Old-vine Carignan in Chile – deep-rooted wisdom in youthful grapes

Old grape vines, like our elders, have collected many stories to tell over the long years and seasons. With an extensive and interesting history in Chile, Carignan is no exception. The Carignan grape arrived to Chile after the massive earthquake of Chillán in 1939, when producers of País grapes were impacted by the disaster. Carignan … More Old-vine Carignan in Chile – deep-rooted wisdom in youthful grapes

Wines of Chile hosts seminar on the United States market and packaging trends

Before the recent Wines of Chile seminar was even finished, the room was humming with excited chatter, and the participants clearly couldn’t wait to begin discussing new ideas with their colleagues. On Thursday August 23, Chilean wine industry professionals gathered in Santiago to attend a presentation about the United States wine consumer market and new … More Wines of Chile hosts seminar on the United States market and packaging trends

Star Gazing and Soul Searching in Chile’s Elqui Valley

Do you ever feel like you don’t have time to notice and appreciate the sublime details in the world? That beautiful moments slip through your open hands so fast, and you just wish you could hold on to them a little longer? Perhaps the only solution to this frantic sensation is to step outside of … More Star Gazing and Soul Searching in Chile’s Elqui Valley

Winemaking in the driest desert on earth: Chile’s Atacama region

When one considers wine in Chile, lush coastal vineyards and pastoral Andean wine valleys spring to mind, but adventurous winemakers are now planting vines and making wine in one of Chile’s most wild and challenging terrain: the Atacama Desert. The Atacama is considered to be the driest desert on earth – so dry that its … More Winemaking in the driest desert on earth: Chile’s Atacama region

Michael Cox named Master of Worshipful Company of Vintners

Wines of Chile European Director Michael Cox comes from a long line of wine professionals. In 1810, his great-great-great grandfather founded a successful wine importing business called Matthew Clark & Sons. Now 202 years later, Cox has been chosen to serve as the Master of the Worshipful Company of Vintners, just as the society prepares … More Michael Cox named Master of Worshipful Company of Vintners