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Figures to mid-June 2007 just released by A C Nielsen show that retail sales of Chilean wine in the United Kingdom have overtaken those of Spanish wine, moving Chile up into 6th place.
Michael Cox, Wines of Chile's UK Director, commented: 'Chile is now making steady and sustained progress across the board in both volume and value. This is testimony to the hard work being done by the wineries, and the growing awareness of Chile's naturally diverse styles of quality wines.'
Current positions are:
1st : Australia
2nd : France
3rd : USA
4th : Italy
5th : South Africa
Chile now has 6.9% of UK off-trade sales, and is moving up to challenge South Africa for 5th place.
Article by Charles Metcalfe. Full details
Michael Cox, Wines of Chile's UK Director, commented: 'Chile is now making steady and sustained progress across the board in both volume and value. This is testimony to the hard work being done by the wineries, and the growing awareness of Chile's naturally diverse styles of quality wines.'
Current positions are:
1st : Australia
2nd : France
3rd : USA
4th : Italy
5th : South Africa
Chile now has 6.9% of UK off-trade sales, and is moving up to challenge South Africa for 5th place.
Article by Charles Metcalfe. Full details
Emilio Bouchon arrived from Bordeaux to Chile in 1892, a pioneer of Colchagua Valley and responsible for the planting of high quality vineyards. Some of the vines which still remain in production date back to 1912.
The building of the oldest and most traditional cellar of Colchagua Valley was underway. Grapes of excellent quality were produced for vinification in the cellar and sold on to other exporting companies. The second and third generations of the family, headed up respectively by Abel Bouchon and Jorge Silva (married to Maruja Bouchon), also left their marks.
As the years went by, both the vineyards and the cellar were divided between different family members some of whom sold on their shares.
In 1977, Mario Silva Cifuentes, who had married María Teresa Silva Bouchon, started working the land at Angostura and thus became the fourth generation of the family. Most of the sold off land and parts of the cellar were bought back and, with heart and soul, launched himself into his lifelong dream. New plantings were established and he himself produced wine to other exporting companies. He was widely considered innovative as well as visionary and was of course largely responsible for bringing the company back together again.
At the beginning of 1997, Mario Pablo Silva made a proposal to his father. It was that he transform his bulk business into a prestige bottling company for export, bearing the family's own brand. Mario Silva accepted his son's challenge and the transformation was underway. Casa Silva was created. Presently Mario Pablo's brothers, Francisco and Gonzalo, joined the project. The beginnings of a wonderful family team were forged. In a short space of time Viña Casa Silva has become widely recognised as one of the most significant producers of premium wine from Chile. It has won important national and international recognitions and over the last few years has been amongst the most highly awarded Chilean wineries.
The building of the oldest and most traditional cellar of Colchagua Valley was underway. Grapes of excellent quality were produced for vinification in the cellar and sold on to other exporting companies. The second and third generations of the family, headed up respectively by Abel Bouchon and Jorge Silva (married to Maruja Bouchon), also left their marks.
As the years went by, both the vineyards and the cellar were divided between different family members some of whom sold on their shares.
In 1977, Mario Silva Cifuentes, who had married María Teresa Silva Bouchon, started working the land at Angostura and thus became the fourth generation of the family. Most of the sold off land and parts of the cellar were bought back and, with heart and soul, launched himself into his lifelong dream. New plantings were established and he himself produced wine to other exporting companies. He was widely considered innovative as well as visionary and was of course largely responsible for bringing the company back together again.
At the beginning of 1997, Mario Pablo Silva made a proposal to his father. It was that he transform his bulk business into a prestige bottling company for export, bearing the family's own brand. Mario Silva accepted his son's challenge and the transformation was underway. Casa Silva was created. Presently Mario Pablo's brothers, Francisco and Gonzalo, joined the project. The beginnings of a wonderful family team were forged. In a short space of time Viña Casa Silva has become widely recognised as one of the most significant producers of premium wine from Chile. It has won important national and international recognitions and over the last few years has been amongst the most highly awarded Chilean wineries.
Seasonal update from Casa Lapostolle winery in Chile:
"Spring has arrived in its full splendor in the vineyards of Casa Lapostolle. We already have temperatures of 25°C (77°F)
during the day that go down to 5°C (41°F) at night. This is an ideal situation for the good growth of the vines.
As a result of a few days of light rain, this year budburst has been excellent.
In our "Atalayas” vineyard in Casablanca, it is a pleasure to look at the hills covered with an intense green canopy,
they seem to be waves at sea, where each plot has been planted in a specific position to capture the best of the sunrays.
There, the breeze of the Pacific Ocean also influences that special flavor of the Cuvée Alexandre Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
In the "Apalta" vineyard, we have planted 20 new hectares and it is very good to see that it is growing healthily, some of them
at the foot of the hills and others very near to where we have 50-100 year-old vines that form the base of our icon wine Clos Apalta.
We couldn’t ask for better and we are very happy to be able to share it with you."
Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle de Bournet
Casa Lapostolle
"Spring has arrived in its full splendor in the vineyards of Casa Lapostolle. We already have temperatures of 25°C (77°F)
during the day that go down to 5°C (41°F) at night. This is an ideal situation for the good growth of the vines.
As a result of a few days of light rain, this year budburst has been excellent.
In our "Atalayas” vineyard in Casablanca, it is a pleasure to look at the hills covered with an intense green canopy,
they seem to be waves at sea, where each plot has been planted in a specific position to capture the best of the sunrays.
There, the breeze of the Pacific Ocean also influences that special flavor of the Cuvée Alexandre Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
In the "Apalta" vineyard, we have planted 20 new hectares and it is very good to see that it is growing healthily, some of them
at the foot of the hills and others very near to where we have 50-100 year-old vines that form the base of our icon wine Clos Apalta.
We couldn’t ask for better and we are very happy to be able to share it with you."
Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle de Bournet
Casa Lapostolle
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