Valle de Concepción: Wine and Culture

Valle de Concepción combines winemaking with cultural discoveries. At La Casa Vieja, experiences range from the artisanal winery to a tour of the estate; Valle D’Vino adds to this picture as a small wine-themed park. The Church of Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción also adds its own cultural touch.

Experience wine and discover local culture

La Casa Vieja is on Calle Sucre, three blocks from the Plaza Principal in Valle de Concepción. The estate has parking and a large courtyard with a viewpoint overlooking the vineyards. La Casa Vieja offers wine tastings at its artisanal winery. Wine tourism experiences also include a tour of the estate and a tasting of its own wines. If you are planning a visit, check the current arrangements in advance.

At La Casa Vieja, cultural events on weekends also showcase chapaca culture. If these events are important to your plans, ask about the current program before your visit. This will help you tailor your visit to the cultural focus you are looking for.

Valle D’Vino in the municipality of Uriondo is a small wine-themed park with more than 40 cultural and wine-related attractions. Wine and culture share the spotlight here. The Church of Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción is on Calle 6 de Julio in Uriondo (Valle de la Concepción); it was restored in 2019. This historical connection and the wine-related experiences offer different interests to consider when planning your trip.

When choosing a holiday apartment, it is worth first deciding what you want to focus on during your stay: would you like Casa Vieja, with its tasting and estate tour, to be the main attraction, or are you more interested in the cultural sites in Uriondo? Then check the accommodation’s location in relation to the visits you are planning. This way, you can compare locations based on your actual travel interests.

In the wider Tarija destination

Valle de Concepción is 25 km from the city of Tarija and is one of the most important tourist attractions in the Department of Tarija. It is a significant wine-growing area, with the largest area of vineyards in the department and some of Bolivia’s most important wineries.

In the wider Tarija destination, the Reserva Biológica de la Cordillera de Sama offers a different kind of landscape, characterized by steep slopes, high plateaus and high-Andean lagoons. At Laguna Pujzara Tajzara, you can watch birds and hike along the shore. The Reserva Nacional de Flora y Fauna Tariquía, in turn, is characterized by mountainous terrain and mostly well-preserved forests. In Sidras, visitors can camp and hike in the reserve; before undertaking these activities, check the specific access options locally.

The wider Tarija destination also includes an annual pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chaguaya in honor of the Virgen de Chaguaya. It takes place between August 15 and September 14. If you want to include this religious and cultural event in your travel plans, check the current dates and arrangements before your trip.

View the wider travel guide: Jose Maria Aviles.