Name
Itata Reimagined: Exploring Chile’s Oldest Wine Region
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speakers
Description
Step into the origins—and future—of Chilean wine through this deep dive into the Itata Valley, one of the country’s most historic and culturally rich regions. Led by Pablo Ugarte, author of the Itata Valley Guide 2025 and CEO of Catad'Or World Wine Awards, this masterclass offers a rare tasting experience highlighting four standout wines from small-scale producers.
With its gobelet-trained old vines, heritage varieties like País and Muscat of Alexandria, and a philosophy rooted in family, land, and minimal intervention, Itata is emerging as a global benchmark for authenticity and resilience in winemaking. Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of the 2025 guide.
Brought to you by INDAP (Instituto de Desarrollo Agropecuario).
Session Type
Tasting Seminar
Tasting Component?
Tasting Session
Learning Objectives
Gain historical and cultural context for the Itata Valley and its role in shaping Chile’s winemaking legacy—from Jesuit monks to modern-day growers.
Explore the distinct terroir and viticultural practices of Itata, including old-vine farming, dryland viticulture, and minimal-intervention winemaking.
Evaluate four benchmark wines from the 2025 Itata Valley Wine Guide and understand how they express the region’s identity, craftsmanship, and heritage.
Explore the distinct terroir and viticultural practices of Itata, including old-vine farming, dryland viticulture, and minimal-intervention winemaking.
Evaluate four benchmark wines from the 2025 Itata Valley Wine Guide and understand how they express the region’s identity, craftsmanship, and heritage.