Address: Località Dievole, 6 Vagliagli 53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI) Italy
Phone: +39 0577 322632
Website: www.villa-dievole.com
 
Welcome to the Hotel & Wine Resort Villa Dievole; A 4-star Hotel & Wine Resort.

In no other location is Heaven so close to the Earth as at Dievole. Formerly home to the Florentine nobility, Villa Dievole is now your Tuscan home and offers a total of 27 suites and double rooms, spread throughout several buildings, all with beautiful views over vineyards and olive groves. These historic buildings have been refurbished to a luxury 4 star standard, which still retains plenty of Tuscan charm. Villa Dievole also offers two pools, a bar, a restaurant and a children’s playground in addition to the Dievole Winery.

Experience the warm welcome and relaxed lifestyle in the heart of Chianti Classico in Tuscany! A long cypress-lined drive takes you into Dievole, a private eight hundred acre vineyard estate located in majestic Chianti Classico hill country, close to Vagliagli.

Villa Dievole is set in tranquil surroundings, nestled in the beautiful Tuscan hills. Cypress and olive trees, far-reaching vineyards, hidden villages and magnificent medieval buildings dominate the landscape. Reputed wines have been produced at Dievole for over 900 years.

Enjoy the “Dolce Vita”: a glass of wine on our terrace, a candle-lit dinner with mandolin and guitar in the historic cellar, our open air barbecue, typical Tuscan cuisine, the peaceful countryside and the friendliness of the Tuscan people.

Clients at Dievole have a wide choice: The Ristorante Dievole is open every day from 7.30 pm and invites you to taste the best traditional Tuscan dishes, made with the finest ingredients. Every year our restaurant offers two themed nights: dinner in the historical wine cellar on Wednesdays and barbecue in the rose garden on Fridays. The restaurant menu changes at least once a week, always created using local and often organic produce. Our DOCG and IGT wines, our olive oil and home-made pastries are always to be found in our kitchen. From the Chianina to the Cinta Senese meats, from DOP Olive oil to organic cheeses, every dish is made with the attention to detail gained from years of experience.

The Dievole Agricultural Company S.p.A. comprises 400 hectares of land, of which 85 are cultivated as vineyards. Our production ranges from the red IGT, Chianti Classico DOCG and Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG to products such as grappa, olive oil and Vin Santo. Since the 1980s our Villa, with the main building dating from the Renaissance, has been remodelled to offer our guests a “home from home” in Chianti.

Address: Località Dievole, 6 Vagliagli 53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI) Italy
Phone: +039 0577/322.632
Website: www.dievole.it
Tours: Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm, 2 pm to 6 pm

“Dievole-The enchanted valley”
 At Dievole, good wine is the right answer to the right question, whether for vineyard or wine cellar. A good wine is the perfect union of man and nature. Dievole is an enchanted valley and we are committed to finding the right people. All evaluations, from selecting mother vine stock and clones to vintage planning and innovation in vineyards and wine cellar, are determined by one single objective: uplifting standards in the hope of creating a good wine through character and quality.

Aspiring to perfection is second nature to us. Dievole viticulture dates back to the 11th century. The first step taken to cultivate this genetic legacy was to revisit the past found in the historical memory of the farming families. New masters of wine-growing were brought in to counter environmental uniformity and monotony. Its particolar type of terroir includes such ancient classics as Barsaglina, Aleatico, Foglia Tonda, Ciliegiolo, Prugnolo Gentile, Mammolo and Saragiolo. It also covers contemporary classics such as Canaiolo a Raspo Rosso, Malvasia Nera, Syrah, Petit Verdot and the various Sangiovese clones.

Part of the Villa Dievole Estate- a 4 star hotel and wine resort, the winery allows visitors to tour the estate and taste select samples of the great Tuscan wines and home pressed olive oils. Guided wine tasting tours are
from Monday to Saturday (around 1 hour long) with starting times Monday to Friday at 11.00 am / 2.00 pm / 3.45 pm / 5.30 pm.  Start times for Saturday and Sunday are at 11.00 am & 3.45 pm .

The guided tour with wine tasting, lasting around an hour, includes:
- a visit to the chapel and the historic cellar
- a tasting of our different wines with some traditional nibbles
- learn about the wine-growing and history of the Dievole Estate

It gives us tremendous pleasure to announce that we have a new VIP member of the Dievole team. We are delighted to inform our guests that we are joined by the world-renowned Tuscan author, Dario Castagno . A former tour guide, Dario lives within walking distance of our vineyards in Vagliagli; from his home here he wrote his three witty books “Too Much Tuscan Sun”, “A Day in Tuscany” and “Too Much Tuscan Wine”.

We invite you to join us for a tour of the cellars led by our expert Gianni who will guide you through the cellars, introducing you with great enthusiasm to all the products of our vineyard. Along the way, Dario will regale you with anecdotes and facts about the home of Chianti Classico.

Spending a few hours with us is a fascinating experience that can leave incredible lasting effects. This is an experience for anyone who wants to discover not just the history, but the very soul of this ancient and noble region.

The tour commences at 5.00 pm at the winery terrace where Dario and Gianni will have the pleasure of greeting you with a welcoming goccetto (a little drop). They will then charm you through a series of educational wine tastings in our cellars. At the end of the tour you can enjoy an aperitif with Dario, who will be happy to sign his book and answer your questions. On request, the tour can be followed by a dinner at the Tavolo dei Maestri di Vigna, prepared and served by our staff.

Address: Hijuela Norte, San Fernando Region del Liberator Bernado, O’Higgins, Chile
Phone:  +56 72 710180/ Hotel +56 72 913091
Website: www.casasilva.cl
Restaurant open Tuesday thru Sunday for lunch.

Casa Silva’s winery is the oldest winery within the “Vinas de Colchagua”, both historically and traditionally. However, behind the old facade is hidden one of the most modern wineries in Chile. It has an array of different barrel rooms, underground tunnels, etc.  The winery is now run by Mario Pablo and his brothers Francisco and Gonzalo, continuing on with the vision that Casa Silva be recognized as producers of the finest quality wines, leaders of the new generation of premium wines in Chile and considered as innovative pioneers with a life style that perfectly reflects the Colchagua Valley and is respectful of its traditions, its relationship with those who live there and the local community and environment.

Hotel Casa Silva
The time-honored family home on the Angostura Fundo, was recently converted into a boutique hotel. Guests experience an important part of the Silva family history and the charming spirit of the Chilean countryside, the wine, Colchagua, and its traditions. The hotel has seven finely decorated rooms and is equipped with many amenities such as a Frigo bar, satellite television, a meeting hall, pool, game room, laundry services, parking, and more.

Next to the hotel in the winery’s premium wine barrel room, Viña Casa Silva has opened a restaurant and wine bar decorated in refined Chilean winery style. Guests can enjoy an excellent selection of international cuisine and the best of typical Chilean food in the restaurant inside the century-old bodega. Warm native raulí wood once used in the old wooden casks welcomes the visitors and invites them to enjoy the generosity of its cuisine, among the best flavors of our land and reflective of the qualities of the prestigious house wines.

Guests at Viña Casa Silva can also visit its hundred-year-old bodega, taste wines from the most fascinating corners of Colchagua, take a carriage ride through century-old vineyards, and watch events such as polo, horse training, and a Chilean rodeo.

Address: Via Fibbiano, 2- 56030 Terricciola (Pisa) Italy
Phone:  +39 0587 635677
Website:  www.fattoria-fibbiano.it
 
Agritourism Fibbiano is the ideal place for escaping from the hustle and bustle of life; offering a unique experience, taste and landscape  in Tuscany  along the The farmhouse is located atop of a hill providing magnificent 360° scenic views overlooking the town of Volterra.

The main building is a perfect example of 17th century Tuscany rural construction and it has been renovated, maintaining all the original characters as well as all of the modern amenities. Around the building there is a garden and on the South side the swimming pool, surrounded by a green gentle slope with olive trees. Within the main building is the reception office, the centuries old original oven and a portico where guests can escape the sun. There are six apartments of various sizes within the main building as well as a wine tasting room.

The fattoria (farm) is crossed by white roads and footpaths that allow guests to stroll through fields of wheat, sunflowers, an olive tree plantation, vineyards and woodland. The fattoria produces white and red wines as well as an extraordinary extra virgin olive oil. These products are offered for a free tasting to all the guests.

The Fattoria is centrally located and easy to reach from both the highway and railway station (15 minutes) and is only 30 minutes from Pisa’s international airport. Since the highway is so close, driving to Firenze, Siena, Lucca, S. Gimignano, Volterra and the Tirrenian sea-side from Viareggio to Follonica are all within a 40/50 minute drive. 

The agritourism remains open throughout the year and the owner invites interested guests to participate in the harvesting of grapes and olives. The warm atmosphere, the attention to detail, the rural ambience and the fantastic location, make the Agritourism Fibbiano an ideal place to spend a pleasant , relaxing holiday. 

We invite you visit us and to taste our products in a landscape that looks like a painting, where you can take a step back in time to a past lifestyle.

Address: Padre Mariano 401 - Providencia, Santiago - Chile
Phone: +56-2 946 1540
Website: www.bisquertt.cl

Bisquertt is a family-owned company and is currently one of the most highly acclaimed vineyards in all of Chile. Located in the Colchagua Valley, considered one of the best valleys in the world for the production of Premium Wines. The vineyard was founded in 1978 by Osvaldo Bisquertt Reveco, and is now run by his heirs. The winery and nearby guest house bring travels a true sense of the Chilean wine experience.

La Majadas Guest House
“Las Majadas de Colchagua” is a spectacular hacienda in the style of an old Chilean country house, yet updated with the facilities that the  modern traveler expects. It is surrounded by a century-old park and is furnished with antiques as so as to resemble the beautiful manor house, restored and fully repaired, from the 1870’s.

Plunge into traditions of Oenologial Tourism:
Winelosophy is the study of the culture of the countryside and wine experienced through the senses: It is being soaked by vine leaves; it is putting your feet in the earth , feeling it and getting your shoes dirty. It is breathing fresh air and watching a clear sky. It is the smell of freshly baked bread, made by hands of strong and loving working women. It is riding on horseback or climbing into a horse-pulled cart and allowing to be taken through the landscapes of our nature. It is filling your lungs with the aromas of wines and your palate with diverse fruits from our land. It is family , it is sharing with friends , it is pleasure , it is tradition , and it is romanticism. It is our belonging to the land ; it is the “Puro Chile”.

We wish to take this message to the consumers’ table so they may get nearer to us, so they may visit the Colchagua Valley and get to know our land , wines and warehouses to live an experience unique of our roots.

Address: ruta 5 sur,km 124,5 ,cinco km oriente 3070000
Chile
Phone: +56-2 431 0510
Website: www.loslingues.com
 
Nestled among poplar-lined country fields and rolling hills lies one of the most special places to stay in Chile, the Hacienda Los Lingues, one of the oldest and best-preserved haciendas in Chile.

To go deep into Hacienda Los Lingues is like being taken back in time. It is not only a typical big house of the Chilean countryside, but it is a living testimony of the colonial times. Everything remains as in those days…buildings are made of mud and straw, walls are painted in colonial red and when remodelling or restoration is needed, it is done with historians to preserve the original architecture.

Los Lingues also has a breeding stable of superior registered “Aculeo” horses, which is considered one of the best stables in America. It was founded in 1760 and its origins date back to Berber and Numidian horses in the north of Africa, which were brought to Spain by the Moors and finally brought to “the new world” by the Spanish conquistadors.

The floor of the stables is completely covered with handmade pink stones. Just a few steps away, in the traditional rodeo-ring it is possible to watch Huasos (Chilean cowboys) use harnesses and demonstrate their skills with young bulls and stallions.

At the end of the Sixteenth century, Don Melchor Jufré del Águila, settled in Santiago valley; he was an Extremaduran nobleman, son of a knight of the military order of Santiago who held the rank of major in 1599. As a successful writer and chronicler he won prestige in the Santiago’s society and was awarded by the King of Spain with the Estate of Angostura (Estancia de la Angostura) located in the central valley. Since then, Los Lingues has continuously belonged to the descendants and has managed to stay in the same family for more than four centuries.

Present owner of Los Lingues, Mr. Germán Claro Lira, has restored the estate, both its exterior and interior architecture and decor and presents them in the period of their primitive construction. Architects and historians have advised him on this task who have guided Claro`s purpose to respect those features that rural houses of the central valley had during the Hispanic colonial period and, at the same time, to be faithful to changes that they experienced as a result of Independence.

The basement, with thick walls made out of “cal y canto” (characteristic building material of that period, made mostly out of lime and egg white), is transformed in huge winter dining rooms that can hold hundreds of guests. In this place it is possible to taste some of the 150 varieties of Chilean wines that are stored in our wine cellars.

Since gastronomy is one of the main demands in any good hotel, in Hacienda Los Lingues we offer you the best of international, regional and Chilean cuisine.  We emphasize produce from our own organic orchard, where you may pick the vegetables that you like the most and to confirm the freshnes of each one of them. The eggs and honey are also produced here, while fresh cheese from local producers in Los Lingues and bread made daily in the house with our own recipes add to the meals.

The four centuries of history of Hacienda Los Lingues are not in vain, since it is not only Chile’s oldest family business, but also the 20th oldest family business in the world and also an interesting story linked to wine producing. Thus, in a strategic alliance with Viña Los Vascos (Domaines Barons de Rothschild-Lafite) Hacienda Los Lingues launched a  fine selection of Cabernet Sauvignon, Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Rose wines, all of them with their origin’s denomination. White stock wines are from the valley of Casablanca, while the ones of red stocks are from the valley of Rapel (Colchagua).

There are also interesting tours through the Wine Routes, Rapel Wine Route (Colchagua and Cachapoal valleys) and  Curicó Valley; tour through El Teniente and Sewell mines. You may also enjoy sport activities, such as Golf and Catch & Release fishing (fly fishing).  Inside the Hacienda, your may take the cultural tour, see horse exhibitions, enjoy horse rides, tennis, mountain bike rides or swimming pool.

Wine route tour 
Wine Route Tour is a great option. Hacienda Los Lingues has an incredibly privileged location. It’s located right in the center of the main wine-producing zone of Chile in the VI region of Colchagua and Cachapoal. For this reason we have several options for you if you would like to visit vineyards and museums of the area.

Address: Camino San Fernando a Pichilemu, Km 36, Cunaquito s/n, Santa Cruz Chile
Phone: +562 426-9960
Website: www.closapalta.cl
 
Lapostolle, the family-owned producer of premium Chilean wine, celebrate the opening of its striking state-of-the-art gravity-fed Winery & Lapostolle Residence, dedicated solely to the production of its flagship wine Clos Apalta.

Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle, of the Marnier-Lapostolle family, founded Casa Lapostolle in 1994. This family is best known for producing Grand Marnier and also owns the renowned Loire estate Chateau de Sancerre. Based in Apalta, Casa Lapostolle’s objective is simple—to create world-class wines using French expertise and the superb terroir of Chile. With exceptional reviews, awards and accolades for its wines being received from across the globe, Casa Lapostolle is fast becoming a byword for world-class Chilean wine.

The Casa Lapostolle Winery is located within the Apalta Valley vineyards (Santa Cruz, Colchagua, Chile), surrounded by a landscape that is magnificent and peaceful at the same time. One hundred and eighty hectares of surrounding vineyards, the residence is a paradise for wine lovers and people looking for superior lodging. Friendly hospitality defines the style of service and timeless, natural beauty the sense of place.

Since its launch in 1997, Casa Lapostolle’s Clos Apalta has been causing quite a stir. Produced in limited quantities from fruit grown in Casa Lapostolle’s Apalta vineyard, a region increasingly dubbed the ‘Pomerol’ of Chile, this premium cuvée, a blend of Merlot, Carmenère and Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, has won a number of international awards and accolades.

LODGING
The Colchagua Valley’s most luxurious and exclusive lodging option is one of the most special places to stay in Chile. Clos Apalta has four casitas or small individual units, nestled in on a hillside near their winery, and a guesthouse, which is more or less the main body of the winery area itself and offers less privacy. The guest rooms are elegantly appointed and modernist in decor, with lots of dark wood, white and ecru-colored fabrics, freshly cut flowers, plush bathrooms, and, in the case of the casitas, with wooden decks that afford truly magnificent, wide-open views of the Apalta Valley.

To get to the casitas, there are stairs or an electric “elevator.” Few hotels in Chile provide guests with more bucolic, peaceful surroundings, and there is an infinity pool, trails, and horseback riding, all included in the price. Also included are gourmet meals accompanied, of course, by a bottle of Clos Apalta’s extraordinary wine. My one and only caveat about the lodging here is that there does not seem to be one person in charge of the casitas, and therefore an attending staff (who speaks English!) can sometimes be hard to find.

Visits at the Clos Apalta Winery
On behalf of Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle, we will be glad to host you in Clos Apalta Winery to show how our unique wine is made.  Throughout our facilities you will see how gravity plays an important role to gently create our Clos Apalta wine. You will admire a wonderful setting in which wine industry blends perfectly with design.

The tour will take a bit more than an hour, and you will be introduced into the winemaking world; finishing with a tasting of Casa Lapostolle wines, which will be longing to be a part of your experience.

Address: Camino San Fernando a Santa Cruz, km 31, Cunaco Valle de Colchagua, Chile
Phone: + 56 (72) 858059
Website: www.panpanvinovino.cl
Open Tues-Sat 1-4pm and 8-11pm; Sun 1-4pm

Regional Chilean Gastronomy served in an Ancient Bakery in Colchagua that was built in 1830. The original brick oven where bread was baked for 1500 farm workers is still the centerpiece. Specialty dishes such as Lamb from the coastal regions, Pickled Quail, Cebiche, shellfish, desserts & much more. Enjoy a bottle from one of the local wineries along with your meal!

And, next to Panpan Vinovino, visit the new sister restaurant- “Mistela” and our their market “Cosas Ricas” (delicious stuff) which features Colchaguan Wines, Cheeses, Milk Jam, Olive Oil and other local specialties.

In the heart of the Colchagua Valley and close to major wineries, just 6 km  from Santa Cruz along the road to San Fernando, the Panpan Vinovino Restaurant is worth stopping in for a visit. 

Address: Lolol, Chile
Phone: +56 09 908 7449
Website: www.haciendalolol.cl
Open daily from noon-4pm and 7-11pm (Sun noon-4pm only)

This delightful restaurant is located in the heart of the old Lolol Hacienda,  just a few miles from the town of the same name and right in the center of Colchagua. For those driving from Santa Cruz, you can make it in a lesiurely thirty minutes.

Run by the Silva-Mujica family and recently subscribed to Facebook- this farm-style restaurant is decorated in a country style with an ambience to bring you back a century in time.  The family has long been synonomous with the Chilean Rodeo and if you time your trip properly, they offer package tours to the events.

The menu features local Chilean specialties such as baby goat in wine, lamb, roast pork as well as other locally sourced meats and produce. Make sure to order at least one Pisco Sour, which is supposedly made from a secret family recipe. For those wishing to try out the local wines, the restaurant has a decent selection from the Colchugua Valley.

Address: Camino Los Boldos s/n - Santa Cruz - Valle de Colchagua Chile
Phone: +56-72-825788
Website: www.paradordelavina.cl
 
Built in the 1930’s and with extensive upgrading and renovations completed a few years ago, this delightful adobe house is now a small and friendly inn. The location is in Colchagua’s countryside, surrounded by vineyards.

Located only 2.5 Km from Santa Cruz over the road called “Barreales” that communicates Santa Cruz with the “Carretera del Vino” that goes from San Fernando to the coast.

El Parador de la Viña has one suite, one double room with matrimonial bed and four twin rooms, all with full private bathroom. Breakfast is included in the cost of the room. In the garden is a delightful swimming pool. The friendly owners will be very happy to help you plan your visits to significant sights (and vineyards) in the area and to choose nearby restaurants.