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The Chilean carignan could have unique properties in the world

September 22, 2015

Learn more about chilean wines in cortahojas.com.-/ Carignan is a fairly recent strain in Chile. Researchers indicate that it was introduced to the country and specifically to the Maule region, between 1940 and 1950. Over time, it has become a new alternative for Chilean wine producers. For this reason, a group of scientists from the University of Talca are studying the characteristics of the strain, the territory where it is planted and the climate in which it operates. The objective…

Chile is preparing to celebrate their “national holidays” with Chilean wines

September 14, 2015

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Read more about chilean wines in cortahojas.com.-/ On 18 September, Chile has a national celebration. Everyone in the country celebrate the 1st anniversary of the National Government, which was formed in 1810. This is a very important event, because it builds the way for Chile’s independence from Spain. “The Independence Day” is an event of joy, where the whole town celebrates, houses and public buildings with the Chilean flag decorate, decorated with sky high for children and adults kites; people…

The benefits of drinking Chilean wine every day

September 8, 2015

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Learn more about chilean wine in cortahojas.com .-/ Chile has just celebrated the National Day of Chilean wine. And the date was chosen on September 04. In 1545, on this date, the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, wrote to King Charles V of Spain a letter asking him “to evangelise Chile wines”. This opened the doors to the wine is transformed into one of the most important economic and commercial activities in the country. It is in this context that…

Chilean wine craze in China: exports rose 122% in July 2015

September 4, 2015

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Read more about CHILEAN WINES in cortahojas.com.-/ The Chilean bottled wine exports continue to show good numbers since July showed significant results, especially the Chinese market, which was found to be the main destination for Chilean wine. In July, the wine exports to China totaled 640,753 cases, according to information supplied by Wines of Chile. With these figures, exports to China grew 122.47% in volume and 87.64% in value compared to the same month of 2014. As for the average…