-
Chileans fear frost in cold springFrost damage is a major worry in Chile as the coldest winter in more than half a century draws to a close.
-
EU reforms should put consumers above growers, say Lords
Banning sucrose would put European producers at a commercial disadvantage to rival producers in countries like Australia, South Africa and Chile.
-
Chile’s wine exports soar
Chile’s wine exports have reached record levels in both value and volume, according to new statistics from industry association Wines of Chile.
-
Chile wineries expand south
Chile’s wine industry is expanding deeper into its southernmost regions, where enologists say there is great potential for cold climate varietals.
-
‘Surprise’ at Wines of Chile Awards
The world of Chilean wine was turned on its head last week as the results of the fifth Wines of Chile Awards were announced in Santiago.
-
Alfredo Vidaurre: obituary
Alfredo Vidaurre, who died last Thursday aged 65, was described as the financial brain behind Chile’s Viña Montes.
-
Magrez buys in Chile, sells in France
Bernard Magrez has bought 200 hectares in Chile – and sold three Bordeaux AOC estates.
-
Schwarzenegger, Bachelet back California-Chile agreement
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and President of Chile Michelle Bachelet have witnessed the signing of an historic wine agreement.
-
Brazilian wine producers protest against Chilean and Argentinian importsAround 4,500 people in the Brazilian wine sector took to the streets earlier this month, asking the government to renegociate its wine agreements with other South American countries.
-
Palin wine caught up in US electionPalin Syrah, a small organic wine from Chile, has found itself embroiled in the turmoil surrounding the Republican campaign in the US presidential race.
-
Errazuriz reduces bottle weight
Chile’s Vina Errazuriz is moving its core range of wines to lightweight bottles in order to reduce energy consumption in production and transportation.
-
Chilean wine giant Ricardo Claro dies
Billionaire shipping magnate and chairman of Chile’s Santa Rita wine group, Ricardo Claro has died of a heart attack.
-
Nomacorc leads major study into closures
A three-year study into Chile’s Carmenère grape has been launched – with the aim of improving wine quality by studying the effects of oxygen on aromas and evolution.
-
Wines of Chile: new US presenceWines of Chile is to open a new US office in a bid to capitalise on consumers’ increasing thirst for more diverse styles of the country’s wines.
-
Viva la Revolución – Chilean wine masterclass
-
Aurelio Montes masterclass
-
Chile
-
Foreign investors move on Chile
Foreign investors are becoming increasingly interested in Chilean wineries.
-
Chile triumphs at Decanter World Wine Awards
Chile has proven itself a producer of some of the finest Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir and Cabernet blends in the world.
-
Chile unveils sustainability code
The Chilean wine industry should have a sustainability certification system up-and-running by the end of 2010.
-
Chile: flights resume as wineries count the cost
Chilean airline LAN has announced it is resuming some flights from Santiago, as winemakers across Chile assess the damage after the devastating earthquake that hit the country on Saturday.
-
Chile: Earthquake Appeal Fund bank account set up
The Chilean Embassy in London has set up a bank account to receive donations to aid the Earthquake Appeal Fund.
-
Damage to Chilean wine industry not as bad as feared
Earthquake damage to the Chilean wine industry is not nearly as bad as feared, the country’s biggest producers say.
-
Chile: Wineries resume business despite fresh tremorsChilean wineries are beginning to resume normal operations following February's earthquake, despite constant aftershocks and tremors.
-
Women break through at World’s Best Sommelier competition
Four female sommeliers have broken through to the last twelve for the first time at the World’s Best Sommelier competition, held in Santiago, Chile this week.
-
Gerard Basset wins World’s Best Sommelier competitionGerard Basset has won the World’s Best Sommelier Competition in Santiago, Chile.
-
France, Chile rewarded in the world’s first Concours Mondial du Sauvignon
The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles – together with the ODG Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur – launched the first Concours Mondial du Sauvignon during the Bordeaux Fete le Vin wine fair.
-
Wines of Chile head Michael Cox given Chile’s highest honourMichael Cox, the UK head of Wines of Chile, was last night given the country’s highest honour at a party attended by Chilean president Sebastian Piñera.
-
Chilean wine sales soar on back of mine triumph
Sales of Chilean wine in the UK soared as consumers celebrated the rescue of the 33 miners trapped underground for more than two months.
-
Huneeus Vintners buys Neyen
Napa-based Huneeus Vintners has added to its portfolio of Chilean wines with the acquisition of Neyen Estate, located in the prime red wine enclave of the Apalta Valley.
-
Concha y Toro share price leaps as Fetzer purchase announcedChilean wine company Concha y Toro today announced the purchase of California’s Fetzer Vineyards – causing shares in the wine giant to rise up to 7%.
-
Chilean White Single Varietal under £10A hat-trick of Regional Trophies over three successive years is testament to a rare blend...
