The history of the estate begins when it was part of the old Fundo Las Vacas. Its first owner was Javier García Huidobro Eyzaguirre, and it was later inherited by his daughter Marta. Shortly after, it was sold to brothers Francisco Javier and Alfredo Riesco.
After the death of Francisco Javier Riesco—who had become its sole owner—the property was inherited by his son Alberto. At that time, Fundo Las Vacas was a large expanse of fertile land: 390 irrigated blocks and 5,000 blocks of hills, with various crops; a dairy farm with 100 cows and a production of 20,000 bales of alfalfa. All powered by a modern 30HP turbine. The place had warehouses, sheds, housing for workers, and even electric light, which was significant for that era.
Alberto Riesco sold Fundo Las Vacas to the Compañía Chilena de Tabacos, which established itself in the area to exploit tobacco plantations. This imposing residence housed not only the managers and their families but also the servants, featuring 36 rooms distributed within.
The Caja de Colonización Agrícola purchased the property—which had been expanded with neighboring lands—for more than 6 million pesos and radically transformed it: it parcelled the flat and irrigated part, giving land to new settlers. A year later, this change was formalized with deeds before a notary in Santiago, and since then, the historic estate adopted the name that endures to this day: La Colonia.
The estate changed hands many times over the years. One of the first known owners was Alfredo Figueroa, whose heirs sold it to Manuel de la Puerta. Later, his sister inherited the property and sold it to Juan Mena, who eventually transferred it to Wenceslao Lobos—the last owner before Don Patricio Collao.
The estate changed hands many times over the years. One of the first known owners was Alfredo Figueroa, whose heirs sold it to Manuel de la Puerta. Later, his sister inherited the property and sold it to Juan Mena, who eventually transferred it to Wenceslao Lobos—the last owner before Don Patricio Collao.
The vineyard planting project began, thus shaping Don Patricio's dream: to produce and create wines that faithfully reflected the land that raised him. A year later (2024), Don Patricio unexpectedly passed away, and it was his sons—Patricio and Diego—who realized their father's dream by creating Viña Casa Padic.
The history of the estate begins when it was part of the old Fundo Las Vacas. Its first owner was Javier García Huidobro Eyzaguirre, and it was later inherited by his daughter Marta. Shortly after, it was sold to brothers Francisco Javier and Alfredo Riesco.
After the death of Francisco Javier Riesco—who had become its sole owner—the property was inherited by his son Alberto. At that time, Fundo Las Vacas was a large expanse of fertile land: 390 irrigated blocks and 5,000 blocks of hills, with various crops; a dairy farm with 100 cows and a production of 20,000 bales of alfalfa. All powered by a modern 30HP turbine. The place had warehouses, sheds, housing for workers, and even electric light, which was significant for that era.
Alberto Riesco sold Fundo Las Vacas to the Compañía Chilena de Tabacos, which established itself in the area to exploit tobacco plantations. This imposing residence housed not only the managers and their families but also the servants, featuring 36 rooms distributed within.
The Caja de Colonización Agrícola purchased the property—which had been expanded with neighboring lands—for more than 6 million pesos and radically transformed it: it parcelled the flat and irrigated part, giving land to new settlers. A year later, this change was formalized with deeds before a notary in Santiago, and since then, the historic estate adopted the name that endures to this day: La Colonia.
The estate changed hands many times over the years. One of the first known owners was Alfredo Figueroa, whose heirs sold it to Manuel de la Puerta. Later, his sister inherited the property and sold it to Juan Mena, who eventually transferred it to Wenceslao Lobos—the last owner before Don Patricio Collao.
The estate changed hands many times over the years. One of the first known owners was Alfredo Figueroa, whose heirs sold it to Manuel de la Puerta. Later, his sister inherited the property and sold it to Juan Mena, who eventually transferred it to Wenceslao Lobos—the last owner before Don Patricio Collao.
The vineyard planting project began, thus shaping Don Patricio's dream: to produce and create wines that faithfully reflected the land that raised him. A year later (2024), Don Patricio unexpectedly passed away, and it was his sons—Patricio and Diego—who realized their father's dream by creating Viña Casa Padic.