Casablanca Valley: 4 Vineyard Wine Tour & Tanino Lunch

Summary

Casablanca’s vineyard stories, organic tastings, and lunch in the vines

You’ll wander through Casablanca Valley’s best vineyards with local guides who actually care about their craft (and have stories to match). Taste organic blends at Emiliana, try sparkling wines at Viñamar, sample unique pours at Bodegas RE, then relax over lunch at Tanino surrounded by vines. Expect good company and a few surprises along the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Explore Casablanca Valley vineyards and lunch

• Travel through Curacavi Valley fields
• Tour Emiliana Organic Winery
• Taste 3 award-winning wines at Emiliana
• Visit Viñamar winery
• Taste 3 emblematic wines at Viñamar
• Tour Bodegas RE winery
• Taste 2 outstanding wines at Bodegas RE
• Lunch at Tanino Restaurant, Casas del Bosque

Top questions

How many vineyards do you visit on this Casablanca Valley wine tour?

The tour visits four vineyards: Emiliana Organic Winery, Viñamar, Bodegas RE, and Casas del Bosque (for lunch).

Is lunch included in the Casablanca Valley wine tour?

The tour includes a lunch stop at Tanino restaurant inside Casas del Bosque vineyard; food is à la carte and paid separately.

Are wine tastings included in the price?

Yes, tastings are included at three vineyards during the tour.

Is hotel pickup provided for this Casablanca wine day trip?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included in Santiago.

Is this wine tour suitable for families or people who don’t drink alcohol?

The tour is suitable for all travelers; only those 18+ can participate in tastings.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, it is wheelchair accessible.

What happens if Emiliana is closed on Monday?

If Emiliana is closed on Monday, Veramonte organic vineyard will be visited instead.

What’s included

Your day includes comfortable hotel pickup from Santiago and return later on; entry fees for Emiliana Organic Winery (or Veramonte), Bodegas RE, and Viñamar; guided tours with passionate locals; air-conditioned transport throughout; plus plenty of time for tastings before relaxing over an à la carte lunch stop at Tanino restaurant inside Casas del Bosque vineyard.

What’s the experience like?

It started with our driver, Rodrigo, waving us over as we hesitated by the van outside our hotel in Santiago. “Don’t worry,” he grinned, “we’ll be in wine country before you know it.” He was right — as we left the city behind and rolled through Curacaví Valley, I caught whiffs of eucalyptus and something earthy from the fields. Rodrigo pointed out a group of farmers selling fruit by the roadside; he said their peaches are famous but I was too slow to grab one. Next time, maybe.

Our first stop was Emiliana Organic Winery. The guide there — Marta — had this way of making biodynamic farming sound both mystical and totally logical. She handed me a glass of their Coyam blend and told me to close my eyes before tasting. I’m not sure if it was suggestion or just good wine, but I swear I smelled wildflowers and wet stone. The chickens wandering between the vines made me laugh; apparently they help with pests (and attitude). The main keyword here is “organic wine tour Casablanca” — but honestly, what stuck with me was Marta’s story about her grandfather planting vines by hand.

Viñamar came next: all bright whites and sparkling wines with a view that kind of sneaks up on you when you step out onto their terrace. Our group got quiet for a second — even Rodrigo stopped talking — just looking out at those rows disappearing into the haze. Bodegas RE after that felt more experimental; the winemaker there let us try something aged in clay jars, which tasted… well, different. Not bad at all, just unexpected.

I’d been looking forward to lunch at Tanino inside Casas del Bosque vineyard mostly because someone online raved about their ceviche (it lived up to the hype). Sitting under the trees with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, listening to distant laughter from another table — I don’t know, it felt easy. We talked about whether we could ever really taste “minerality” or if that’s just something people say. The whole day trip Casablanca Valley wine tour thing is supposed to be about learning but honestly? It was more about slowing down.