Cortahojas Wines

Wine has never had more competition—more wineries from more countries than ever before are fighting for market share. And small moves by governments can have a big impact on sales, especially when it comes to lower-priced wines. That explains why Chilean winemakers and grapegrowers are deeply alarmed about a proposed tax hike they believe could put some of them out of business.   Today, wine in Chile is taxed at 15 percent per liter wholesale. That’s high compared to other…

Wine Institute has released a new book, Down to Earth: A Seasonal Tour of Sustainable Winegrowing in California, a consumer-friendly guide to environmentally and socially responsible practices that shows how sustainability influences California vintners and growers throughout the year as they grow and make wines. The book was written by Janet Fletcher and photographed by George Rose, both award-winning journalists. 15 vintners and growers are profiled in Down to Earth, and they are a sampling of the thousands who have…

Spanish wine giant Miguel Torres has bought 230ha of land in Chile’s Itata Valley region as part of a plan to insulate its wine business in the country from the effects of climate change. Torres has paid an undisclosed fee for the land (pictured), located southeast of Chillan on the banks of the river Nuble, and intends to plant a vineyard there focusing on red grape varieties. While the group said its move was part of an investment to revive…