As somewhat of a wine aficionado, I found the Undurraga wine tour to be very informative and extremely interesting. Founded in 1870, the grounds are incredibly beautiful…

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I found that the vines are planted in a north south direction for certain grapes and and east west direction for other grapes. Red wine grapes prefer warm days and cool nights while white wine grapes prefer cooler days and even colder nights. Thus, in Chile, most red wine grapes are grown in the interior while the white wine grapes are grown on the coast.

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 As we walked through the fields, I noticed a small building partially submerged in the ground. They are built so they can examine the soil layers. I descended into the area and was able to see what they meant.

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David took us through the underground storage areas, to the huge vats of stainless steel, concrete, or wood. We went into the sniffing room where every possible nuance or note can be detected.

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And, of course, we finished with a tasting. The first was their Sauvignon Blanc (my favorite), then a Cabernet Sauvignon, followed by a Carmenere, and then a sweet moscato.