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Casablanca, 'A route for wine lovers'.

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Distance
35.91 mi
Elevation gain
932 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
951 ft
Max elevation
1,204 ft
TrailRank 
59
Min elevation
833 ft
Trail type
Loop
Coordinates
464
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September 18, 2017
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near Los Maitenes, Santiago Metropolitan (Chile)

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Itinerary description

This route is for wine lovers from 18-55 years old.
Casablanca it's a little village where you can discover the combination of the heritage of the zone with Chilean winemaking.
This Valley is situated between Santiago and Valparaiso and it is Chile’s fastest growing wine region. In this region you can find Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, but also for some stunning reds such as Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah.

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PictographTree Altitude 981 ft
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Emiliana Organic Vineyards

If you want to vist an organic and biodynamic chilean winery you should go to Emiliana. It`s characterized by producing only organic and biodynamic wines, so that helps to preserve the natural life balance, human beings and the environment. This results in healthier, unique and better quality wines. Contact them for tours and visits: +562 2 353 9130 contacto@emiliana.cl

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House Casa del vino

In this restaurant you will enjoy a experience based on wine with the best cuisine of the Casablanca Valley in a setting surrounded by vineyards and green areas, also you can learn how sparkling wine is made according to the traditional "Champenoise" method. House Casa del vino contact: (56-32) 2754701 reservas@housecasadelvino.cl

PictographTree Altitude 935 ft
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Quintay Vineyards

This is a new vineyard, where a group of friends from Casablanca gathered together in 2005 to form Viña Quintay in order to produce the best sample of Sauvignon Blanc in the Casablanca Valley. Some years later they started producing: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah, all of extraordinary quality.

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Rio Tinto Casablanca

In this place you can buy wines and also eat. The restaurant have a Buffet Premium choice that cost CLP $16.900 per person. Also you can buy crafts from the valley.

PictographTree Altitude 866 ft
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Bodegas RE

This vineyard it`s very special, because it preserves the mauline jars of the family and in it partially elaborates its wines, in order to demonstrate that wines of excellence can be made with the ancestral procedures and current knowledge. They also have production of olive oil!! Here you can find different types of tours: http://bodegasre.cl/enoturismo/ Bodegas RE has been pointed has "Excellent" for 153 persons in: https://www.tripadvisor.es/

PictographTree Altitude 873 ft
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Loma Larga Vineyards

Visitors can taste wines and tour the cellars and fermentation rooms. Enjoy a horseback ride through the vineyards themselves and participate in a tasting tour guided by a sommelier. The vineyard it is open from Monday to Sunday, from 9:00am to 5:30pm. TripAdvisor has awarded LOMA LARGA VINEYARDS with the “CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE 2017” https://www.facebook.com/TripAdvisor/.

PictographProvisioning Altitude 965 ft
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El Güeón de la Empana

If you want to taste chilean food you must go to this restaurant. In Chile these folded meat pies called "Empanada", considered to be the national dish, are so treasured that soon after Salvador Allende was elected president in 1970, he spoke of celebrating his brand of revolution not with violence, but “with red wine and empanadas. WEB SITE: ”https://www.facebook.com/elgueondelaempana/

PictographWaypoint Altitude 968 ft
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Pueblo de Lo Vasquez

Lo Vasquez is a small village near Casablanca and Valparaiso, with an important Catholic church, you can tour the town on horse or bicycle.

PictographReligious site Altitude 915 ft
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Santuario Purísima de Lo Vasquez

The "Santuario de Nuestra Señora Purísima de lo Vásquez" is a Chilean sanctuary, of the Catholic Church, located in the locality of Lo Vásquez, commune of Casablanca, to 32 kilometers to the southeast of Valparaiso. In the place is venerated an image that recalls the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, celebrated with a great celebration on December 8 of each year, where thousands of people from all over the country flock for 2 days, mainly coming from Santiago and Region of Valparaiso.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 837 ft
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Pueblo de Casablanca

It is a Chilean city and commune located in Valparaíso Province, Valparaíso Region. It is a region known for white wine grapes, especially Sauvignon blanc and Chardonnay. The commune of Casablanca spans an area of 952.5 km2

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Casas del Bosque Vineyards

Today Casas del Bosque is one of the most important wineries in Casablanca. It has gained great prestige over the years and in 2010 it became the Best Vineyard to Visit in Chile according to The Winery Guide, Brasil. The restaurant Tanino was recognised as having one of the best gastronomic experiences. In 2013, then again in 2014, it was chosen as the “Chilean Wine Producer of the Year” by the prestigious International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC). You can find differents tours and make your trip a nice experience: Premium Wine Tour, Aromas Wine Tour, Winery Tour, Mirador Tour, Private Tour, Bike Experience (Beginner: route 4,8 Km and Advanced: route 8,3 Km), Pic Nic Experience and Harvest Experience. Web site: http://www.casasdelbosque.cl/

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Kingstone Vineyards

Today, Kingston Family Vineyards has been recognized as "among the best wineries in Chile" (Stephen Tanzer) and for "making some of Chile's best pinots" (Food & Wine). They offer tours and tastings at the winery in English or Spanish in addition to hosting large private events. Web site: https://www.kingstonvineyards.com/ Email: guests@kingstonvineyards.com Phone: +56 2 2405 4800

PictographWaypoint Altitude 846 ft
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Municipalidad de Casablanca

PictographWaypoint Altitude 843 ft
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Plaza de Armas de Casablanca

PictographTree Altitude 899 ft
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Viñamar Vineyards

Viñamar was founded to develop an exceptional line of still and sparkling wines for the world’s most demanding markets. Its 274 hectares have been planted with the fine French varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Carmenère. Take a guided tour to discover how they make wines, and finish, if you like, with an optional wine tasting. Guided visits are available Tuesday through Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Web site: http://www.vinamar.cl/

PictographTree Altitude 892 ft
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Indomita Vineyards

Indomita produce quality wines tailored to meet customers’ needs and to deliver a unique experience around wine, complemented by an excellent tourist and culinary offer. Indómita has an imposing terrace that offers the best views to the valley and, for some, the best sunsets in Chile. It also has a spotless Tasting Room and an attractive Wine Shop, accessories and souvenirs. Indómita offers bilingual tours every day of the week that include a visit to the production room and the underground cellar, as well as wine tasting in a dedicated room under the moonlight or after a horseback tour of our vineyards. Web site: http://www.indomita.cl/

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