Viña Santa Rita: A Vineyard Near Santiago

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Viña Santa Rita: A Vineyard Near Santiago

Viña Santa Rita is located 40 km from Santiago in the foothills of the Andes. This area is known as one of the best in the world for growing red varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Franc).

According to the “World’s Best Vineyards 2023” awards, it is ranked 72nd among the top 100 wineries in the world.

Best Wineries in Chile – World’s Best Vineyards 2023

The following Chilean wineries are included in the list of the top 100 in the world. Viña Santa Rita and Viña Aquitania are the closest to downtown Santiago.

  • Viña VIK – 3rd Place
  • Viña Montes – 7th Place
  • Viñedos de Alcohuaz – 25th Place
  • Casas del Bosque Winery – 37th Place
  • Clos Apalta Winery – 39th Place
  • Viu Manent – 43rd Place
  • Viña Errazuriz – 50th Place
  • Viña Santa Rita – 72nd Place
  • Villard Fine Wines – 79th Place
  • Maipo Andes (Viña Aquitania) – 89th Place

Santa Rita Winery Tours

Santa Rita Winery Classic Tour

Santa Rita Winery Classic Tour

On the “Classic Tour”, you will learn about the history of Chile and its wine. The tour includes a visit to the famous “Bodega de los 120” and ends with a wine tasting.

Guided tours are available in English.

Book this Tour at the Civitatis website

+ Tour Options

+ Tour OptionsViña Santa Rita Wine Tasting: A Top Vineyard Near Santiago

  • Carriage Ride: An experience aboard a carriage that travels through the park, passing various historical sites. The tour concludes with a tasting of three glasses of wine.
  • Selection Tour: This follows the same route as the “Classic Tour,” taking you through the varietal garden, vineyards, winemaking and aging processes, and bottling. It concludes with a tasting of premium wines.
  • Premium Tour: The tour passes through the historic sites of the winery and park, including the “Bodega de los 120”. The experience culminates with a delicious tasting of four Ultra Premium wines accompanied by selected cheeses, crackers, and nuts.
  • Carménère Tour: This guided visit through the vineyards takes place aboard a carriage. You will discover the iconic Carménère monolith, marking where this grape variety was rediscovered in 1994. The tour concludes with a tasting of three Ultra Premium wines, accompanied by cheeses, crackers, and nuts.
  • Winemaker Experience: Experience where you will become a winemaker for a day, using the same instruments found in winemaking laboratories to create your wine. At the end of the process, you will take home a bottle of your wine as a souvenir.
  • Pedal Bar Tour: A unique experience on Chile’s first “Bar Car,” featuring a tour of the centennial park.
  • Pedal Bar Tour + Classic: A combined tour that offers a complete experience.
  • Picnic: An experience to enjoy with friends or family. The picnic offers high-quality cheese and cold cuts boards, nuts to snack on, gourmet sandwiches made with fresh ingredients, a delicious dessert, mineral water, and reserve wines.

+ Information about Visiting Viña Santa Rita

In addition to the winery, the area features a museum, a café, a shop, and a hotel. Find all the information below to help you plan your visit.

Museo Andino

Andino Museum

The Museo Andino is located in the heart of the Santa Rita vineyards. It features 1,800 pieces of pre-Columbian art, archaeological artifacts from the Arica culture, 19th-century silver items, wooden masks, musical instruments, and ceramics.

Café La Panadería

Café La Panadería

Café La Panadería has a pleasant atmosphere, ideal for a coffee after your tour. Don’t forget to try the famous Chilean empanada.

Wine Shop

Vineyard Near Santiago

The winery has a shop featuring Santa Rita wines, hand creams, and more. The available wines include Casa Real, Bougainville, Pehuén, Triple C, Floresta, Medalla Real, Reserva, Secret Reserve, and 120.

Hotel Casa Real

Hotel Casa RealPhoto Credit: Hotel Casa Real

Hotel Casa Real is a charming hotel in the Santa Rita Winery, offering comfort and elegance. The Pompeian-style house (from the end of the 19th century) was the summer retreat of the winery’s founder and was converted into a hotel in the mid-1990s. It is a historic site in Chile.

Rooms of Hotel Casa Real

Hotel Casa RealPhoto Credit: Hotel Casa Real

The hotel has 16 rooms divided into two categories: Casa Real Room and Casa Real Suite. All rooms have a flat-screen TV and a seating area. The amenities are made with their grapes.

  • Casa Real Suite: Spacious and elegant rooms measuring 70m²
  • Casa Real Room: Cozy rooms measuring 30 and 50m²

Park

Santa Rita ChilePhoto Credit: Hotel Casa Real

The Hotel Casa Real is nestled within a 40-hectare park designed by French landscaper Guillermo Renner. The park features French influences, harmoniously blending English and Italian styles.

Facilities

FacilitiesPhoto Credit: Hotel Casa Real

The hotel has outdoor swimming pools surrounded by greenery, a beautiful indoor garden, a terrace offering panoramic views, preserved halls, and a chapel.

Gastronomy

GastronomyPhoto Credit: Hotel Casa Real

The gastronomic proposal was designed to perfectly harmonize with Santa Rita wines, providing guests with unforgettable culinary experiences.

The menu was created by three renowned chefs, ensuring quality and sophistication in each dish.

Types of Rates – Hotel Casa Real

Santa Rita HotelPhoto Credit: Hotel Casa Real

The hotel offers two types of rates, detailed below:

Bed and Breakfast: It includes accommodation, breakfast, a welcome bottle, and access to the park, gym, and swimming pool.

Full Board: It includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch, aperitif, dinner, a bottle of wine, and access to the park, gym, and swimming pool.

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Viña Santa Rita

Camino Padre Hurtado 695, Alto Jahuel, Buin, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Website: www.santarita.com

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