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Chilean vineyards target emerging markets with premium lines

December 29, 2016

The internal instability presented by the United States and the United Kingdom during 2016, generated doubts in the different productive sectors. Precisely, Chilean wine exports to these markets were also complex, considering that these are the main destinations for Chilean wine exports. According to the daytos provided by Vinos de Chile, in the period between November 2015 and October 2016, exports of bottled wine to the US Fell 8.02% in volume and 9.31% in value. And, in the United Kingdom,…

Tips Chilean wines: Wine advice to look forward to this New Year

December 27, 2016

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Today there are several alternatives to accompany the last dinner of 2016 and start with the best energies in 2017. The offer in wines offer a great number of varieties starting with the classic reds, assemblages, white wines, rosé and the traditional sparkling wines. Tradition holds and uncorking a good bottle of wine is key to receiving the new year … BUT, it is important to know how to combine this wine with the food that will be. Here are…

Quality wine producers: Chile will be the largest producer of wine in the region

December 22, 2016

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The wine sector is one of the productive activities that has best endured the economic stagnation that affects the country. According to a study by the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), Chile would position itself as the largest producer of wines in the region and would return to the same position it occupied in 2012. The data indicate that local production would fall from 12.9 million hectoliters (hl, a unit equivalent to one hundred liters) in 2015 to…

Quality and color in wine … learn about wines with Chilean wines .com

December 20, 2016

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Did you know that for some people the color of the wine reflects its quality? According to the experts the wine color is the result of the skin color of the grape with which the production process has been carried out. That is, the grape must with the skin of the grape after a process of maceration and saves, delivers the desired color by the oenologist. Technically speaking, the chemical stabilization of wine pigments and hence color is one…