There aren't many, which is why they're worth their weight in gold: wineries that offer a visit, a tasting or a tour free of charge. Confirm the opening hours before you go, because places are usually limited.
6 wineries open to visitors in 5 valleys, north to south.
Boutique winery in Limarí with vineyards planted in 1993 beside the river, 30 km from the sea; its own wines since 2005, made partly by gravity flow, and visits Monday to Friday.
Winery founded in 1880 in Alto Jahuel, with a century-old park, a chapel, the Bodega de los 120 Patriotas, the Museo Andino, a restaurant, a hotel and seven tours with tasting, booked online.
Syrah estate founded in 2002 on Cerro Polkura, in the dryland of Marchigüe: 30 ha, dry-farmed wines and the first Chilean winery certified as a B Corp. Tastings, hiking and picnics by booking.
Small family winery making natural País wines in González Bastías, beside the Maule River: cabins among the vines, its own honey and visits with a tasting alongside the owners, arranged in advance.
The Balduzzi family's winery in San Javier, 500 m from Ruta 5: a four-wine tasting with no booking needed, a free self-guided tour with a mini-museum, and reds from the dry-farmed interior of Maule.
Family winery in Quillón, active since 1986, with Carignan, Cinsault, País and Moscatel wines, artisanal liqueurs and a free tasting room open every day.
