena Zapata
A family vineyard that makes high quality wines, combining traditional and innovative wine growing and making processes. Its wine cellar is inspired by pre-Columbian architecture.

Ruca Malen
Modern and exclusive vineyard located in Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo department, 20 km. from the city of Mendoza, has developed the “boutique” concept, and produces fine red wines.

Bodega Norton
Multinational company, of British origin, is characterized by producing large volumes and using leading edge technology. It is located in privileged surroundings with lovely extensive gardens.

For more information about this adventure, contact Felicia Ennis at 1.406.223.2595 or email travel@bellatreks.com