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Miguel Torres in Curicó was Chile's first foreign-owned winery, and the vineyard tour, tasting, and on-site restaurant make for one of the best full days out in the valley. Here's a full breakdown of the tour, the tasting, and what to eat afterwards, plus a bit of the history behind the winery itself.
Curicó doesn't get the tourist footfall of Casablanca or Maipo, but it's home to the winery that changed how Chile makes wine, plus the country's biggest harvest festival. Here's how to get there, where to stay, and which of the local wineries are actually worth your time."
Everything worth knowing about Bodegas RE in Chile's Casablanca Valley: a family winery making wine in clay pots the old way, nine generations deep, with private tastings that skip the big-bus crowds. Tour options, prices, and how to book.
I've done this trip once on a chaotic group tour (that turned into a DIY) and once with a private guide, and the difference was night and day. Here's the honest breakdown of group tour vs private guide vs DIY, so you can pick the right one before you book
I've done Valparaíso and Viña del Mar twice, once a chaotic waste of a day, once genuinely one of the best days I've had in Chile. Here's everything worth doing across both coastal cities: the hills, the murals, the ascensores, where to eat, and where to stay.
A tiny beach town 2.5 hours from Santiago that barely registers on the tourist radar - and that's exactly the point. Stunning beaches that don't get overcrowded, sea lions from the pier, and a church that's secretly a greenhouse. Here's everything worth doing, eating, and where to sleep if you stay over.