Archive for April, 2010
Portraits of Isla Negra - April
Lightweight bottle: a strong initiative for the environment
With the aim of strengthening our leadership in sustainability, Isla Negra Wines is implementing in a major change in the inputs we use in its products. The conventional bottles used in the massive ranges - Isla Negra Dual and Isla Negra Reserva - will be replaced by bottles on average 12% lighter, which will significantly [...]
Cecilia Padilla, the woman behind Isla Negra wines
10 years ago, the winemaker Cecilia Padilla joined Cono Sur and since then has been firmly committed to Isla Negra wines. Her curiosity, intuition and passion for good wine have encourage her creativity to be adventurous in experimenting with rare varieties and blends, and to give each of Isla Negra range unique characteristics, so that [...]
A place in the island: the poet’s house
Isla Negra is a very popular place in Chile for artists because in this same land Chilean Nobel prize winner Pablo Neruda built one of his famous houses. He actually bought a very small house in 1939 overlooking the ocean, and gradually enlarged it. The excuse for acquiring this – at the beginning very humble [...]
Isla Negra Play: looking for the perfect wine for each occasion
Combine correctly a meal with the right wine is essential, because only then is possible to highlight its qualities and enhance its flavour. There are wines that are soft and light (such as Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay), so it is always recommended to drink them with appetizers, fish or foods without much seasoning. While full [...]