March 26, 2008

Chile Week: Must-see organic wineries

Nativa_terra_d We'll continue Chile week with a list of Chilean vineyards that create organic wines. Put them on your must-see list while staying at Playa Tunquen or Villa Puertazul, which we'll cover tomorrow. Or if you can't get there in person, look for these labels at your favorite restaurant or wine bar and order up a mini Chile vacation.

Via Wines has 94 acres of organic vineyards, which they use to create organic wines under their Chilcas label. Their Casablanca Valley location is closest to the villas we're featuring this week.
Avda Vitacura #4380, office 42, Vitacura
Santiago, Chile
56-2-3559900

Carmen's organic wine is labeled Nativa and created from grapes grown on their Estate Vineyard in Alto Jahuel, in the Maipo Valley.
Apoquindo 3669, 16th Floor, Las Condes
Santiago, Chile
56-2-3622122

Vina Tarapaca's Natura Plus wines are grown organically and is also located in the Maipo Valley.
Contact Form

Emiliana Organico was born when the famous Chilean winery Santa Emiliana decided to farm a portion of its best vineyards organically. Look for its G, Coyam, Sincerity, Novas, and Adobe labels. Visit their tour page for information on visiting.

Cono Sur not only creates a line of organic wines, but also offsets its energy use, so it can claim carbon neutrality.
Avda, Nueva Tajamar 481, of 2101, Torre Sur
Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
56-2-4765090
query AT conosur.com

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