Registered wineries on The Squeeze Magazine
Viña Casablanca is owned by Carolina Wine Brands and has some 80 hectares planted in Casablanca. Founded in 1992, Viña Casablanca specialises in Sauvignon Blanc but also has other cool climate varieties in its Casablanca and even some Merlot planted. Nimbus is the single vineyard line, Céfiro is more for everyday drinking and Neblus is its top-of-the-line Syrah.
Villard Fine Wines was founded in 1989 and was one of the first wineries in Casablanca to be established. Winemaking duties have now passed on from Thierry Villard to his son Jean-Charles Villard and production has reached over 125,000 bottles annually. You can visit Villard for a tour and tasting, and even sit down to lunch with father and son and imbibe in their icon wine Tanagra together.
Ventolera winery and estate was founded in 2008 and one of the first significant vineyards planted in Leyda Valley in San Antonio. Ventolera has over 160 hectares of vines planted, focused on Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. Stefano Gandolini is the winemaker and a partner in the business.
This young winery was established in 2007 in Alto Cachapoal although within the vineyards there’s a beautiful old chapel, built in 1830. Within the 35 hectare vineyard, Valle Secreto mainly produces Bordeaux varieties (including very good Cabernet Franc) but also has Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and a late harvest Viognier.