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Gala del Vino celebrates 20-year anniversary in Santiago
November 28, 2012
Wines of Chile’s yearly Gala del Vino wine tasting was held at Casas del Lo Matta in Santiago, Chile, November 22-24. This year’s Gala commemorated the event’s 20-year anniversary, a special and momentous occasion for Chile’s wine industry. On the evening of Thursday, November 22, the Gala’s inaugural ceremony opened the festivities with a series of [...]
Planetavino’s Mariana Martinez: communicating passion for Chilean wine
November 26, 2012
For wine journalist and Planetavino editor Mariana Martinez, certain exquisite experiences in life are priceless. Like savoring shellfish with Sauvignon Blanc by the seashore in her adopted country, Chile. “There is not a culinary pleasure bigger than that. Just go to a fish market at the beach, buy your fresh seafood, take it home, cook [...]
Chilean wine wins a record number of gold medals in 2011 competitions
November 21, 2012
2011 was a triumphant year for Chile, with Chilean wineries earning a record total of 206 gold medals in ten prominent wine competitions, according to Vitis Magazine. Viñas Casa Silva and Casas del Bosque topped the list of medalists, accompanied by Sol del Chile. Other leading vineyards mentioned by Vitis include Emiliana, Luis Felipe Edwards, [...]
WORLD-CLASS WINES ILLUSTRATE GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF CHILEAN TERROIR AT NEW YORK SEMINAR
November 20, 2012
Wines of Chile “Vinos de Terroir” Revealed by Panel of Wine Experts at Industry Event NEW YORK, NY (November 14, 2012)—A select group of high-ranking members of the New York wine industry gathered yesterday at an educational seminar hosted by Wines of Chile to explore a portfolio of remarkable wines representative of Chile’s diverse terroir. [...]