Chile
Wine Facts
While the history of winemaking in Chile traces as far back as European colonialism, nearly 500 years, two historical moments are most important to the contemporary state of the Chilean wine market.
First, the outbreak of Phylloxera in the mid-19th Century occurred. The mass exodus of winemakers from Europe looking for work as vineyards died out in their home countries brought the French varietals we most associate with Chile. Among these, Carmenere, Cabernet, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. In addition, Chile remains one of the few winegrowing regions on Earth untouched by the scourge of Phylloxera, meaning that the vines do not need to be grafted.
Second is the impact of 20th Century Chilean politics on the wine industry. A slow decline through the middle of the Century made much worse by nearly twenty years of military dictatorship. And it obviously didn’t do the Chilean wine industry any favors. However, the industry had good bones. Chile’s long, narrow shape encompasses the entire latitude range, which is acceptable for wine growing. The abundance of microclimates provided by this combination of different latitudes, elevations, and proximity to the Pacific ocean, means that Chile contains any microclimate you could imagine.
Chile Wine Regions

Chile Wineries
Casas del Bosque – Casablanca Valley, Chile