Experiencia Nocturna Casillero del Diablo + Cena

The Devil comes out after sunset. At Concha y Toro’s Pirque estate, the Casillero del Diablo story takes on a darker, more theatrical mood as you walk through the grounds beneath the night sky. I love the opening glass of sparkling wine, and I like that the small group, capped at 15 people, keeps the evening more personal than a large daytime winery visit.

The private tasting of four wines is another strong point, especially because it leads into the Casillero del Diablo cellar itself. The main drawback is the price, $105 per person, which makes this a special-occasion outing rather than a casual stop. You also need to arrange your own way to the winery, since private transportation is not included.

Key points to know before booking

• Nighttime setting: The gardens and winery grounds take on a mysterious character after dark, giving this tour a very different feel from a standard daytime tasting.
• Don Isidro’s story: The evening is guided through the legend of Casillero del Diablo by the enigmatic Don Isidro.
• Four-wine tasting: You taste four Casillero del Diablo wines before visiting the famous cellar.
• Dinner included: The evening ends with a three-course meal at Bodega 1883 Restaurant.
• Small maximum group: No more than 15 people can join, a useful detail if you dislike crowded wine tours.
• Pastel de choclo tip: This Chilean dish is a particularly good choice if it appears among the dinner options.

Arriving at Concha y Toro after dark

The experience begins at Av. Virginia Subercaseaux 210 in Pirque, in Santiago’s Región Metropolitana. The meeting point is at Concha y Toro Winery, and the tour returns there at the end, so you should plan your onward transportation before you arrive.

The winery is near public transportation, which helps, but the activity does not include private transportation. That matters more at night than it would during a daytime visit. Give yourself enough time to reach the meeting point, and do not assume that the tour will collect you from your hotel unless a separate arrangement has been made.

The full experience lasts about three hours. That is long enough for a proper tasting, a guided walk, a cellar visit, and dinner without turning into an all-night event. I would treat it as a planned evening in Pirque, not as a quick add-on between other Santiago activities.

A sparkling welcome in the Casa Don Melchor gardens

Your first taste is a glass of Casillero del Diablo sparkling wine. It is a sensible beginning because it sets a festive tone before the storytelling starts, and it gives you something in hand as you walk through the property.

The tour continues through the gardens and grounds of Casa Don Melchor. In daylight, winery grounds often feel open and relaxed. At night, the same setting feels more dramatic. The darkness, the quiet, and the estate buildings help the Casillero del Diablo legend do some of the work.

This portion is not just a walk from one tasting room to another. It gives you a feel for the estate and places the wine brand inside its own setting. The appeal is less about checking off a list of vineyard views and more about the mood. If you enjoy food and wine experiences with a little theater, this is where the evening begins to earn its higher price.

You should also keep your expectations in check. The supplied details do not promise a long vineyard walk or a technical lesson about grape growing. The focus is the Casillero del Diablo story, the winery grounds, and the evening atmosphere.

Meeting Don Isidro and hearing the legend

The central figure of the night is the enigmatic Don Isidro. He guides the experience through the history and legend behind Casillero del Diablo, giving the tour a character-led quality that separates it from a basic winery presentation.

The legend concerns the Devil’s cellar and the secret associated with the Casillero del Diablo name. The exact appeal depends on your taste. You may enjoy the theatrical mystery, while someone looking only for detailed wine production information may find the storytelling more important than the technical side of the visit.

That balance is worth understanding before you book. This is not presented as a serious sommelier class. It is a wine tour built around a famous brand, a storied cellar, and a nighttime tale. I like that the experience admits wine can be entertaining as well as educational.

The small group limit of 15 helps here. A story told to 15 people can feel more direct than one delivered to a packed room. You are also less likely to feel lost in a crowd as the group moves between the grounds, tasting area, cellar, and restaurant.

The four-wine tasting before the cellar visit

The private tasting includes four Casillero del Diablo wines. This is one of the most useful parts of the evening for anyone who wants to compare wines within the same line instead of trying a single pour and moving on.

Because the tasting takes place before the cellar visit, it also builds a little anticipation. You are not simply shown the famous room at the start. You first taste the wines, hear the story, and then reach the place where the brand’s secret is supposed to live.

The provided information does not name the four specific wines or explain the pour sizes. For that reason, I would not book this expecting a highly technical tasting sheet or a chance to sample every style produced by the winery. Think of it as a guided introduction to the Casillero del Diablo range.

Wine tastings can become rushed when they are attached to a dinner schedule. Here, the three-hour format gives the evening a clear shape, but you should still expect the tasting to be one part of a larger program. The biggest value comes from the combination of wine, story, setting, and meal.

Inside the Casillero del Diablo cellar

The highlight is the visit to the Bodega Casillero del Diablo. This is the point where the name, legend, and physical setting come together.

The cellar is presented as the place where the Devil’s best-kept secret is revealed. That language signals a theatrical experience rather than a plain storage-room visit. If you like a little suspense with your wine, this should be the most memorable stop.

The cellar also gives the evening a strong sense of place. You are not tasting generic Chilean wine in a hotel lounge. You are visiting the winery associated with the Casillero del Diablo label, in the same estate where the story is set.

Still, the cellar visit may not satisfy someone seeking a long explanation of fermentation, barrel aging, or vineyard management. Those subjects are not listed as the focus. The strength here is atmosphere and brand storytelling, supported by the wine you have already tasted.

Dinner at Bodega 1883 Restaurant

The final part of the evening is a three-course dinner at Bodega 1883 Restaurant. Dinner is included, which makes the $105 price easier to assess. You are paying for an evening package rather than adding up separate entrance, tasting, and meal costs.

The meal is paired with Reserva Privada or Reserva Especial wines from the Casillero del Diablo line. That pairing gives the dinner more weight than a simple snack after the tour. It also lets you continue tasting within the same wine family after the earlier four-wine session.

A useful food tip is to consider the pastel de choclo if it is available among the choices. This traditional Chilean dish was singled out as an excellent option, and it fits the setting better than choosing something familiar simply because it is easy to recognize.

The dinner is described as elegant, but you should not read that as a promise of a formal dress code or a long fine-dining service. The supplied details do not specify the menu beyond three courses and the wine pairings. Menus can change, so think of the meal as a polished finish to the tour rather than the sole reason to book.

For me, the dinner matters because it prevents the evening from ending immediately after the cellar reveal. You have time to sit down, eat, and talk through the experience. That makes the three-hour schedule feel complete.

Is $105 a fair price?

At $105 per person, this is not the cheapest way to visit Concha y Toro. The value depends on how much you want the full nighttime package.

You receive admission to the winery, a professional guided tour, wine tastings, the sparkling welcome, a four-wine tasting, a visit to the Casillero del Diablo cellar, and a three-course dinner with selected Casillero del Diablo wines. If you paid separately for a basic winery visit and then arranged a meal, the total could become more complicated, even before adding transportation.

The price is easiest to justify for a couple or small group marking a special evening. The nighttime setting, Don Isidro’s storytelling, and the cellar visit provide something different from a standard afternoon tasting. You are paying for the mood as much as for the liquid in the glass.

The value is weaker if your main goal is simply to learn about Chilean wine at the lowest possible cost. A daytime winery option may suit you better if you want a simpler visit, more daylight, or a tighter budget. This experience is deliberately more theatrical and more complete.

Group size, age rules, and practical limits

The maximum group size is 15 people. That is small enough to make the guide’s storytelling easier to follow and to keep the tour from feeling like a procession. It does not mean the event is private, however, so you should still expect to share the evening with other people.

The minimum drinking age is 18. Anyone under 18 may join the tour without paying the entrance fee, but cannot taste the wines and must be accompanied by someone over 18. This makes the experience possible for mixed-age groups, though the evening is clearly built around wine.

Most people can participate. The activity is near public transportation, but the operator does not provide private transportation. The meeting and ending point are the same winery address, so your main planning task is getting to and from Pirque.

Booking around two weeks ahead is wise. The experience is booked an average of 14 days in advance, which suggests that waiting until the last moment may limit your choices, especially if your schedule is fixed.

You receive confirmation when booking unless you reserve within 10 hours of departure. In that case, confirmation comes as soon as possible and depends on availability. The cancellation policy is forgiving if your plans change: cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside 24 hours, you receive no refund, and changes are not accepted.

Who will enjoy this evening most?

I would recommend it to you if you want a wine tour with a clear story and a memorable setting. Couples, small groups, and first-time visitors to Santiago who want one polished evening in Pirque are the best match.

It also works for people who enjoy Chilean food and want more than a tasting-room stop. The three-course dinner and pastel de choclo option give the evening a local food angle, while the wine pairings keep the focus on the winery.

You may want to skip it if you dislike staged legends or prefer a technical wine lesson. The Casillero del Diablo story is central, and the experience is designed to entertain as well as inform.

I would also think twice if transportation is a major concern. Since private transfers are not included, you need a reliable plan for reaching the winery and returning afterward. The tour itself is organized, but the evening depends on you handling that part.

Should you book the Casillero del Diablo night tour?

Book this experience if you want wine, legend, and dinner in one carefully timed evening. The sparkling welcome, the four-wine tasting, Don Isidro’s storytelling, and the cellar reveal give the visit a strong sense of occasion. The three-course meal then lets you finish without rushing off after the final tasting.

Skip it if you are looking for the least expensive winery admission or a serious technical study of Chilean wine. At $105, the experience earns its price through atmosphere and the complete evening format, not through volume alone.

For the best chance of getting the date you want, book about two weeks ahead, plan transportation to and from Av. Virginia Subercaseaux 210, and leave room in your expectations for a little theatrical mystery. If that sounds like your kind of night, this is a strong choice for an evening in Pirque.

FAQ

Where does the Casillero del Diablo night tour start?

The tour starts at Av. Virginia Subercaseaux 210, Pirque, Región Metropolitana, Chile, at Concha y Toro Winery.

Where does the experience end?

The activity ends back at the meeting point at Concha y Toro Winery.

How long does the experience last?

The experience lasts approximately three hours.

Is transportation included?

Private transportation is not included. The meeting point is near public transportation.

Can people under 18 join the tour?

Yes. People under 18 may join without paying the entrance fee, but they cannot taste the wines and must be accompanied by someone over 18.

What happens if I cancel?

You can receive a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience start time. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours in advance are not accepted, and no refund is provided.