How many wine regions are there in Chile?

Within it are four subregions: the Maipo Valley, the Rapel Valley, the Curicó Valley and the Maule Valley. This is Chile’s most productive and internationally known wine region, due in large part to its proximity to the country’s capital, Santiago.

Where are the vineyards in Chile?

Our Guide to the Top 5 Wine Regions of Chile

♦ Colchagua Valley. The Rapel Valley in Chile’s central valley is home to the Colchagua Valley which has become more well known than the region it is contained within.
♦ Maipo Valley.
♦ Limari Valley.
♦ Aconcagua Valley.
♦ Casablanca Valley.

Where are the wine growing regions in Chile?

The Aconcagua Region is one of the most prominent wine growing regions in Chile and encompasses three distinct growing valleys: Casablanca Valley, Aconcagua Valley, and San Antonio Valley. This region is located only 60 miles north of the capital city Santiago, and is home to the coastal and vibrant city of Valparaiso.

Where are the wine regions in New Zealand?

New Zealand’s wine regions extend 1,100km (700 miles) from subtropical Northland (35° S) down to Central Otago (45° S), home to the world’s most southerly vineyards.

Where to find the best Cabernet in Chile?

The combination of the warm afternoon sun and cool mountain breezes creates the bold yet elegant Cabernets found here. Aside from the Elqui Valley which lies a further 50 miles north of the Limari Valley near to the Atacama Desert, it remains one of the most northernmost wine regions of Chile.

What are the names of the valleys in Chile?

Within the greater Central Valley Region there are six distinct valleys, all of which have their own unique terroirs and wines: Miapo Valley, Cachapoal Valley, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley, Curicò Valley, and the Maule Valley. Chile’s South Region is home to three distinct wine making valleys: Itata Valley, Bío Bío Valley and Malleco Valley.