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Happy Fourth of July from Santiago!
Happy Fourth of July from Santiago!

Happy Fourth of July from Santiago!

Today is Independence Day back in the United States, and for Steve (DOS) and I it was a leisurely day in Santiago, followed by an overnight trip home.  As a Hyatt Globalist member, we were entitled to a 4pm checkout…

Day Three of Wine Touring and Lunch at VIK!
Day Three of Wine Touring and Lunch at VIK!

Day Three of Wine Touring and Lunch at VIK!

Today was our third and last day of wine touring thru the beautiful Chilean wine country.  Like on previous days, we had a full breakfast at the hotel, which is especially important if you’ll be tasting wines most of the…

Chilean Wine Touring with Jose – Day Two
Chilean Wine Touring with Jose – Day Two

Chilean Wine Touring with Jose – Day Two

On our second full day of wine touring, we awoke to a beautiful sunrise view over the vineyards and distant Andes Mountains at our hotel, TerraVina in Santa Cruz, Chile.  While yesterday was overcast and rainy all day, today was…

Touring the Chilean Wineries – Day Uno
Touring the Chilean Wineries – Day Uno

Touring the Chilean Wineries – Day Uno

On our first day of wine touring, we went to two wineries plus had a wine pairing lunch at a third.  After having a full breakfast in the hotel, we packed up and checked out of our hotel, the Hyatt…

Last night in Chile
Last night in Chile

Last night in Chile

On our last post we were heading back to Santiago after concluding our three day private wine tour with Uncorked Wine Tours.  Our guide for the tour was Jose, who was the owner of Uncorked Wine Tours, along with his…

5 Star Lunch and tasting at VIK Winery
5 Star Lunch and tasting at VIK Winery

5 Star Lunch and tasting at VIK Winery

This afternoon was the conclusion of our three day private Chilean Wine tour we took with Uncorked Wine Tours.  As I wrote in the last few posts, Jose has been a wonderful host as he’s taken us to several of…