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González Videla Winery Museum of Viticulture and Viniculture Luján
St. no number 50 m. south of Maza Panquehua This museum comprises the winery, living quarters and chapel, all of which are constructions dating from the period comprised beween 1856 and 1920. Exhibits include 19th century, machinery from the winery, pieces of furniture, religious images and period documents. The house adjoining the chapel dates back to the turn of the century. It is built according to the Chilean custom with a sunken courtyard and a raised gallery. This house was erected before the earthquake of 1861. It has galleries at the front and at the back, pine floors and Elizabethan furniture. Also on exhibition are a grand piano, a gold medal from Paris dating from 1889 and 19th century European pieces of furniture. On exhibition in the winery's gallery are farming implements and machinery from the flour mill. This is the oldest winery and one of the few that were not destroyed by the earthquake in 1861.
Las Heras
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