In recent years, ecotourism and the study of colonial architecture are not among the most popular tourist destinations in Chile. More and more tourists are attracted to these places by picturesque views of vineyards and the quality of local wines.
Viña Los Perales has a rich history. Now it is the second-oldest vineyard in Chile. It was founded in 1873 in the vicinity of the city of Quilpue. The history of Viña Los Perales begins much earlier. In 1851, Don Pedro María Riesco, the owner of the Los Perales estate, sold his land to a religious community led by chaplain José Magloire Doumer. At that time, the ministers of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus spent their lives in prayer and also worked actively in the fields. Later, the construction of religious buildings began to develop rapidly in this territory. The first one was a rather high one-story chapel. Its colorful stained-glass windows stretched up to the ceiling. They let in so much light that it was enough to hold services until late in the evening. Besides, the community's religious school classes were held in the chapel.
The climate and soil of these places were favorable for growing grapes. That contributed to the development of agriculture and the construction of additional buildings - wineries. Soon, several stone and brick wineries were built in the community. The yeast strain for wine production, Muscat de Frontignan, was specially brought from France. It has become the standard for the production of fine local wines.
Today, Viña Los Perales consists of several modern wineries and two ancient cellars. One of them is intended for wine fermentation and has an area of 364 sq m., the other - for storage with an area of 610 sq m. Recently, the company started implementing its most ambitious project - the transition to the production of 100% organic wines.