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Christina Pickard meets biodynamic winemaker Alvaro Espinoza

Published:  04 April, 2013

In a country where the majority of wines are made industrially and conventionally, Alvaro Espinoza is something of an oddity in Chile - albeit an extremely successful one.

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High hopes for 2013 as Casa Silva reports ideal harvest conditions

Published:  11 March, 2013

Chilean winery Casa Silva has reported 'ideal' weather conditions for the 2013 harvest.

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Chile puts faith in virgin terroir

Published:  01 March, 2013

In the second instalment of our Chile focus, Laura Heywood meets the winemakers exploring new territory in a bid to push terroir-driven wines

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Anne Krebiehl meets Santa Rita Estate's Sebastían Labbé

Published:  22 January, 2013

The dining table at the New Street Wine Shop in the City of London was sufficient to accommodate the small gathering of AWE wine educators to taste with Sebastían Labbé, chief winemaker at Santa Rita Estate's Carmen winery. What was billed as a "Coastal Chile" tasting in the end turned out to be a tasting of select wines from the Carmen stable - coastal and otherwise.

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VIDEO: Harpers heads to Chile to unearth new varieties

Published:  03 January, 2013

Cool-climate wines made from experimental varieties could be the next big thing for Chile - but a strong marketing message is needed if the wines are ever to gain a loyal following in the UK.

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Chilean winery Undurraga switches distribution to Gonzalez Byass

Published:  20 December, 2012

Chilean winery Undurraga has switched agency from Moreno to Gonzalez Byass in the UK.

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Northern Chile offers great potential for non-traditional grape varieties

Published:  06 December, 2012

Chilean producers in the northern valleys of Elqui and Limarí are reporting "commercial promise" for a range of off-the-wall varieties outside Chile's top-five most-planted grapes.

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Premium wines in the spotlight at Chile Summit

Published:  26 November, 2012

With the latest Nielsen figures showing a 49% uplift in volume sales of Chilean wine over £9, there's never been a better time to get behind the country's top-end wines.

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Premium wines in the spotlight at Chile Summit 2012

Published:  23 November, 2012

With the latest Nielsen figures showing a 49% uplift in volume sales of Chilean wine over £9, there's never been a better time to get behind the country's top-end wines.

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Don't miss Monday's Chile Summit

Published:  23 November, 2012

Widen your category knowledge of Chile and explore a diverse selection of wines at next week's Chile Summit 2012.

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Cono Sur claims title of largest global Pinot Noir producer

Published:  22 November, 2012

Cono Sur is claiming to be the world's biggest producer of Pinot Noir in the wake of diminished harvests for New Zealand and Burgundy.

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Chile, Argentina and South Africa join forces for annual wine tasting

Published:  21 November, 2012

Three of the UK's most important generic bodies have ditched their individual tastings and instead have joined forces to offer a larger event in September 2013.

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Southern hemisphere generic bodies team of for tasting

Published:  21 November, 2012

Generic bodies Wines of Argentina, Wines of Chile and Wines of South Africa have teamed up to launch a collaborative generic tasting for September 2013, The Beautiful South.

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Register now for Chile Summit 2012

Published:  19 November, 2012

Time is running out to register for Harpers' upcoming Chile Summit 2012, giving UK drinks buyers a unique chance to learn more about premium Chilean wine and the opportunity it offers your business.

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Harvest shortage: producers urged to rein in prices

Published:  02 November, 2012

Distributors are urging producers to be true to long-term partnerships and not be "too greedy" when it comes to putting prices up, as the impact of 2012's short harvest is felt.

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Wines of Chile holds second sommelier challenge

Published:  02 November, 2012

Wines of Chile has held the second Sommelier Chile Challenge in a bid to illustrate the country's value-for-money on-trade offering.

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Jo Ahearne MW to present masterclasses at Harpers Chile Summit

Published:  25 October, 2012

Jo Ahearne MW, buying manager for Harrods, is the latest speaker to sign up to the Chile Summit 2012 and will present two masterclasses at the event.

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Wine Cellar - Maidenhead

Published:  24 October, 2012

Buying up the Maidenhead Wine Rack after it went into administration in 2009 was a spontaneous move for owner Susie Warner, but a natural addition to working in wholesale through her partner's business the Maidenhead Wine Company. 

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Speakers sign up for Harpers Chile Summit debate

Published:  23 October, 2012

Mitchells & Butlers is the latest drinks heavyweight to air its views in the converts versus cynics debate at Harpers' second Chile Summit.

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Sommelier Spotlight: Romain Audrerie, Lutyens

Published:  17 October, 2012

I started the role at Lutyens three months ago, it's the second generation of staff since its opening in 2009, that also includes a new general manager and head chef.

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