Wine Tour Chile

Plowing the Biodynamic Vineyard - Antiyal Winery, Chile

All the plowing is done by horse at Antiyal biodynamic winery. The chickens usually follow behind so that they can eat the bugs that get turned up by the plow. Taken in the Upper Maipo Valley (Maipo Alto) outside of Santiago, Chile.

Lavendar Fields - La Montaña Winery, Chile

A lovely field of lavendar grows on the grounds of La Montaña winery in Maipo Alto outside of Santiago, Chile.

Audrey Comes Down the Zipline at La Montana Winery in Maipo Alto, Chile

On our last day in Chile, we visited La Montana winery in the Maipo Alto area outside Santiago. The winery offers an adventure wine tour that combines hiking, ziplining (5 different lines) and a delicious lunch with wine. A very fun experience. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Preparing for the Grape Crush - Antiyal Winery, Chile

A wine apprentice form Sonoma Valley, California helps out in the grape harvest and crush at Antiyal Winery in Alto Maipo outside of Santiago, Chile.

Delicious Cut of Meat - La Montaña Winery, Chile

Our visit to La Montaña winery ends with a barbecue with some of the most tender and tasty steak straight from the grill. Taken in the Upper Maipo Valley outside of Santiago, Chile.

Wine Tasting at La Montaña Winery - Maipo Alto, Chile

Enjoying some wine tasting at La Montaña winery after completing the zip line portion of the tour. Taken at Maipo Alto outside of Santiago, Chile.

Vineyard Horse - Antiyal Winery, Chile

One of the horses that make up the biodynamic operations at Antiyal Winery in Upper Maipo Valley outside of Santiago, Chile.

Llamas at Antiyal Winery - Upper Maipo, Chile

Llamas are used for eating weeds and compost at Antiyal biodynamic winery in Upper Maipo valley outside of Santiago, Chile.

Biodynamic Preparation - Antiyal Winery, Chile

One of the components of biodynamic practice are preparations such as this to help inject nutrients into the compost and soil. This one is made from herbs hanging in a deer's bladder. Taken at Antiyal biodynamic winery in Upper Maipo outside Santiago, Chile.

Helping with the Grape Harvest - Antiyal Winery, Chile

A helping hand during the grape harvest at Antiyal biodynamic winery in Maipo Alto outside of Santiago, Chile.

Late Harvest Grapes - Antiyal Winery, Chile

A few grapes remain on the vine late in the season at Antiyal biodynamic winery in Maipo Alto outside of Santiago, Chile.

Plowing the Vineyard - Antiyal Winery, Chile

A horse-pulled plow goes through the vines at Antiyal biodynamic winery in Maipo Alto outside of Santiago, Chile.

Chickens Eat the Bugs at Antiyal Biodynamic Winery - Maipo Alto, Chile

Chickens follow behind the horse and plow and eat the bugs that are dug up in the dirt. This is part of the biodynamic process. Taken at Antiyal Winery in Upper Maipo Valley outside of Santiago, Chile.

Harvest Time at Antiyal Winery - Maipo Alto, Chile

Everyone lends a helping hand - or feet - at the grape harvest and crush at Antiyal winery in Upper Maipo valley outside of Santigo, Chile.

Friendly Horse - Antiyal Winery, Chile

Animals play an important role at biodynamic wineries - plowing fields, eating weeds and providing material for compost. Taken at Antiyal winery in Maipo Alto, Chile.

Zip Lining in Maipo Alto - La Montaña Winery, Chile

Beautiful landscape as the backdrop for our zip lining experience in Maipo Alto at La Montaña winery.

Fall Colors at Antiyal Winery - Maipo Alto, Chile

Leaves on the vines change to shades of orange and red at Antiyal biodynamic winery in Upper Maipo Valley outside of Santiago, Chile.

Marina of Antiyal Winery - Chile

Marina Espinoza is one of the owners of Antiyal Winery, a biodynamic winery in the Upper Maipo Valley (Maipo Alto) outside of Santiago, Chile.

Horse and Vines - Biodynamic Wine in Maipo Alto, Chile

An autumn shot from Antiyal vineyards in Maipo Alto, Chile just outside Santiago.

Enjoying the Aromas - Antiyal Winery, Chile

Margaret takes in the aromas of a red wine at Antiyal winery in Upper Maipo Valley (Maipo Alto) outside of Santiago, Chile.

Blue-Eyed Alpacas - Antiyal Winery, Chile

Alpacas are used for eating weeds and for production of compost at Antiyal Winery in Maipo Alto outside of Santiago, Chile.

Margaret Zip Lines Through the Valley at La Montaña Winery

Combining wine tasting and adventure sport (zip lining) at La Montaña winery in Maipo Alto outside of Santiago, Chile.

Dan Zip Lining in Maipo Alto, Chile

La Montaña winery offers wine tasting and zip lining together as a kind of adventure wine tour. Beautiful scenery and great wines.

Biodynamic Wine Production - Antiyal Winery, Chile

A horse pulls the plow behind it as part of the biodynamic production at Antiyal Winery in Maipo Alto ouside of Santiago, Chile.