Ricardo Claro, 74, a Chilean billionaire and South American industrialist who was a leading force in dictator Augusto Pinochet’s successful efforts to lure American investment back to Chile in the 1970s and 1980s, died Oct. 28 in the capital Santiago after a heart attack.
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A quote from Señor Luis Felipe Edwards, 9th September 2008
The Wines of Chile Annual Trade Tasting was held on the 9th September at The Royal Horticultural Halls, in London’s Victoria. Nearly 100 stands presented over 1,000 wines to a record number of visitors with well over 600 trade guests in attendance in addition to the winemakers, principals and UK agents exhibiting.
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Isabelle Legeron wins inaugural Montes Chilean Scholarship.
Continue reading ‘Institute of Masters of Wine announces first winner of Montes Scholarship’
First Venture Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: FEB) is pleased to report the final analysis of results from commercial product trials of its urea-degrading wine yeasts conducted in Chile during the spring 2007 winemaking season.
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Small Winery Label Scoops Top Sauvignon Medal
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The Chilean Wine Industry finally launched the new wine association called “Vinos de Chile A.G.” that represents 95 wineries and also 95% of the total exported wine, confirming the high focus and determination to face the worldwide market in better terms of negotiation to improve the market share. Chile exports over 60% of the total wine produced in the country and is determinate to improve their perfomance based on quality and origin denomination strenghts from wine valleys like Leyda, Elqui, Colchagua, Maule and the rising star Bio Bio and Limari, according to the Andes Wines Communications report.
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Viña Ventisquero is the first winery in Chile with a certification to offset its CO2 emissions. The company has teamed up with UK-based ‘Climate Care’, specialists in reducing greenhouse gas emissions on behalf of companies and individuals.
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The Eighth version of the Wine Salon – “VIII Salón del Vino en Chile” was confirmed for September 7th and 8th of 2007 in “Espacio Cero in the City of Concepción”, in the Bio Bio Region. This year, among the exhibitors will include Pisco, Organic Products, Olive oil, Beers, Liquors, Chocolates and Gastronomic Products. Regional wineries as Tierra y Fuego, Männle, Tierras de Arrau, Casas de Giner, Casanueva, Valle de Itata and Viñedos Larqui already confirmed their attendance.
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Casas del Bosque’s Sauvignon Blanc 2006, Casablanca Valley claimed the “Best in Show” prize at the 2007 Wines of Chile Awards. The honor marked the first time a white wine won the most prized award in this competition. Top honors at the first three Wines of Chile Awards were presented to red wines. Continue reading ‘Sauvignon Blanc Named “Best in Show” at Wines of Chile Awards by panel of US judges’
Wines from 99 Chilean wineries will be judged at the 4th Annual Wines of Chile Awards, January 7th - 11th. From
Cabernet to Carmenere, Chile’s wines will be evaluated by nine of the top
wine educators, writers and consultants from the United States. This is the
first time the Awards panel will be comprised of U.S. wine experts. The
previous three years had wines judged by experts from the U.K. Continue reading ‘Top U.S. wine experts judge 4th Annual Wines of Chile Awards’
Cecilia Torres, lead winemaker at Santa Rita, one of the premier names in Chilean fine wines, has been named “Winemaker of the Year” by the prestigious Guia de Vinos de Chile (Wine Guide to Chile). That was the verdict of an independent panel of 88 judges comprising Chile’s foremost winemakers, sommeliers journalists and wine experts.
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Chilean Foregin Minister and Ambassador made a flying visit to the Barossa Valley to discuss a potential joint selling partnership in Asia.
Continue reading ‘South Africa and Chile investigate a partnership for selling to Asia’
Kevin Zraly Moderates Panel Tasting on Factors Behind Quality Revolution in Chilean Wine. Continue reading ‘Great Chilean reds tasting convenes top Chilean winemakers’
The Foster’s Group says it will sell South African and Chilean wine under its Lindemans brand, which has traditionally been exclusively Australian. Continue reading ‘Lindemans to include foreign wine’
duo reflects the artistic and stylish lifestyle of Latin America
Latin America is alive with the heartbeat of an energetic, hip and stylish culture. This month, American wine consumers will have the chance to experience Latin America’s cosmopolitan, modern lifestyle with the launch of duo wines—a Chilean collaboration between the Huneeus family and Cellar Door.
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A brand new range of Chilean wines will be launched at the London International Wine & Spirits Fair (LIWSF).
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Historian Rod Phillips has published his new newsletter — on Chilean wines. The contents of the newsletter includes — Chile: The Other West Coast, Chilean Wineries to Watch, The Future of Chilean Wine, Some Chilean wines to watch for.