Viña Concha y Toro (Pirque)

Viña Concha y Toro's tourist centre in Pirque, in the Maipo valley about 45 minutes from Santiago, is a straightforward wine experience to add to a stay in the capital. The winery bills its wine tourism programme as the leading wine tourism experience in South America and displays a South America's Leading Tourism Winery 2026 award, and the company is part of the global B Corp community.

The core experience is the Visita Guiada Premium, a guided visit of about two hours that takes in the museum, the park and the Casillero del Diablo, with a tasting of four wines. You can extend it with a Marqués de Casa Concha tasting of six wines, a Concha y Toro tasting of five wines, lunch at Bodega 1883 or a pairing session at La Gran Barra, with these combinations lasting between about two and a half and three hours.

The most distinctive option is the Experiencia Nocturna Casillero del Diablo with dinner, a three-hour night tour through the gardens and the winery where the Casillero del Diablo legend began, with tastings and a three-course dinner paired with Casillero del Diablo wines. It was awarded first place for the Best Wine Tourism Experience in the Metropolitan Region at the Enoturismo Chile 2024 awards. For a more relaxed afternoon, the Diablo Wine Sunset offers wine and a cheese board in the park, and there is a seasonal harvest experience with lunch.

Bookings are made online, where you can check availability for each experience. The website is available in Spanish, English and Portuguese, but confirm the language of your guided visit when booking. For getting there, the winery's site promotes Uber transfers. If you are driving, remember that tastings are part of every visit, so arrange a designated driver or transport.

Allow at least half a day including travel. The company also runs Casa Don Melchor, a separate high-end experience in Puente Alto, described as the home of the wine Wine Spectator named the best in the world.

The Concha y Toro visit suits wine lovers, couples and groups of friends, and it is a good introduction to Chilean wine for beginners because the guided format explains the basics before the tastings.