Loma Larga Brut Nature is a 100% Cabernet Franc blanc de noir sparkling wine release from the winery in Casablanca.
The wine regions of Casablanca and San Antonio have boomed in the last 20 years – from a farming land to Chile’s top coastal wine regions. Conveniently on the road between Santiago and Valparaíso, you can visit Casablanca and San Antonio on a day trip from either city or stay overnight in the wine region to explore it even further. There are some excellent wineries to visit in Casablanca and San Antonio, each with their own unique tourism offering.
You can cover both San Antonio and Casablanca within the same day or trip – just make sure to check distances on google maps first. If you are driving, remember Chile has a strict zero tolerance on drink driving.
Wineries to visit in Casablanca and San Antonio
Bodegas RE
Pablo Morande was the pioneer of Casablanca, first planting vines in the region in the early 80s. Bodegas RE is the new family winery under the helm of his son, Pablo Morande Junior. Open daily and serving brunch and lunch, Bodegas RE is one of the most radical wineries in Casablanca making wines aged in amphora, unorthodox blends and unfiltered sparkling wine. A ‘must’ of Casablanca.
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Matetic
Technically the winery is in San Antonio, although Matetic’s vineyards extend into Casablanca too. Matetic is one of the top wineries in the region not only for their excellent biodynamic wine production but also for the gorgeous winery hotel and delicious restaurant on site. Stay overnight to truly relish being in Chilean wine country.
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Casa Marín
Maria Luz Marín is a woman of conviction. She planted in Lo Abarca, just 4kms from the coast, even though people called her crazy. Her bet paid off. And today Casa Marín makes some of Chile’s most distinctive coastal wines – intensely aromatic with racy acidity. You can try the wines at their beautiful tasting room in the vineyards and make sure to visit the village too to see the colourful murals made by Maria Luz’s sister. One of the top wineries to visit in San Antonio.
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Kingston
Kingston is a beautiful property in Casablanca where they are really serious not only about their white wines, but also Pinot Noir and Syrah. Enjoy their single vineyard wines with a tasting on the terrace or stay for a picnic among the vines to linger a little longer.
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Loma Larga
Another of the wineries in Casablanca that specialises more so on red wines than white is Loma Larga, where Cabernet Franc is their top pour. As well as tasting the eclectic wine portfolio, Loma Larga offers a personalised tour walking through the vineyards with their sommelier. You can also horseback ride through the vineyards if you are feeling a bit more adventurous!
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Villard
You can sit down with father and son for lunch at this Casablanca winery. Get down to the essence of Villard’s coastal wines by imbibing over lunch with Thierry and Charlie in a personal experience and tasting.
Other good wineries to visit in Casablanca and San Antonio:
Loma Larga winery in Casablanca is a bit of an exception to the rule. While most Casablanca wineries focus on white wine production, Loma Larga’s calling card is red wine – and in particular Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, which very few others produce in this cool, coastal climate. They do, of course, also have the classics of Casablanca (Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah) in their portfolio which you can taste on a visit to the winery where horseriding through the vineyards is also an option.