Chile is a narrow country with an average width of 110 miles and a length of 2670 miles. The wine history began with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors and has been an essential part of the Chilean culture ever since the first grapes were harvested in 1551. Chile's wine Valleys possess the right combination of soil, sunlight, temperature, and humidity conditions to grow grapes. Few people are aware that Chile has an appellation system since 1995. Read more...