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On March 28th, Viña Montes will open the doors of its emblematic Apalta Estate to celebrate a new edition of its traditional Harvest Festival.
This time in an unprecedented and exclusive format: “Montes: Feast on the Slopes,” an experience that will bring together the founder and icon of Chilean wine, Aurelio Montes, with the renowned Argentine chef Francis Mallmann.
The event – aimed at adults over 18 – invites you to experience the grape harvest from the inside, by touring
the vineyards at their most vibrant and celebrating wine at its place of origin. It will be a day
a complete experience that will combine tradition, gastronomy and culture in a privileged natural setting.
Aurelio Montes, a pioneer in positioning Chilean wine to the highest international standards, will be
the host of this celebration, leading tastings and sharing the essence of the grape harvest in
Apalta.
For his part, Francis Mallmann – a world reference in Patagonian cuisine and a master in the use of
ancestral fires— will bring the gastronomic experience to the centre of the celebration, with a lunch
designed for the landscape and identity of Montes.
With this proposal, Viña Montes reaffirms its commitment to excellence, innovation, and creation
of international calibre wine tourism experiences, celebrating the grape harvest as a true festival
of wine, fire and the landscape.
An unrepeatable experience
Event Montes: Feast on the Slopes
Date 28 March 2026
Place Finca de Apalta, Colchagua Valley.
Timetable: 11:00 to 18:00 hrs.
Reservations at Feast on the Slopes.
Includes:
- World-class wine tasting guided by the winemaking team led by Aurelio Montes.
- Gastronomy over a direct flame with stations and live cooking by Francis Mallmann.
- Vineyard and winery tour.
- Manual harvest (pre-registration required).
- Live music all day.
- Activations and surprises specially designed to celebrate Apalta.
About Viña Montes Viña Montes is a renowned Chilean winery located in the Colchagua Valley and founded in 1988 under the leadership of Aurelio Montes. Viña Montes has stood out for its focus on producing high quality wines and for its innovation in viticulture and enology. Among its most outstanding achievements are the creation of Chile's first ultra premium wine, Montes Alpha M, and its constant search for new frontiers, such as the cultivation of vineyards in non-traditional areas of the country. Its focus on sustainability and excellence has consolidated Viña Montes as a benchmark in more than 100 markets around the world, with a strong emphasis on Asian markets.
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