September 2011

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, [...]

August 2011

Cono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir Receives Gold Medal in 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 countires. Cono Sur [...]

July 2011

Cono Sur employees Awarded Certificate of Technical Competence On June 8th, twenty-four Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery employees were awarded the Certificate of Technical Competence by the Chilean government together with the Wines of Chile organization.  The certificate gives employees access to better work opportunities in addition to optimizing their production and competence levels. Cono Sur selected [...]

July 2011

Cono Sur receives gold medal at the 2011 Citadelles du Vin Competition Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Syrah 2008 was awarded the Trophée Citadelles, the highest distinction at the Citadelles du Vin awards on June 18th, held at this year’s Vinexpo in Bordeaux, France. The Citadelles du Vin international wine competition, created in 1992 and [...]

May 2011

Cono Sur is Value Brand of the Year for Second Consecutive Year Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery was chosen as “Value Brand of the Year” by the U.S. magazine Wine&Spirits, one of the most prestigious and widely read publications in the wine world. Cono Sur stood out for offering “some of the most reliable sources of cool-climate [...]

April 2011

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 [...]

March 2011

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. Each Cono Sur wine was one of a [...]

March 2011

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. Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Syrah 2008 received 91 points and was selected “Editor’s Choice” and written up as follows: “This wine from the Limarí Valley is a [...]

January 2011

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 [...]

October 2010

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August 2010

CONO SUR OCIO PINOT NOIR 2008 91 POINTS AT WINE SPECTATOR MAGAZINE Printed edition September 30, 2010 “Really fresh and pure, with lacy-textured but very persistent black cherry, currant and fig notes all supported by black tea, iron and briar hints. The lengthy finish is nicely focused. Drink now through 2011.” James Molesworth Download PDF version

August 2010

Leader in environmental management Cono Sur Winery receives CEMARS™ certification, based in the ISO 14.064-1, becoming a pioneer in sustainability Cono Sur became the first winery in America and third in the world to be certified ISO 14064-1 through the CEMARS certification, positioning itself as a leader in environmental care. From hands of the ambassador of New Zealand [...]

July 2010

Wine Access International Value Wine Awards 2010 Cono Sur Organic Chardonnay 2009 - 90 Points and Oak-less Chardonnay Champion Canada’s premiere value wine competition, the Wine Access International Value Wine Awards seeks to find the best value wines available to Canadians retailing for $25 or less, price points that accounts for 97% of wine purchased by volume [...]

July 2010

INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2010 Two Trophies for Cono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir 2008 Cono Sur Winery’s icon wine received the “Chilean Pinot Noir Trophy” and “Casablanca Valley Trophy”, in the last version of the British competition International Wine Challenge. The International Wine Challenge, one of Europe’s most prestigious wine competitions, unveiled the results of the 2010 “Trophy Awards [...]

May 2010

International Wine Challenge & Citadelles du Vin 2010 CONO SUR WINERY’S PINOT NOIR: GOLD AND BEST CHILEAN WINE Cono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir 2008 was awarded with the top prize, the Prix Spécial Pays, and with the Trophée Citadelles (Gold), in the competition Citadelles du Vin 2010, made this year within the framework of the wine fair [...]

May 2010

ACCORDING TO WINE & SPIRITS MAGAZINE CONO SUR WINERY:  “VALUE BRAND OF THE YEAR” Cono Sur Winery was chosen as “Value Brand of the Year” by the American magazine Wine & Spirits, one of the most prestigious and widely read publications of the world of wine. The recognition qualifies Cono Sur Winery as one of the 50 brands [...]

April 2010

KOREA WINE CHALLENGE Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Pinot Noir 2008 is awarded with a Gold Medal Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Pinot Noir 2008 received a Gold Medal in the last edition of Korea Wine Challenge, one of the most prestigious international wine competitions that take place in Asia. Over 700 wines from 14 countries [...]

March 2010

Dear friends and customers, It is with a deep sorrow that I send this letter communicating what is the situation after the strong earthquake that hit Chile, last February the 27th. As you have seen in the international press, in the early hours of that day, Chile suffered an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 on the [...]

February 2010

20 BARRELS LIMITED EDITION SYRAH 2008 A new member for Cono Sur Premium Wines This year, Cono Sur Winery launches a new Syrah as part of its 20 Barrels Limited Edition range. This wine comes from Limarí Valley, a perfect place for the growth of this variety because of the absence of rains during the [...]

January 2010

7TH WINES OF CHILE AWARDS: Cono Sur, the most awarded vineyard of the contest, won the first place on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Viognier. The 7TH version of “Wines of Chile Awards”, the most important and prestigious Chilean wine event, awarded Cono Sur with three trophies, from a total of 13 accolades.  The categories and wines that were [...]

December 2009

WINE KINGDOM MAGAZINE Cono Sur Sparkling Brut 5 stars “Sparkling wines under 2000 yen” The Japanese publication Wine Kingdom Magazine awarded Cono Sur Sparkling Brut with 5 stars, the highest score given by that magazine which included 97 sparkling wines from all over the world. Only 8 of all the wines tasted got this grade, and Cono Sur was [...]

November 2009

DANCYU MAGAZINE Cono Sur Reserva Gewürztraminer 2008 97 points “50 bottles of Best Value wine under 1500 yen” Dancyu Magazine, a Japanese publication known as one of the most famous and prestigious life-style magazines in that country, awarded Cono Sur Reserva Gewürztraminer with 97 points, the highest score in the competition “50 bottles of Best Value wine under 1500 [...]

October 2009

International Wine Challenge 2009 Chilean White Trophy and Chilean Sauvignon Blanc Trophy for Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc 2008 At the 26th International Wine Challenge dinner, held recently at the Grosvenor Hotel, Park Lane in London, Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc 2008 picked up the Chilean White Trophy along with the [...]

October 2009

VIÑA CONO SUR AT THE FOREFRONT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: Pioneer winery in accomplishing ISO 14064:2006 September 2009: Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery once again works in favour of the environment and the minimizing of Climate Change, when deciding to implement ISO 14064:2006 norm. Last August the winery made official its new Sustainable Development area, responsible for [...]