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Winery Internships in Chile’s Premier Wine Country
Chile has quietly become one of the world’s most exciting wine countries, a vast sun-drenched landscape of valleys, vineyards, and wineries producing bottles that compete with the best of France, Italy, and Spain. Unlike those more established wine regions, Chile’s industry is still young, growing, and hungry for passionate, internationally-minded people who want to be part of it.
Adelante Abroad places winery and viticulture interns with a range of wineries in the valleys surrounding Viña del Mar and Valparaíso, from large international operations that export their wines, to small family-run wineries specializing in one or two grape varieties, to certified organic vineyards. Whether you are working in the cellar during harvest, managing wine tourism events for visitors, or learning enology from a professional winemaker, a winery internship in Chile is as hands-on and memorable as it gets.
One great thing about this placement is that it is available year-round because different seasons bring different work. Grape stomping runs from March to May during harvest, while bottling takes place from July to August. Tourism and events roles operate throughout the year. Placements are based at the wineries, a 30–40 minute bus ride from downtown Viña del Mar or Valparaíso, with the winery covering your monthly bus pass.
Wine is a global industry, and there is no better way to break into it than by getting your hands dirty (and possibly stained purple) in one of its fastest-growing regions. Here is why wine lovers and hospitality students pursue this internship:
Chile’s wine industry is internationally acclaimed, and the Casablanca, Aconcagua, and Central Valley regions near Viña del Mar and Valparaíso are among the country’s most celebrated.
Our winery placements cover both the operational side of winemaking (viticulture, cellaring, enology) and the commercial and hospitality side (wine tourism, tastings, tours, events), so you can align your internship with your career goals.
Experience the difference between an international export operation and a family-run artisan winery. Each teaches you things the other cannot.
You will have the opportunity to work directly with winemakers and enologists, developing a technical understanding of the winemaking process that goes far beyond what any classroom can offer.
Apply any time of year and experience a different phase of the winemaking cycle. Grape harvest season (March–May) is especially sought after, so apply early if this is your goal.
Most Adelante interns receive academic credit through their home university, with full documentation support from our team.
Winery placements are open to candidates from hospitality, tourism, business, agriculture, enology, viticulture, international relations, marketing, and any field with a genuine passion for the wine industry. A basic to intermediate level of Spanish is required. Adelante provides language classes and cultural orientation at the start of your program.
Winery placements at Adelante cover the full spectrum of the wine industry, from vine to bottle to visitor. Here are the types of work our interns take on:
Get your hands on the land itself by working in the vineyard during the growing and harvest seasons. Grape stomping in the March–May harvest is one of the most iconic and memorable winery internship experiences, and Chile’s harvest produces some of the most vibrant, hands-on moments in Adelante’s portfolio. Vineyard work builds a deep, sensory understanding of winemaking that no classroom or tasting room can replicate.
For those interested in the science and craft of winemaking, cellar placements offer exposure to the production process from fermentation to bottling (July–August). Working with professional enologists, you’ll develop a technical understanding of how grape variety, terroir, fermentation, and aging combine to create the final product. This track is ideal for students in enology, viticulture, food science, or chemistry who want to see theory come alive in practice.
Chile’s wine industry is globally oriented, and many of Adelante’s winery partners export bottles to markets in Europe, North America, and Asia. Placements in import/export and the commercial side give interns exposure to international trade logistics, distribution, marketing, and the strategy behind building a wine brand in global markets. This is a strong fit for business, international relations, or marketing students with a passion for wine.
Wine tourism is one of Chile’s fastest-growing industries, and Adelante’s tourism-track winery placements put interns at the center of it. You’ll work on tours and events at wineries and vineyards for visitors from Chile and around the world, organizing tastings, managing guest experiences, assisting with events, and representing the winery to an international audience. This track combines hospitality, marketing, and cultural exchange in a beautiful setting.
Destinations
Latin America
Viña del Mar and Valparaíso sit at the heart of one of Chile's most celebrated wine-producing regions, a stretch of valleys and hillsides that produces world-class whites, reds, and blends in a climate shaped by Pacific Ocean breezes and Andean mountain air.
Programs
Viña del Mar – Valparaíso
Intern in Chile with housing, placement, and language classes included. Guaranteed placements across 30+ fields, programs starting monthly.
What’s included
Both our Internship Abroad and Study Abroad Programs are among the most affordable you’ll find. Explore a new country and gain meaningful internship experience that makes a difference, without being limited by your budget.
Enjoy your own private room in a shared city-center apartment, conveniently located near your placement, local life, and weekend adventures.
You’ll receive a signed contract from your host organization before you arrive. We have placed 100% of our candidates in one of their requested fields and stand behind that with a guarantee.
Your Adelante director builds your placement around your background, interests, Spanish proficiency level, and areas of interest. No cookie-cutter placements.
We help you identify and articulate the skills you’ve built abroad, an essential step in translating impactful international work into language that resonates on your resume, in interviews, and on graduate school applications.
Nearly every Adelante intern who needed academic credit has received it. We provide full documentation and can work with your home institution to meet their requirements.
How to apply
Fill out our simple online application. There is no fee to apply, and it takes only a few minutes to get started.
Eligible candidates receive a link to schedule a free, first assessment interview by phone or Google Meet.
We’ll learn about your background, areas of interest, Spanish level, and goals so we can start building the right placement for you.
In real time or within 1–2 business days, you will receive your interview results by email. Successful candidates receive an acceptance letter with clear next steps.
Confirm your spot within one week of acceptance with a $325 confirmation fee. This means there is no tire-kicking, and you are committed to going abroad. A second interview and full placement details follow soon after.
Once confirmed, you will receive a comprehensive Pre-Departure Information Packet with everything you need to prepare for your time abroad, including visa guidance if required, along with cultural prep.
Reviews
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Getting a winery internship abroad is simple. With Adelante Abroad, all you need to do is apply with our free online application and get on our calendar for an initial interview. The only thing that we require is a low-intermediate Spanish speaking level and an interest in the winery field.
In a winery internship, there are multiple things that our interns do including greeting and assisting guests at the wineries, learning about the wine making process and vinification. This can consist of harvesting, pressing, fermentation, clarification, and bottling of wine. Each winery is different and what you learn in each country will be different as well.
There are 5 easy steps to applying for a winery international internship;
Many of the students who intern abroad with us need academic credit and receive it from their home university. All you need to do is speak with your academic advisor and see if you can get credit for a winery internship abroad.
Winery internship programs abroad typically last from 2 to 6 months, with flexible start dates available throughout the year. You can choose the duration that best fits your academic schedule or career goals.
After you’ve been accepted into the program, our team carefully matches you with a host company based on your background, goals, and interests. Your internship placement will be finalized 1 month before your departure date, giving you plenty of time to prepare for your experience abroad.
Adelante Abroad has earned the trust of thousands of candidates worldwide through 25 years of guaranteed placements and life-changing experiences. Since 1999, we’ve specialized in providing affordable, customized internship and study abroad programs across Spain, Latin America, and Scotland, and we’re not a large, impersonal agency. We’re a team of seasoned travelers and international education professionals who’ve lived abroad ourselves and know what it takes to make your experience a success.
Every program is built around you: your goals, your values, your background. With in-country directors operating full-time in every city where we have programs, you’re never on your own. No matter where in the world you are.
Chile's wine industry is young, growing, and full of opportunity, and a winery internship abroad with Adelante puts you right in the middle of it. From harvest to bottling, cellar to tasting room, production to export, you'll leave with hands-on wine industry experience, a deep appreciation for one of the world's great wine cultures, and memories from two of South America's most beautiful cities. Your wine adventure awaits. Apply today!
