Today we visited Vina Indomita and LAN Airlines for our company visits. We had breakfast at the hotel again, this morning it was as good as the day before.
First we visited Vina Indomita, a winery in Chile. It exports the vast majority of its wines to other countries, but keeps some local. It is located in a very beautiful valley, with barren mountains surrounding it. The tour started outside, looking from the top of a hill down on the huge grape fields. We were told that all of the white grapes were in this valley, while all but 1 type of the red grapes were kept in a different valley; they were introducing a new red grape to the white grape valley. Then we went inside and got to see the wine fermenting area. We were told the whole wine making process, and even got to see the lab where they work on quality control. After that we went underground to where they hold the better wines in wooden barrels; it is underground to keep the wines at the right temperature and humidity. After the tour we tried 3 of their wines, a light white wine, a medium red wine, and a strong red wine. They taught us a whole process of tasting wines; first you use your eyes, then your nose, then your mouth.
Then we visited LAN, my company. First we had a small presentation on the company, and we ever saw a U.S. Air Force plane outside during the presentation. After that we walked around the ground and saw them do maintenance on a large plane. At the end they even let us get in one of their new planes, and we got to try out the first class seats that can turn into beds, and then we got to sit in the cockpit. The trip was a lot of fun, and we learned a lot.
After the company visits we had a Chilean Earthquake and Music class. We learned how to behave in an Earthquake, and that we should run for the hills after the earthquake.
Lessons Learned: 1. Do not run in an Earthquake.
2. Tsunamis come about 8 minutes after the earthquake.
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