Maipo, Chile

Greater Santiago includes the Maipo Valley, and several estates are quite accessible from Chile's city. The Chilean wine industry began in this region, which mostly produces red wines like Cabernet, Pinot Noir, and Carmenere. Chilean grapes were employed to graft back and rejuvenate the decimated Old World vineyards since they were immune to the phylloxera plague that wiped out their European relatives in the 19th century. Taxis are easily accessible to the historic Cousino Macul estate, which was built in the 1850s and is still owned by the same family today. Concha y Toro, a global powerhouse, is further away. The Casillero del Diablo, the original "devil's cabinet", which gave its name to a well-known brand, will be displayed to tourists there.

The proprietors used to store their top vintages in this cellar. To prevent theft, they persuaded the workers that it was under the devil's control. This 1856-established Maipo Valley winery is run by the same founding family, and this fact is reflected in both the way they treat tradition and the quality of their wines. To keep all essences intact, the whole production process—including bottling—is carried out at the source. Two farms, one in Macul and the other next to Buin, produce all of Cousio Macul's many wines. The trip lays a focus on wine history, showcasing various locations where wine is processed in its beginnings, and it makes time to visit the museum. Also includes a walk through the beautiful surrounding vineyards, ancient cellars and current.

Tour and Location: Cousino Macul, Av. Quilin 7100, Santiago 7921077 Chile