A visitor laughs, holding a handful of freshly shorn alpaca fleece, at the alpaca shearing at Viña Casa Acosta, in San Vicente de Tagua Tagua

Alpaca Shearing

From the shears to the yarn, with local artisans

Location

Viña Casa Acosta

San Vicente de Tagua Tagua, Cachapoal Valley

Duration

3 hours + closing

Participants

Groups from 20 people

Reservations

Spring only

We arrange the date with you

A one-of-a-kind experience where you'll learn the craft process behind alpaca wool, from shearing to the final spinning. Guided by local artisans, you'll go through every stage with your own hands and take home your own ball of yarn as a keepsake.

A visitor in a straw hat smiles at a tuft of alpaca fibre

What's included?

During the experience you'll enjoy:

The day, step by step

  1. Country breakfast

  2. Introduction to the craft

  3. Hands-on shearing

  4. Washing and preparing

  5. Traditional spinning

  6. Closing

At the close: You leave with the yarn you spun and the whole process seen end to end.

A wooden spinning wheel turns, winding white and black yarn, with brown fibre on the table

Price

Price on request

The price depends on group size and date. We confirm it when we reply.

  • 3 hours + closing
  • Groups from 20 people
Booking

Conditions

  • Duration: 3 hours + closing
  • Groups from 20 people
  • Spring only — we arrange the date with you
  • Available in September, October, and November.
  • Tasting not available to under-18s · Law No. 19.925

Gallery

Visitors leaning on the fence watch the shearing demonstration in the pen, with the mountains behind
The winery's instructor shows a visitor the shearing scissors
Hands hold carded alpaca fibre in front of a drum carder
A participant winds a skein of white wool on a wooden swift

Request a quote

Tell us how many you are and the date you have in mind, and we'll send you the price.

Minimum 20 guests per booking.

Pick the day of your visit — you can change it anytime.

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Hands part an alpaca's fleece with red-handled shears