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