Colmenares Fide Apiary & Winery

Bees, Honey, and Wine: A Unique Combination in Chile

This is one of the most original and special tours in Escapada Tours' portfolio: an experience that combines a visit to an artisanal apiary — Colmenares Fide — with a wine tasting at a traditional Chilean winery. Honey and wine, nature and culture, flavor and knowledge — all in one unforgettable day on the outskirts of Santiago.

The Colmenares Fide Apiary

Colmenares Fide is a family apiary with a history and passion for bees. During the visit, you get up close with bee life: the structure of the hive, the role of the queen, the honey production process, and the importance of pollinators for environmental balance. With proper protective equipment, you can observe the hives up close and even participate in some stages of the process.

The visit includes a tasting of different types of artisanal honey produced at the apiary: monofloral honey, herbal honey, and other special labels. It is a sensory and educational experience that surprises even the most skeptical adults — the complexity of honey's flavors is compared to the richness of a good wine.

The Winery: Where Honey Meets Wine

Next, the tour continues to a partner winery, where the day's sensory experience reaches its peak. The wine tasting is conducted with special attention to the relationship between honey and wines — both through the role of bees in vineyard pollination and the honey notes that some wines naturally present. It is a fascinating connection between two worlds that rarely meet.

Why Do It with Escapada Tours

With groups of no more than 8 people and a Portuguese-speaking guide, the tour is conducted with full attention to each participant. It is the perfect program for those who want to go beyond conventional tours and discover Chile from a different angle — where bees and grapes share the same territory and together tell the story of the country's natural richness.