Video and photos from our second day in Valparaiso, Chile
Sunrise 2-10-2025 over the hills of Valparaiso
Still image of sunrise on 2-10-2025
Preparing to board excursion bus to winery
Buildings on hill overlooking harbor are in Valparaiso
Alvaro our guide
The empty seats in our bus – 33 of 44
Location per iPhone Maps at 9:31 am
Entering the Casablanca wine country
Entrance to Estancia El Cuadro
Drive from entrance to main building
Greeting by Daniel upon leaving the bus
Fountain area in front of main building
Estancia El Cuadro
Selfie showing hills in the area and flowers on site
Some of the flowers and a couple pretty blossoms in front
Don’t know what these are but they were on a bush on the way to the corral
Peahen with chicks (5 in total)
One of the demo riders
Older demo rider
Saddled and ready to perform
Looking at the alpaca herd
One of the alpaca herd
Another of the alpaca herd
Another of the alpaca herd
And another
Don’t remember this one’s name
Eagle flying high above us – there was a nest with 5
What was this one’s name – Alfie?
This one appears to have rubbed up against some paint
Dancers for traditional Chilean gaucho dance
Demonstrating horsemanship
Traditional gaucho dance
Gaucho dance again
Dancers posing
Dancers and riders posing
Tourists with dancers and riders
Dancers and riders
Tourist with pinot noir grapes
Tourist eating pinot noir grapes
Museum showing wine making process
Machine used to crush grapes
Machine used to separate stems from grapes
Explanation of wine making process
Explanation of wine making process
Explanation of wine making process
Wine press
Winery manager’s office
General manager and winemaker
Preparing horse and rider for work
Winemaking process explanation
Winemaking process explanation
Wine tasting area
First wine we tasted – Rose Pinot Noir
Explanation of signature wine produced at this winery
Pouring the rose
Kelsey by the entrance to the winemaking museum
Barrel with El Cuadro logo
Signature wine of El Cuadro – Carmenere
Glass with El Cuadro name
Alvaro, Roberto, Daniel
Tasting wines
Exit from main building – vineyard and hills in background
Field with 20 grape types
20 grape type from the other end
Rumored to be the first variety used to produce wine
Roberto answering Jan’s question
Roberto explaining it is illegal to add sugar when making wine in Chile
Posts marked with the 20 varieties of grapes
Wider view of rows with grape varieties
Deck surrounding main building with vineyard and hills in background
Area where lunch was served
Kelsey helping herself to salads
Salad selections for lunch – lots to choose from
Salads I picked
Beef added – they also served chicken
Panacota for dessert
Dancers performing at lunch
Alvaro dancing
iMap of area after leaving the winery
Casablanca Cathedral
Valparaiso houses from our balcony
Valparaiso houses from our balcony
Chilean naval vessels from our balcony
Masted ship near MSC Magnifica
Valparaiso houses from our balcony
MSC Magnifica inspecting our ship from a tender
Valparaiso houses from our balcony
Valparaiso houses from our balcony
Valparaiso houses from our balcony
Valparaiso houses from our balcony
Valparaiso houses from our balcony
Valparaiso houses from our balcony
Valparaiso houses from our balcony
Valparaiso houses from our balcony
Valparaiso houses from our balcony
Valparaiso houses from our balcony
Video of harbor area
Video of harbor area
Video of harbor area
Leaving Valparaiso
Leaving Valparaiso
White fish with shrimp and mussels
Risotto with cheese and basil
Veal stew
Vanilla ice cream with chocolate topping
Leaving Valparaiso then turning back to disembark crew medical emergency