Tag: wine

Friday, July 8th 2011 - 20:25 UTC
Decanter magazine highlights Chile as “wine producing paradise”

The latest issue of U.K.-based Decanter magazine focused on the growing wine culture in Chile, a country it deemed a “grape growing and wine producing paradise” due its geographical diversity.
Monday, June 6th 2011 - 23:20 UTC
Chile’s Concha y Toro CEO among the top ten “2011 Power List” of wine world

Eduardo Guilisasti, CEO of Chile’s Concha y Toro winery, placed ninth on Decanter magazine’s recently released “2011 Power List.” The bi-annual ranking lists the 50 most influential people in the winemaking world based on their level of influence over consumer choice in wine. This year’s list elevated Guilisasti from his 2009 ranking as 13th.
Thursday, May 5th 2011 - 23:51 UTC
Spain loses 12-year battle: Argentina can use La Rioja denomination for its wines

Spain has lost its 12-year battle with Argentina over the use of the name La Rioja. The northwestern Argentine province of La Rioja was founded by a Spaniard in 1591; the Spanish were also responsible for introducing vines to the region, reports Decanter.com.
Monday, March 28th 2011 - 16:28 UTC
More than forty Argentine wineries participating at the Pro Wein 2011

More than forty Argentine wineries will be participating this week at the Pro Wein 2011 wines and spirits trade exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany, considered one of the most important of Europe and which attracts some of the best professionals.
Saturday, March 12th 2011 - 05:43 UTC
Argentina creates first political wine: ‘El Justicialista’ to honour President Peron

Three times Argentine president Juan Domingo Peron has his own brand of wine, “El Justicialista” following on the name of the populist movement the General founded in the late forties last century and has dominated Argentina politics ever since.
Friday, February 18th 2011 - 19:18 UTC
Chilean vineyards face shortage of field workers; most migrate to construction

Chile’s white wine grapes slated for harvest at the end of the month may not find enough hands to pick them. The grape harvest is the most labour-intensive period of the year for vineyards, but this year, vineyards having trouble tracking down temporary workers to work the harvest season.
Monday, February 7th 2011 - 14:01 UTC
Chilean wine exports recover in 2010 and reach 1.5 billion US dollars

Last year was a great year for Chilean wine exports. Despite the drop in wine exports that followed the 2008 financial crisis, in 2010 the wine industry reported sales of 1.5 billion US dollars, a 12.4% increase over 2009.
Saturday, December 18th 2010 - 21:08 UTC
Chilean wine industry booming: sales up 10% and exports 11.7%

Between Jan and Oct 2010, 83 of the top 100 Chilean wineries increased their sales of bottled wine. According to figures from Wines of Chile, 68 of these wineries increased sales by more than 10%. Exports have increased by 11.7% compared to figures during the same period in 2009.
Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 22:41 UTC
Chilean wine exports reach 1.5 billion USD in 12 months, but profits down

Chilean bottled wine exports soared 33.3% and 25.8% during August in volume and value helping to reach the 1.5 billion US dollars and 749 million litres in the last twelve months, with 18.9% and 11.2% increases in volume and value according to the latest release from Vinos de Chile.
Tuesday, August 3rd 2010 - 06:02 UTC
Chilean wine industry and pork plant clash over land planning and use

Winemakers in Chile’s Casablanca Valley have been fighting pork-producing behemoth Expo Pork Meat for the past two weeks, as the company looks to construct a pork-processing plant in the region.