Ica : Wine & Pisco Tasting Tour - Wineward near Huacachina
Description
Ica is known for its exceptional production of pisco and wine, with about 150 wineries located in the lovely valleys just outside the city. Enjoy the Pisco route, exploring renowned wineries and vineyards, where you will learn the making process of different liquors such as pisco, wines and sparkling wines. Get surprised with the tasting of the national drink, and discover the passion for Peruvian Pisco.
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Itinerary
Pick up from your hotel. • We will begin the visit to the “Bodega El Catador”, it is an artisanal winery, we will learn the process of making artisanal pisco (handmade pisco), while we taste and enjoy its various varieties. Winner of national awards thanks to its original products such as the semi-prepared Pisco Sour and the fine Pisco Cream.
• We continue with the visit to the “Lazo” winery, you will taste the variety of wines and piscos that this winery produces. The Piscos Vinos and Cachinas are the main attraction of this tour. It should be noted that Bodega Lazo keeps in its authentic Spanish cava (wine cellar) from the 16th and 17th centuries, not only its wine products, but also another additional attraction: A rustic museum implemented in the same cellar spontaneously, where you can see collection pieces such as mummified trophy heads, ceramics, goldsmith work, remains of cloaks from Pre-Hispanic cultures and other pieces such as weapons of all types and from all periods; also paintings and stuffed animals among other collection artifacts
• Visit to the “Tacama” winery, we will begin the visit there where we will be able to appreciate its bell tower where from the top we will have a panoramic view of a large part of its crop fields, we will also be able to appreciate the different instruments for making pisco and wines along the way. (Mondays Tacama is cloded, we will go to the "Caravedo" Winery, similar place) • Over time, we will see stills, botijas, etc. in their tasting room. The Tacama vineyard it is located in one of the oldest Hacienda Houses in the valley. It was built in the 16th century and has colonial architecture. Excellent quality wines and piscos are produced here. When the Spanish arrived in Peru, they introduced the vine and its spread was rapid. Carabantes created the Tacama vineyard in the Ica oasis, which is the oldest in Peru. The vineyard has a total area of 180 hectares and is located in the Ica valley, a fertile oasis surrounded by deserts 300 km away. from Lima and 400 meters above sea level.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vineyards may vary depending on opening days and avaibilities
Reviews(3)
The itinerary was not as advertised which was frustrating. The driver did not really speak expect to tell us we had to wait at tacama for their tour to start. Also we booked 10am but the start time was moved to 1045am. Not a huge problem for us but stressful for a few who needed to get a bus out at 3pm The tastings were really poor quality, and overall not the best experience.
It was quite interesting to see the process of making the drinks and to be able to enjoy them with an excellent explanation.
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A nice tour with my mother that I was very happy, we visited like three wineries, I don't remember, where they told us how they did it artisanally the different varieties and of course, you can try! I tasted a very rich cream pisco and then the classic piscos and wines of the region, which are several as well, depends on the taste of each one. Very entertaining guides and generous tastings. Fully recommended to enjoy drinks! lol The pisco is Peruvian porsiaca! Hozkel M.
Nos encanta recibir viajeros como tú, con ganas de descubrir cada rincón de Perú. Gracias por confiar en nosotros para varias de tus aventuras. ¡Esperamos verte pronto para seguir compartiendo momentos inolvidables!
