Viña Monte María

The winery

Viña Monte María is a family project in the municipality of El Monte, in the west of the Metropolitan Region, at kilometer 43 of the Autopista del Sol. It began in 2008, when the family planted its first vines on a plot it owned, and in 2009 and 2010 it harvested its first Cabernet Sauvignon grapes in a very homespun way. From the initial 100 bottles it went to 1,400 in 2011, 3,000 in 2012 and 10,000 in 2013, the last figure it has published. The name brings two things together: the town where the winery stands and the family's four daughters, who all have María as their first name.

The winery handles the whole process, from vine to labeling, on a small scale that lets it show everything up close. It began with Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère, from its own vineyards and from producer friends in El Monte, and later added Syrah, Malbec and Pinot Noir; the Gewürztraminer 2026 is the first harvest of that grape at its vineyard. Its online store offers nine wines, between CLP 5,500 and CLP 12,000: a varietal Cabernet Sauvignon, the Reserva Carménère and Malbec, a Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon with 24 months in French and American oak barrels, the Queltero blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère and Syrah, and a sweeter line with an aperitif rosé, a Late Harvest picked in the depths of winter and the Dolce María.

Visits require a booking, and all of them include a walk through the vineyard with the owners. Simplemente María, from four people, covers the vineyard and the winery and ends with a tasting of three wines and an appetizer board. Maridaje Superior, from ten people, adds five wines with bites. Día de Campo y Vino, from fifteen people, includes a private lunch in the quincho (barbecue pavilion), with a Chilean, Italian or seafood menu. The winery also organizes events on request, such as corporate tastings, birthdays and weddings, and in April 2026 it held its first harvest open to the public. Book on its website, by WhatsApp or by email.