Viñedo Guananí

Location:
Vía Casa Fundador
Villa de Leiva , Colombia

Other Activity Types:
winery

By Lorraine Caputo

Viñedo Guananí wines are in high demand by Colombian connoisseurs. You may tour the vineyard, from the three hectares where Carbernet Sauvignon, Isabela and Chardonnay grapes are organically grown to the fermentation and aging vats, learning about how this age-old drink is made. At the end of the visit you are invited to a complementary glass of vino. Tours are given only Saturday, Sunday and holidays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with a minimum of six persons ($2.10, includes glass of wine). Aside from the winery, Viñedo Guananí also has an inn with pool and sauna and a restaurant.

Getting There
Take Calle 10 to Carrera 11, turn left to Calle 9, after three blocks crossing the Avenida Circunvalar. The winery is 500 meters (1640 feet) down the dirt road, on the right.

Travel Tips: Viñedo Guananí produces dry and semi-dry Cabernet (red) and dry, semi-dry and semi-sweet Chardonnay (white) wines.

The winery has a restaurant that is open weekdays with reservation and Saturday, Sunday and holidays 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Price Description: $2.10, includes glass of wine

Relative price: Budget

Travel Skills: None

You Need to Bring: Bring water, snacks, money enough for entry, hat, sunblock, camera.

The churches, colonial houses and museums in Villa de Leyva; Monasterio Santo Ecce Homo, El Infiernito and other sights along the road to Santa Sofía; Ráquira and the monastery at La Candelaria; the waterfalls, caves and other natural sights past Santa Sofía and towards Gachantivá.

Currencies accepted
Colombian Peso

Contact Information:
Phone: 8-732-0398
Fax: 8-732-1788
E-mail: guanani30(at)remove-this.hotmail.com