Discover Chilean wine through our Chile Wine Video Guide. Meet the winemakers and tour the wine regions with us in our regional videos from Chile as Amanda Barnes interviews winemakers across the country.
Northern Chile: Limari & Elqui
Aconcagua
Coastal Chile: Casablanca & San Antonio
Maipo
Colchagua & Cachapoal
Southern Chile: Maule & Itata
Wine video guide to Elqui & Limari
All about Limari wine region with winemaker Felipe Müller
Felipe Müller, winemaker at Viña Tabalí, talks about their special Talinay vineyard and why it is the mecca for Pinot Noir in Chile. Amanda Barnes interviews Felipe on the terroir of Limari, but also in particular the unique discover of Tabali’s Talinay vineyard and their journey with Pinot Noir in particular.
High altitude Elqui: The distinctive terroir of Viñedos de Alcohuaz with winemaker Marcelo Retamal
Learn about the high altitude mountain terroir of Elqui with winemaker Marcelo Retamal. Reta talks about the distinctive terroir of Viñedos de Alcohuaz and how the altitude, soil type and winemaking impact the profile of the wines.
The mountainous side of Limari: Exploring Rio Hurtado
Discover the Andes wine region of Limari… Río Hurtado, located at 1,600 m.a.s.l., high in the Andes mountains. Amanda Barnes interviews Felipe Müller, winemaker at Viña Tabalí, all about this exceptional vineyard and terroir.
Chile wine video guide to Aconcagua wine region
Discovering the terroir and wines of Aconcagua at Errazuriz with winemaker Francisco Baettig
Learn about Aconcagua from Costa to Andes in this terroir interview with winemaker Francisco Baettig, in the vineyards of Errazuriz. Amanda Barnes interviews him on how the different wine regions of Aconcagua are reflected in the wines.
Video guide to coastal Chile: San Antonio & Casablanca
San Antonio’s most extreme coastal vineyards with winemaker Felipe Marin
San Antonio has some of Chile’s most coastal vineyards, as Felipe Marin, winemaker of Casa Marin, explains in this terroir interview. Amanda Barnes interviews Felipe in the vineyard in Lo Abarca, just 4kms from the coast.
Terroir dive: Casablanca vs. San Antonio with winemaker Julio Bastias
Casablanca and San Antonio are neighbouring wine regions in coastal Chile, but there are some key differences. Amanda Barnes interviews Matetic winemaker Julio Bastias about the different terroirs of these coastal regions, as someone who works in both regions.
Chile wine video guide to Maipo
An insight into Puente Alto terroir in Maipo Andes
Almaviva is one of Chile’s best known wines, made in the heart of Puente Alto in Maipo. Longserving winemaker Michel Friou discusses with Amanda Barnes what makes this region particular and what gives the wines a distinct character as well as the vintage variation you can expect from the top wines in Chile.
Puente Alto’s terroir & conditions with winemaker Francisco Baettig
Winemaker of Viñedos Chadwick, Francisco Baettig, knows a thing or two about what makes Puente Alto in Alto Maipo a very special terroir in Chile for Cabernet Sauvignon. He discusses the climate, conditions, soils and properties of the region that make it unique in this video interview from the vineyards.
Colluvial soils at Alto Jahuel
We talked with Santa Rita winemaker Sebastián Labbe about the colluvial soils in their Maipo Alto Jahuel vineyard and how Cabernet Sauvignon expresses differently on the hillsides compared to the flat areas of Maipo.
Video guide to Cachapoal & Colchagua
A view over Apalta: its wines, terroir & future with Aurelio Montes
Aurelio Montes is a second generation winemaker for Viña Montes in the heart of the Apalta valley in Colchagua, Chile. In our interview with him in the vineyards, he discusses what is particular about Apalta and its wines and what is the future of the region.
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Apalta’s terroir & varieties with winemaker Andrea Leon
Discover the secrets of the terroir and climate of Apalta, the top spot for Carmenere in Colchagua, Chile, with Lapostolle winemaker Andrea Leon. During the middle of the harvest Andrea talks with Amanda about the varieties that do best in Apalta and why it is such a unique spot in Chile.
Cachapoal terroir with winemaker Gabriel Mustakis
Winemaker Gabriel Mustakis talks about the terroir in Cachapoal Andes and the diversity in soils.
Video guide to Maule & Itata
Diversity of Maule with winemaker Eduardo Jordan
Winemaker Eduardo Jordan has worked in Maule for many years, as both the winemaker at De Martino (at the time of this video) and now Miguel Torres. In this video, he describes the diversity of terroirs to be found in Maule and some of the interesting local inhabitants…
Old vines of Pais with winemaker Christian Sepúlveda
Christian Sepúlveda, winemaker at Bouchon, talks about the secrets of viticulture when it comes to working with old vines Pais under dry-farming methods in Maule.
Rescuing Chile’s old vines & Itata with winemaker Marcelo Retamal
Itata valley in Chile is turning heads for being one of the most unique in the country. Winemaker Marcelo Retamal is on a mission with fellow Chilean winemakers to keep the old vines not lose this precious resource of Chilean wine heritage.
Also, read our guide to Itata wine region & wines
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