Registered wineries on The Squeeze Magazine
Viñas Inéditas winery, and the Terroir Sonoro brand, is the boutique wine production of Chilean winemaker Juan José Ledesma who doesn’t like to play things by the book.
Between putting music speakers inside fermenting oak barrels and making unorthodox blends, Ledesma is also a champion of old vines and historic (including Criolla) varieties in Itata and Bío Bío. Worth seeking out.
Viñamar winery mainly focuses on sparkling wine from Casablanca although within its 274 hectares it also has Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Carmenère which are used for still wines. The Viñamar winery is open for tastings and their restaurant Macerado is a nice place to refuel during a visit to Casablanca valley.
Viña Maipo is one of the big players not only in Maipo but also with vineyards in Casablanca, Colchagua, Cachapoal and Maule producing some 35 million bottles of wine each year. The portfolio of Viña Maipo winery is inevitably wide but what they are best known for is their Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from Maipo. Established in 1948 but now owned by Concha y Toro.
Viña del Pedregal has vineyards spread throughout the same valley of Maule where the Pedregal winery is based, in Loncomilla. The Pedregal family, originally from Asturias in Spain, started producing wines in Maule in 1825 and Viña del Pedregal is still a family-run business today making it one of Chile’s more historical wineries. Brands include Carta Vieja, G7, Aves del Sur, Kidia and Since 1825. Their red wines all come from Maule but Pedregal winery also makes some white wines from Casablanca.