Category Archives: Chile

Wine regions of Chile: Aconcagua Valley

The Aconcagua Valley is a wine region of Chile, located in the Valparaiso Region. The Aconcagua Valley is a wine region of Chile, located in the Valparaiso Region. It is one of the main wine regions of Chile and has been for a long time. The valley is located in the central valley of Chile, a small portion of which lies in the Aconcagua province, but most lies in the Aconcagua region. It is named after its main river, which means in many ruins “Aku-Kon-Hau,” or “Tears of the Sun god.” Aconcagua River is Chile’s longest river and it has… Read more

Wine regions of Chile: Limari Valley

The Limari Valley is located on the coast of Chile, midway between La Serena and Coquimbo. The Limari Valley is located on the coast of Chile, midway between La Serena and Coquimbo. This wine region is known for its cool climate with hot days and cold nights, which provides great conditions for producing Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. The Latitude is 30°23′ S, Longitude: 71°42′ W. It’s also geographically diverse with microclimates – the valley curls inland from the coast which has a cooler climate than the rest of Chile’s coastal areas. The valley is to the north of the city… Read more

Wine regions of Chile: Casablanca Valley

Introduction The Casablanca Valley is located in central Chile, west of the capital, Santiago. The region has cool temperature climate and is best known for Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. For Pinot Noir and Riesling, look to the Leyda Valley to the south. It was during the mid-1980s that the first vineyards were planted in Chile’s Casablanca Valley. Today, it has gained international recognition for producing some of the world’s finest white wines. History Let’s get one thing straight: In Chile, we drink a lot of wine. It has a long history on this continent and was already commonplace in pre-Hispanic… Read more

Wine regions of Chile: Maipo Valley

Chile’s oldest wine region. The Maipo Valley is home to Chile’s oldest winemaking tradition. It was here, in the late 16th century, that Jesuit missionaries founded Santiago, the country’s capital city and a location that straddles the Maipo River. The missionaries soon planted vines in their mission gardens and began making wine for use in religious services. In 1740, Don Baltazar Reyes bought some land on the eastern edge of Santiago and established what would become Chile’s first commercial winery: Santa Ana (now owned by Concha y Toro). The Maipo Valley is only half an hour from Santiago and its… Read more

Wine regions of Chile: Colchagua Valley

The origin of the wine industry in Chile It was not until the 19th century that Chile tried to develop its wine industry, but it was not until 1947 that the Colchagua Valley (Valley of the Moon) was recognized as a potential wine region. In 1851 the first records of commercial vineyards were planted by French immigrants, while the first commercial winery was established in 1867 in what is now Curicó. The Chilean wine industry had been cultivated since 1554 and because of this, it is possible to identify several Chilean grape varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.… Read more