Sauvignon Blanc: the white gold of Chilean winemaking

Sauvignon Blanc, an aromatic grape with a French accent, has found in the Chilean valleys an exceptional terroir where it can express its full potential.

Let’s make a toast to summer with the freshness of Chilean sparkling wines!

The summer heat creates the perfect setting to enjoy unforgettable moments outdoors. During the hot season, Chilean sparkling wines become the main characters in meetings and celebrations providing freshness and elegance.

CHILEAN WINE ASSOCIATION HISTORY

Winemaking has, since time immemorial, been an essentially communal endeavor. From pruning to harvesting, and from treading the grapes to the pleasure of enjoying a fine glass, this ancient activity brings people together to joyfully share in the marvel of seeing grapes transform into must, and must into wine. In Chile, the collaborative culture surrounding this age-old beverage spans more than a century—though it undoubtedly began much earlier, likely with the arrival of the first wine-producing vines in the region. Men and women have taken part in this tradition, generously and selflessly contributing countless hours of wisdom over the years.

Chilean wine and Mediterranean diet: an encounter of flavors for a healthy lifestyle

Chile, land of contrasts and cradle of fine wines, offers a variety of labels which can perfectly suit a healthy lifestyle. It has already been proved that, beyond the real delight to the palate, the moderate consumption of wines together with a healthy diet such as the Mediterranean is beneficial to health.

Viña Montes and its most extreme project: The expansion towards the Chiloe archipelago

The last great Viña Montes’ project in the mechuque island, 1,200 kms from Santiago, northeast of Chiloe, arouse due to the family’s innovative DNA. Aurelio Montes Baseden, chairman of the vineyard, describes here his most extreme entrepreneurship.

SUSTAINABILITY AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AS THE CORNERSTONE OF THEIR OPERATIONS

Their flagship project, the use of geothermal energy, has allowed them to significantly reduce electricity and gas consumption, making their project much more efficient and environmentally friendly.