Viña Viu Manent
Viu Manent has seized the potential of wine tourism, and they've done everything right. The winery was founded more than 70 years ago, and their house specialty is malbec, a wine normally associated with Argentina. In fact, their gran reserva wines are perennial favorites, and their lauded Viu 1 wine is Chile's only malbec icon wine. You can just drop in for a tasting, or go all the way with Viu Manent's "Winemaker for a Day" program, whereby amateurs can blend their own varieties, and even create their own labels, to be judged later by experts. Beyond wine tasting, visitors can take a leisurely ride in a horse-drawn carriage, or rent one of their bicycles for a spin through the vineyards, finishing off with a gourmet lunch in their colonial courtyard or a sandwich in their pretty cafe looking out over the vineyard. Horseback rides and riding lessons are available through their on-site equestrian club. A basic tour with carriage ride costs $16 (£11), with a tasting of four to five wines.
Viu Manent has seized the potential of wine tourism, and they've done everything right. The winery was founded more than 70 years ago, and their house specialty is malbec, a wine normally associated with Argentina. In fact, their gran reserva wines are perennial favorites, and their lauded Viu 1 wine is Chile's only malbec icon wine. You can just drop in for a tasting, or go all the way with Viu Manent's "Winemaker for a Day" program, whereby amateurs can blend their own varieties, and even create their own labels, to be judged later by experts. Beyond wine tasting, visitors can take a leisurely ride in a horse-drawn carriage, or rent one of their bicycles for a spin through the vineyards, finishing off with a gourmet lunch in their colonial courtyard or a sandwich in their pretty cafe looking out over the vineyard. Horseback rides and riding lessons are available through their on-site equestrian club. A basic tour with carriage ride costs $16 (£11), with a tasting of four to five wines.
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