In 2002, I visited the wine country of Chile and discovered a burgeoning paradise. After spending a day tasting tantalizing red wine created by masterful Chilean winemakers, I was invited by friends to take a horseback ride through vineyards that lay at the feet of the majestic Andes. I was enchanted by the richness of tastes, the fragrant aromas, the warmth of the sun-drenched climate and its people, and the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape.
As I talked with winemakers and managers of vineyards, I began to understand the enormous untapped potential Chile has to produce world-class wine. Between the stunning Andes and the striking seaside in the center of that narrow country of Chile lies terrain that is ripe for wine production.
After I returned to the states, the idea for creating my own wine label fermented in my mind. The name SOLTERRA emerged as a name that represented the merging of two aspects of Chilean terrain that earn its distinct character - an abundance of sun and the perfect geographic conditions for great wine.
For the SOLTERRA label, I hand-select Chilean wine that is rich in character and taste, but priced competitively so it’s accessible to a wide range of consumers.
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Solterra Wine