Spend a day tasting Peru’s signature spirit and regional wines in the sunbaked Ica Valley. Visit Hacienda Tacama and small artisanal bodegas for cellar tours, guided tastings and a free lunch stop.
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The bus pulls off the highway into Ica’s sunburnt valley and the air shifts—dry, warm, threaded with fermented grape and cane. Rows of vines stretch low to the earth, the desert pressing close, while stone cellars and colonial hacienda walls hold cool shadows and the scent of fermenting pisco. This is a day that moves at the pace of barrels turning: slow, deliberate, and sensory.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
5–6 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for travelers of average mobility; involves short walks on gravel and steps in cellars.
Wildlife
History
Tacama is historically significant as a long-standing hacienda winery in the region; pisco production in Ica dates back to colonial-era distillation and has become central to Peruvian culinary identity.
Conservation
The Ica Valley relies on limited desert water resources; choose wineries that practice efficient irrigation and avoid single-use plastics during tastings.
Reserve your spot on the Winery and Pisco Distillery tour today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Hydrate before and during tastings
Bring a refillable water bottle and sip between tastings—the valley is hot and alcohol and sun dehydrate quickly.
Sun protection is non-negotiable
Wide-brim hat, sunscreen and sunglasses are useful—vineyards and patios offer little shade in midday.
Pace your tastings
Sample small pours and wait between different spirits to compare flavors rather than rush every flight.
Confirm pickup and drop-off
Verify hotel pickup location in Ica or Huacachina and note Monday substitutions (Tacama→Vista Alegre).
Closed-toe shoes
Protects feet on uneven cellar floors and gravel vineyard paths.
Refillable water bottle
Keeps you hydrated between tastings in Ica’s dry climate.
Sun hat and sunglasses
Shields you from strong coastal desert sun during outdoor tastings.
summer
Light jacket or layer
Evenings or cellar interiors can feel cooler; a light layer is handy.
winter