Grapes are plentiful at harvest time - Chile's most popular harvest festival
Every year in March, most of Chile's grape plantations are busy, because this is the good time to pick grapes. Grape picking is the most important stage in wine production, which is very important for Chile, a country famous for its wine, so since the tradition of "Fiesta de la Uva" and "Semana de la Uva" began in the 16th century, Chile's grape harvest festival is a highly anticipated event. These celebrations mark the beginning of the autumn harvest in Chile, with a variety of activities including grape picking, food tasting and song and dance performances in the major grape producing regions. Here we will recommend some of the most popular grape regions in Chile for your visit to Chile.
Valle de Colchagua Harvest
As the most famous grape harvest festival in Chile, the Concagua Valley Grape Harvest Festival is very popular. This year's harvest festival took place from March 3 to 5, and people flocked to this beautiful valley, two and a half hours from Santa Cruz, to celebrate the festival with the 17 wineries in the Concagua Valley.
As Chile's premier wine region, many wineries in the Concagua Valley have a place in the world market for red wine. The historic Casa Silva, the historic Viu Manent, the impressive Apaltagua, Bisquert and more, which produce cabernet Sauvignon, Cameny and syrah grapes, We serve more than 150 fine wines with different flavors.
Isla del Maipo Harvest
Isla de Maipo is a small town located 50 km from Santiago de Chile. The town attracts food lovers from all over the world with its fine wines and traditional culinary arts.
From April 29 to 30, Maipo Island's Grape Harvest Festival is marked by a series of wine and food themed events organised by locals. As the main street of the town, it naturally became the center of this activity, becoming a paradise integrating food and entertainment. Here, you can not only taste the local special food, special handicrafts, but also participate in the grape tramping activity with the locals, accompanied by a combination of folk, classical, jazz and rock music and other different styles, feel the happy festive atmosphere.
Buin Harvest Festival.
As the oldest grape harvest festival in central Chile, Buin is especially lively every April, where people celebrate the harvest with traditional food, singing and dancing. Located 35 kilometers south of San Diego, Buin is an old town that is home to more than 20 wine estates. Local wineries such as Concha y Toro, Undurraga, and Santa Rita are well known in the international wine world, so come here to taste the excellent local wines and specialties, and take the unique Chilean flavor to heart and home.
Casablanca Harvest
As one of the top ten wine producing regions in the world, Casablanca's position in the wine world cannot be underestimated. An hour's drive from San Diego, its unique location and popular status make it one of the most popular places for tourists to punch in. If you have a passion for wine, come here in early April, when the Casablanca Harvest Festival will wrest your heart with a variety of activities, delicious food and wine, and beautiful music.
Curico Harvest Festival
Curico is a 3-hour drive south of Santiago. In late March and early April, at the harvest festival in the Plaza de Armas in Curico, You will find outstanding works from well-known wineries such as Miguel Torres, Echeverria, Arest, Millaman and Valdivieso. Famous musicians from Chile and the world will also come here to participate in the event.
Valle de Aconcagua Harvest.
Located 90 kilometers north of Santiago, this valley, surrounded by mountains, has fertile soil and a favorable climate, which provides exceptional external conditions for the growth of grapes and the foundation for the Aconcagua Valley Harvest Festival. At the end of March, the local wine estates will bring out their own "treasure of the town garden" to serve wonderful wine and food to guests who come here to participate in the harvest festival. You will have the opportunity to taste the finest Wines and cuisines of Narvona Wines, Flaherty Wines, El Escorial, Von Siebenthal, Peumayen, San Esteban and Baron Knyphausen.
The Harvest Festival is not only a reward for the hard-working people, but also a symbol of good weather, peace and contentment, carrying the local people's good wishes for the future life. Let's feel this happiness with them and make good wishes!