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Cono Sur Awards of Excellence
Cono Sur’s dedication to quality has been recognized throughout the world by important magazines and institutions including Wine Spectator, International Wine & Spirit Competition, Decanter, Viini and the Five Nations Challenge.
Cono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir 2009: 91 Points in Wine Spectator Magazine
“Toasty vanilla, anise and cinnamon notes lead the way for dark plum and blackberry fruit flavors, which are juicy but refined. The toasty spice edge hangs through the dense, lengthy finish. Impresive. Drink now through 2013.” James Molesworth
Cono Sur wins at 2011 Five Nations Wine Challenge
Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery’s participation at the 2011 “Five Nations Wine Challenge” in Sydney, Australia, on September 10th was notable. Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Merlot 2008 received the “Class Trophy”, positioning it as the best in its category in the Southern Hemisphere in this challenge, and Cono Sur Sparkling Brut was awarded the [...]
Cono Sur Wins Gold Medal at 2011 MUNDUS Vini
Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Syrah 2008 received a Gold Medal at the German competition MUNDUS Vini 2011. This Syrah captivates at first sight for its intense ruby red color and full body. Its aromas of black fruits, blackberries and plums are harmoniously mingled with spicy notes, leading to a long and chocolate finish. The [...]
Cono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir Receives Gold Medal at 2011 Japan Wine Challenge
the 14th Japan Wine Challenge took place in Tokyo this past July. Considered one of the most important wine contests in Asia, it is chaired by British wine expert, Steven Spurrier. This year it featured 1,249 wines from 26 different countries. Cono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir 2009 was awarded a prestigious Gold Medal, adding to [...]
Cono Sur 20 Barrels Syrah wins Gold Medal at China Wine Awards
On September 1st of this year the first ever China Wine Awards took place in Hong Kong at the Mira Hotel. The event featured 700 wines from around the world and is aimed at the Chinese market and its consumers. The judge’s panel was made up of 40 international industry members who not only awarded [...]
Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition wines score high in Descorchados Guide 2012
Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition wines received excellent scores in the 2012 Descorchados wine guide by Patricio Tapia.
Cono Sur Sauvignon Blanc: The Best Worldwide
International Wine & Spirit competition, awarded Cono Sur’s 20 Barrels Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Best in the World of its kind.
Cono Sur Wins Gold Medal at 2011 MUNDUS Vini
Cono Sur Wins Gold Medal at 2011 MUNDUS Vini Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Syrah 2008 received a Gold Medal at the German competition MUNDUS Vini 2011. This Syrah captivates at first sight for its intense ruby red color and full body. Its aromas of black fruits, blackberries and plums are harmoniously mingled with spicy notes, [...]
News from Ireland: Adolfo Hurtado is International Wine Person of the Year
On December 30th, Adolfo Hurtado, Chief Winemaker and General Manager to Cono Sur was chosen as International Wine Person of the Year by Matthew Nugent of The Irish Mail for his 2010 Wine List. Hurtado stood our for overseeing the “phenomenal growth of the label while maintaining a commitment to the environment.” This is a [...]
Cono Sur Sparkling Brut Launches in Canadian Market
In early March 2011, Cono Sur launched the sale of its Sparkling Brut in Ontario, Canada. A unique blend of Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Noir, it was recently called the “Best Everyday New World Sparkling” by Canadian wine blogger Billy Munnelly. It was also featured as the staff pick of the week at an [...]
Cono Sur Chosen Green Company of the Year
Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery won the title of Green Company of the Year 2011, awarded by the prestigious British magazine Drinks Business, at their Green Awards on March 7th at the Folly in London. While Cono Sur has long been involved in sustainable practices, this accolade comes after the significant achievement of the ISO 14 [...]
Cono Sur Receives 91 Points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Cono Sur received excellent scores and coverage in the February 2011 Buying Guide for American Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Most notable was Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Syrah 2008, which received 91 points and was selected “Editor’s Choice” and written up as follows: “This wine from the Limarí Valley is a head-turner. The color is [...]
Cono Sur Wins Title of Best Merlot and Best Chardonnay from Chile
Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Merlot 2009 and Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Chardonnay 2009 were both chosen as the best in their category at the 8th annual Wines of Chile awards this January. The Chardonnay was awarded the same honor at last year’s awards for the 2008 harvest. The event was held at [...]
Cono Sur Available in KLM World Business Class
Cono Sur Visión Single Vineyard Carmenere is now being served in KLM Royal Dutch Airlines World Business Class cabins throughout the world. KLM, the Netherlands’ national airline, operates worldwide and is a leading airline in sustainable travel, making it an ideal alliance for Cono Sur wines, as both participate in CO2 compensation activities. Now KLM [...]
Cono Sur Plants First Vines in New San Felipe Vineyard
Cono Sur began planning and developing a new vineyard in the Jahuel area of San Felipe, part of the Aconcagua Valley. This area of San Felipe is previously untouched by other Chilean wineries but will soon have 100 planted hectares of both traditional and more unique grape varieties such as Carignan, Grenache, Petit Syrah, Mouvedre, [...]
Cono Sur Launches Blog
March marked the release of Cono Sur’s blog, Cono Sur…Just Quality Living, the latest addition to the Cono Sur official website. The blog is meant to share ideas from all over the world that are aligned with Cono Sur’s philosophy of a sustainable, healthy and quality life. Each week, the blog will feature a new post [...]
Interview with Adolfo Hurtado on “The Evening Show” in Ireland
Cono Sur’s Chief Winemaker and General Manager, Adolfo Hurtado, was recently in Ireland where he interviewed with Olive Geoghegan on the City Channel program, “The Evening Show”. During the interview, Hurtado explained the meaning behind the name Cono Sur, discussed the winery’s organic management and tasted several wines. Interview: Get the Flash Player to see this content. var [...]
Cono Sur Releases Application for iPhone
Cono Sur was hard at work for several months on an innovative application for iPhone to offer to its consumers. This October, the winery´s efforts were rewarded when it released the application to a very receptive market. The Cono Sur application comes with a barcode scanner to use in stores that carry Cono Sur wines. Once [...]
3 Gold Medals for Cono Sur at Mundus Vini International Wine Awards
Three Cono Sur Wines were awarded Gold Medals at the prestigious international competition “Mundus Vini”, in Germany and sponsored by both the “Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin” (OIV) and the “Union Internationale des Oenologues” (UIOE). The Mundus Vini International Wine Awards were first held in 2001 to promote quality and the marketing of [...]
Women and Wine Guide 2011: Cono Sur Sparkling Brut Distinguished as “Winning Wine”
The sixth edition of “Guía Mujer y Vino 2011” (Women and Wine Guide 2011) by Ana María Barahona, has published its results and Cono Sur Wines received several recommendations and one “Winning Wine” title. “Guía Mujer y Vino” is a guide put together by women, for women. Its aim is to aid in the selection of wines and [...]
Cono Sur Organic Chardonnay 2009 Chosen Category Champion at the International Value Wine Awards
Cono Sur Wines received several high recognitions at Canada’s 2010 “International Value Wine Awards” which took place between June 14 and June 18. Most notably, Cono Sur’s Organic Chardonnay 2009 was chosen as Category Champion for “Unoaked Chardonnay” and received a score of 90 points. Editor-in-Chief of Wine Access Magazine Anthony Gismondi ranked the Cono [...]
Cono Sur Wines Score High in Wine Spectator Magazine
Three Cono Sur wines were awarded 90 points and above in Wine Spectator Magazine recently. Cono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir 2009 received high recognition in September’s Wine Spectator Magazine by scoring 91 points. Ocio, known as one of the best Pinot Noirs in Chile, is Cono Sur’s iconic wine. James Molesworth described it as “really fresh [...]