In a moving ceremony held this Thursday in an extraordinary session of the Municipal Council, the Illustrious Municipality of Curicó presented the Keys to the City to Miguel A. Torres, in recognition of his outstanding career and his historic contribution to the development of the commune. This is a milestone of special relevance, being only the second time in the history of the...
With the start of March and the harvest atmosphere in the Colchagua Valley, Viña Maturana, located in San Fernando, reopened its doors for a new edition of its Maturana Sunset Festival, an event that this edition brought together over 3,000 people, consolidating itself as a distinct and attractive offering within the region's wine tourism calendar. What began...
The 26th Grape Harvest Festival celebrated the 2026 harvest and commemorated 30 years of the Colchagua Wine Route, founded in 1996 and now consolidated as one of the country's main tourist and enological drivers. For three days, the Colchagua Valley experienced a special edition of its most emblematic harvest, with the Plaza de Armas in Santa Cruz as its epicentre...
On 28th March, Viña Montes will open the doors of its iconic Finca de Apalta to celebrate a new edition of its traditional Harvest Festival. This time, under an unprecedented and exclusive format: “Montes: Feast on the Slopes”, an experience that will bring together the founder and leading figure of Chilean wine, Aurelio Montes, alongside renowned Argentine chef Francis Mallmann. The event—aimed at...
This is no ordinary harvest celebration. The 26th edition of the Colchagua Harvest Festival, which will take place on March 6, 7, and 8 in the Plaza de Armas of Santa Cruz, coincides with a major milestone: the 30th anniversary of the Colchagua Wine Route, founded in 1996 and now consolidated as one of the most important wine tourism hubs...
The growing demand for authentic, meaningful, and locally-rooted experiences has strongly boosted heritage tourism in Magallanes. Far from mass and standardised tourism, travellers are choosing options that invite them to understand the history, savour local gastronomy, and share the hospitality of its people. In this context, Patagonian estancias are consolidating themselves as undisputed protagonists: spaces where memory is lived,...
The prestigious British magazine The Drinks Business has recently published its annual Master Winemakers Top 100 ranking, which highlights the most influential and successful winemakers on the planet. This guide — compiled from the results of international competitions and blind tastings of thousands of wines — is one of the most respected references in the global wine sector, where Chile once again shone...
Quillón has just marked a milestone for Chilean wine and, in particular, for the Itata Valley. The commune officially became the only municipality in Chile to join Città del Vino, the prestigious Italian network that brings together more than 500 territories with a strong wine identity in Europe. The incorporation was recently formalised by means of an agreement between the Municipality of Quillón...
This trip to La Rioja was part of a larger tour. Almost a month away from home, starting in England, with a brief 24-hour getaway to France, and also an unforgettable week in Spain. An experience as intense as it was deeply anticipated, a lifelong dream. After three days in Heytesbury UK, I arrived in Madrid for the first time. We slept there, walked around the city...
The latest recognition of Bodegas Ramón Bilbao's wine tourism project at the Best Of Wine Tourism 2026 once again brings to the table a key conversation for the wine industry: the role of wine tourism as a strategic, cultural and economic driver of wine. Beyond the figures, wine tourism is consolidating itself as a space where brands build a story, an identity and an emotional bond with their customers....
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Chilean journalist and sommelier. Consultant in Corporate Communications. Since 2024 she has been president of MUV Chile, advocating for the visibility and union of its members, and fostering alliances and diverse actions around the promotion of Chile's wine culture.