any info on Santiago Chile?

LostAbbott · 08-24-2012, 04:13 PM

It looks like I may find myself in Chile around early October. Does anyone know about how smoking works down there and possible places to pick up some sticks? I know there is a fairly new lcdh.
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SteveH · 08-25-2012, 04:34 PM

Hey man...
I've been lucky to spend some time down there. There's a couple of good spots - where exactly in the city will you be staying ? From what I can recall I still have some business cards to point you in the right direction - but most of them are in the more residential parts of the city.
That said - even if you aren't a wine junky, you must check out Concha y Toro and Santa Rita. They're about 40mins outside of the city, and worth the trip. If possible, book a lunch @ Santa Rita...but be prepped for a 3hr lunch in a beautiful barn. IIRC they're a larger-than-life painting of the Crucifixion, with JC smashing grapes..
Also get a car - the driving is excellent:

RWhisenand · 08-25-2012, 07:57 PM

I've never been to Chile yet but normally when I travel over seas except for Panama, I normally purchase some sticks at the airport duty free zone. I'm sure that there not selling counterfeits and I'm not stuck looking for a B&M in a new country. I usually make a small purchase when leaving as well, but don't buy that which you don't want to loose.

08-24-2012, 04:13 PM	#1
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	any info on Santiago Chile? It looks like I may find myself in Chile around early October. Does anyone know about how smoking works down there and possible places to pick up some sticks? I know there is a fairly new lcdh. Posted via Mobile Device

08-25-2012, 04:34 PM	#2
SteveH You lookin at me ? Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Steve Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 336 Trading: (4)	Re: any info on Santiago Chile? Hey man... I've been lucky to spend some time down there. There's a couple of good spots - where exactly in the city will you be staying ? From what I can recall I still have some business cards to point you in the right direction - but most of them are in the more residential parts of the city. That said - even if you aren't a wine junky, you must check out Concha y Toro and Santa Rita. They're about 40mins outside of the city, and worth the trip. If possible, book a lunch @ Santa Rita...but be prepped for a 3hr lunch in a beautiful barn. IIRC they're a larger-than-life painting of the Crucifixion, with JC smashing grapes.. Also get a car - the driving is excellent:

08-25-2012, 07:57 PM	#3
RWhisenand Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Nevada Posts: 798 Trading: (7)	Re: any info on Santiago Chile? I've never been to Chile yet but normally when I travel over seas except for Panama, I normally purchase some sticks at the airport duty free zone. I'm sure that there not selling counterfeits and I'm not stuck looking for a B&M in a new country. I usually make a small purchase when leaving as well, but don't buy that which you don't want to loose. __________________ No function well beer without.