Chilean wine rocks Brazil, and more than 700 people turned out to sip the finest from more than 40 Chilean wineries at the recent Tasting Wines of Chile São Paulo event held on August 10 in the Hotel Unique.

In addition to the more than 200 wines being poured, ProChile also offered a selection of Chile’s fine olive oils and two educational tables that put the spotlight on Carmenere and Sauvignon Blanc.

Brazilian opinion leaders and members of the press were invited to a special seminar that included a presentation by Chilean terroir specialist Pedro Parra (for further information see this article by Alvaro Cézar Galvao in Divino Guía: “Pedro Parra, o Dr Terroir, encanta enófilos em palestra no primeiro seminário Terroirs do Chile“).

The second part of the seminar was a 10-wine guided tasting:

William Fèvre Grande Cuvée Chardonnay 2010

Clos des Fous Clos des Fous Chardonnay 2010
Undurraga T.H. Pinot Noir Leyda Pinot Noir 2009 (Leyda)
Clos des Fous de Traiguén Pinot Noir 2010
Santa Carolina Specialties Carignan 2008 (Cauquenes)
Ventisquero Pangea Syrah 2007 Colchagua
Luis Felipe Edwards LFE 900 Malbec 2009
De Martino Limavida Old Bush Blend Malbec Carmenere 2006
El Principal 2006
Altaïr 2002

Participating wineries:

Altaïr Vineyards, Amayna (Garcés Silva), Bisquertt, Bodegas Volcanes de Chile, Bodegas y Viñedos de Aguirre, Casa Rivas, Casa Silva, Casas del Toqui, Chocalán, Concha y Toro, Cono Sur, Cousiño Macul, Dalbosco, De Martino, El Principal, Falernia, Geo Wines, Haras de Pirque, Lapostolle, Luis Felipe Edwards, Miguel Torres, Misiones de Rengo, Morandé, Odfjell Vineyards, Requingua, San Pedro, Santa Carolina, Santa Ema, Santa Helena, Santa Rita, Tamaya, Tarapacá, Terramater, Undurraga, Valdivieso, Viña Maipo, Viña Maquis, Viña Ventisquero, Vistamar, and William Fèvre Chile.