Now 1000 km below Santiago 2010 vintage about 4 weeks off picking

Now 1000 km below Santiago

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January 28th 2010
We are now making good progress down Chile but have struggled with internet connection in some places. This is a long country some 2500 miles ( 4300km). We have been amazed how weathy it is and with prices about the same as Europe, it appears Chile is ahead of all other countries in S America. Simon has diverted us to more winerys, we are discovering some real quality and fresh ways of makin ... read more

South America » Chile » Los Lagos » Puerto Montt

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more