Festival weekend planner
Vendimia del Valle de Casablanca — a 3-day weekend in Casablanca Valley
5–11 April 2026. Casablanca, Chile. 75 min from the airport.
The weekend, day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Casablanca
Land at Santiago International Airport (SCL), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.
- Day 2
Vendimia del Valle de Casablanca
Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Insider tip: Visit Viña Matetic and Casablanca's smaller producers like Sebastiano directly during the festival when they offer barrel tastings unavailable during regular visits. Time your trip for late February when Sauvignon Blancs are freshly bottled and the coastal marine influence is most evident in the tasting notes.
- Day 3
Wine country day in Casablanca Valley
Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch at one of the regional addresses below before heading home.
Where to stay
Three angles for the festival window. Festival hotels book out 6+ months in advance — apartments are the contingency when the main shortlist is sold out.
- Hotels in Casablanca
Live inventory around the festival window — 2 adults, all star ratings.
- 4–5 star options near Casablanca
Higher-end shortlist when you want the milestone weekend treatment.
- Apartments in Casablanca
Self-catering option — useful when festival hotels sell out 6+ months ahead.
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One winery worth a detour
Matetic Vineyards
WTG pickBiodynamic cool-climate Syrah on coastal foothills — Chile's most compelling argument that Syrah belongs in the Pacific ocean breeze, not Colchagua's heat.
- Address
- Fundo El Rosario, Casablanca, Chile
- Appointment
- required
- Tasting price
- USD 25 · Tour and 4-wine tasting
- Website
- Visit
Practical
- Nearest airport
- Santiago International Airport (SCL)
- Mid-range daily budget
- ~€100/day for two
Insider tip
Visit Viña Matetic and Casablanca's smaller producers like Sebastiano directly during the festival when they offer barrel tastings unavailable during regular visits. Time your trip for late February when Sauvignon Blancs are freshly bottled and the coastal marine influence is most evident in the tasting notes.
Want a longer trip than the festival weekend?
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