Ica Pisco Tour - Half Day

If you’re interested in pisco, Peru’s national liquor, then you’ll get a real kick out of this trip. The Ica Pisco tour will introduce you to the vineyards that produce pisco and show you how pisco has slowly evolved into a mainstay of Peruvian bars – most famously in pisco sours.

Our tour begins with a visit to Bodega El Catador to learn about the artisanal pisco-making process. El Catador means “the taster” in English, and you’ll most definitely have the chance to taste some excellent pisco varieties here. This bodega has a long and storied history, and the traditional vineyard has been producing pisco since 1856.  

Next, we’ll visit Hacienda Vista Alegre, a large winery that produces 7 million liters of wine and 5 million liters of Pisco per year. It’s fascinating to see the scale of the industrial process here, especially after seeing the artisanal process earlier in the tour. We’ll learn about the modern techniques and equipment used here, all of which are under the control of the winery’s Italian specialist. 

Finally, we’ll visit the Tacama vineyards, built in the sixteenth century and located on a beautiful old hacienda. This is the oldest functioning vineyard in Peru and produces excellent wines and piscos. Here we’ll be shown the larger-scale pisco-making process, and again have the chance to sample the finished product. 

After visiting Tacama Winery, we’ll take you back to your hotel, where you might want a quick nap after all the pisco tasting!