The regions of Chile
Choose a region to read its guide, then move closer through its named subregions.
- 01Aconcagua5 producersAconcagua lies between the Pacific and the Andes, and its wines change across the valley. Warm central areas are associated with ripe, intense Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère, while cooler western sectors suit fresher Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. The name may refer either to a broader municipality or to the separate Aconcagua appellation.
- 02AtacamaNo producers listed yetAtacama is Chile's Region III and official wine region, divided between the Copiapó and Huasco valleys. Its vineyards grow in the world's driest desert. In Huasco, daily Pacific fog helps sustain vines, while Tara Sauvignon Blanc offers a still-wine example alongside the region's pisco-grape heritage.
- 03AustralNo producers listed yetAustral is Chile's far-southern, cool-climate wine region, extending from Cautin toward the limit where grape growing remains possible. Its legal subregions are Cautin Valley, Osorno Valley and Chiloé, while Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir provide its clearest wine reference points.
- 04Central Valley26 producersChile's Central Valley runs from Metropolitan Santiago to Maule and includes Maipo, Rapel, Curicó and Maule. Valle Central is a broad name with varied styles and quality levels, so a subregion and grape on the label give a clearer sense of the wine.
- 05CoquimboNo producers listed yetElqui and Limarí give Coquimbo two distinct wine settings. Elqui has desert light, high-elevation vineyards and thin, rocky soils, while Limarí combines morning ocean fog with unusual limestone. Coquimbo is also within Chile's defined Pisco-producing area, though Pisco is a separate spirit category.
- 06Other producers2 producersThese producers are listed here with no more specific region shown.
- 07South5 producersChile's Southern Region is cooler and rainier than Chile's main northern wine areas. Its valleys, Itata, Bío Bío and Malleco, bring together old-vine Cinsault and País, aromatic whites, Pinot Noir and naturally fresh acidity.