Conceived exclusively for true wine lovers, collectors, and connoisseurs of great labels, this private full-day pilgrimage stands as the pinnacle of luxury wine tours in Chile. With high-end private transportation from Santiago, this itinerary offers privileged access to the historic vineyards of the Maipo Valley: it includes a tailor-made tasting of Icon and Ultra-Premium wines at the historic Santa Rita Winery (a National Monument), the exclusive Don Melchor “Collector’s Experience” with a personalized three-course wine pairing lunch at its legendary estate, and an unforgettable grand finale featuring a private sunset tasting alongside a lead winemaker in the Andean foothills.
Ultra Premium wine tours and tastings
Only icon wines and exclusive private tours in Chile’s oldest and best-known wineries. Plus an unforgettable sunset in the Andean piedmont!
Explore the most exclusive of its vineyards and wineries and enjoy its most awarded wines in extensive tastings.
As an example of wine tasting: Don Melchor 2020, the only Chilean wine in Robb Report’s “Best of the Best Wines of the World“.
You will enjoy the Valley, its vineyards, its wines, its gastronomy… And you will finish having tasted some of the most awarded wines of the Maipo Valley, one of the best and most varied Appellations of Origin in the world.
Santa Rita Winery, National Historic Heritage since 1972
The prestigious English wine publication, “The Drinks Business”, named it as “the greatest contribution to wine tourism in 2023.
Your Maipo Travel WSET level 4 Wine Expert Guide will act as cicerone telling you everything you want to know about the wines, their history and any aspect of the winemaking process. Of course, while you enjoy a tasting of Icon and Ultra Premium wines, paired with an exquisite selection of cheeses and nuts.
All of this in the heart of this beautiful historic estate, whose origins date back to the 16th century and which has been designated in its entirety as a National Monument
Food and wine pairing at Casona de Don Melchor de Concha y Toro
A three-course menu designed by the chef that pairs perfectly with the best wines of Concha y Toro. Excellence and quality come together for you to live a unique gastronomic experience in a unique environment.
Don Melchor Collector´s Experience
The essence of Don Melchor, the undisputed reference of the new world wines
Discover the secrets of Don Melchor de Concha y Toro, founder of the legendary brand that bears his name
Much more than enjoying a premium tasting in the family environment of the Chilean aristocrat… You will be introduced to the art of making a world-class wine and Chile’s first icon wine.
You can find out more about this tour and book it individually here
Don Melchor Collector´s Experience
Private Wine Tasting at Sunset in the Andean Foothills
Be deeply moved as you gaze upon the imposing Andes at sunset while enjoying magnificent Ultra Premium wines paired with a selection of cheeses and charcuterie.
This sunset wine experience in the Andean foothills is also private: just you, the winemaker, the Ultra Premium Small-batch Wines, and the Andes Mountains.
For this grand finale, we always choose small wineries located on the slopes of the mountain range that offer excellent wines, well paired with food, and private tastings with the winemaker.
The Ultra Premium wine tastings you will enjoy
The icon and Ultra Premium wines from the vineyards are fully guaranteed. Every experience with Maipo Travel is a Sublime Wine Adventure, this one in particular, but the magnificent wines you will enjoy depend logically on the stock at any given moment.
If you are in Chile and you are a true wine lover… Don’t miss this opportunity!
Maipo Icon, the ultimate wine adventure for connoisseurs, INCLUDES:
- English-speaking local wine expert (WSET Level 4) and guide who will give you an overview of Chilean wine in general and, more specifically and at the vineyard, will tell you about the singularities of the Maipo Valley Appellation of Origin, its wineries and its excellent wines.
- Santa Rita Winery. Icon and Ultra Premium Wine Tasting
- Don Melchor Collector´s Experience
- Personalized three-course wine pairing at Casona Don Melchor.
- Private tasting at sunset on the slopes of the Andes Mountains.
- Visit to the Santa Rita Andean Museum
- Private luxury transportation by car or van
Duration:
9 hours
Schedule and Pickup:
Departure: Private pickup between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM, depending on your location in Santiago.
Return: Drop-off at your location between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM.
