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The Colchagua Valley is one of the World's best wine growing areas.
In fact in 2005 it was voted the World's best wine producing area. It is
located about 75 miles southwest of Santiago and easily reached by Chile's
main North/South highway, the Panamericana. The Colchagua Valley itself
is about 73 miles long and approximately 23 miles wide. As with all premier
wine growing area the keys to its success are weather and soil. The
valley has a balmy, climate matched only by parts of France and California
also known for a reputation of producing fine wines. The air is exceptionally
clear without smog or pollutants, and blessed by abundant sunshine and
pure water. The average annual rainfall is an ideal 25 inches and happens
mostly in Chile's winter months (May to August) and freezing temperatures
are very, very rare.
The Colchagua Valley is not unlike the Sonoma and Napa valleys of
California.
These ideal situations from a vintners point of has made this area
the home of Chile's most honored wine producers. A tour of it a must do
for anyone who really wants to understand Chile's wine producers and who
appreciates fine wines. |
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of Chile's wine country with Vinyard tours from only $169 per person, double
occupancy.