Ventisquero Wine Estates was created in 1996 when Gonzalo Vial Vial, founder of the South Chilean global food producer AgroSuper, was inspired to produce wines that would reflect Chile’s extraordinary terroir and history. Gonzalo partnered with Martín and Eduardo Silva, and Aurelio Montes to source land for the new winery, and in 1998, they purchased the winery’s first vineyards at “Trinidad” along the coast of Maipo Valley.
In 1999, the winery was officially named Viña Ventisquero, in honor of Patagonia’s “hanging” glaciers. The first vintage, crafted by Felipe Tosso, Head Winemaker at Ventisquero Wine Estates, was released in 2001. Viña Ventisquero continued to grow in the past two decades, acquiring vineyards in the famed wine territories of Colchagua (situated between the Andes and Coastal mountains and renowned for Cabernet Sauvignon), Casablanca Valley (situated between Santiago and the port city of Valparaiso and famous for Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah production), Leyda Valley (situated by the Pacific Ocean and revered for Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir), and in the Huasco Valley (situated in the southern part of the Atacama Desert), as well as establishing offices in Europe and the United States.
In 2020, Viña Ventisquero became “Ventisquero Wine Estates” to reflect the winery’s expansion into a global enterprise that exports 1.5 million cases of wine abroad annually. Ventisquero Wine Estates is also mindful of the environmental impact of its operations. All its vineyards bear the “Certified Sustainable Wine of Chile” Seal.
Chile is a land of geographical extremes and Ventisquero Wine Estates has dared to plant vineyards in the country’s most geographically challenging landscapes. This has enabled Felipe to apply his expertise toward creating unique and complex quality wines that are emblematic of the diverse Chilean terroir.
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards New World Winery of the Year Winner Ventisquero Wine Estates teamed up with the internationally-renowned wine resource and marketer Wine Enthusiast to showcase the diversity of the Ventisquero Wine Estates portfolio at “An Afternoon of Global Flavors,” in the landmarked Gramercy Tavern in New York City.
Jesica Vargas, Wine Enthusiast’s Writer-at-Large and Reviewer for Latin America and Africa curated an outstanding five-course menu featuring classic and unconventional pairings to complement Felipe’s selection of six wines from the award-winning wine portfolio at Ventisquero Wine Estates.
First course:
Citrus cured fluke with sungold, kohlrabi, and cilantro
Tara Chardonnay 2022
Atacama Valley
Complex and multilayered, with soft salinity, aromas of grapefruits and pears, and notes of limes, peaches, melons, and quince
Kosten Chardonnay 2023
Patagonia (Ventisquero’s vineyards in the cool and wind-swept winemaking region of Chile Chico by General Carrera Lake in Patagonia are the southernmost in the world. Poplar tree groves around the vineyards serve to protect the vines from the harshest effects of the wind) Vibrant and fresh, with vivacious acidity and attractive minerality, aromas of tropical fruits, nuts, and honey, and notes of pineapples, papayas, almonds, and hazelnuts
Second course:
Hay-smoked gnocchi with Romano beans, tomatoes, and lobster
Tara Pinot Noir 2022
Atacama Valley
Floral and fruit-driven, with a smooth texture, bright acidity, fine tannins, aromas of violets and raspberries, and notes of cranberries, raspberries, and plums
Kosten Pinot Noir 2023
Patagonia Medium-bodied and balanced, with lively acidity, well-integrated tannins, aromas of mixed red berries, cherries, and vanilla, and notes of strawberries, raspberries, earth, cream, and oak
Third course:
Golden tilefish with royal red shrimp, carrots, and freekeh
Vertice Cosecha Historica 2010 (blend of Carmenere and Syrah)
Apalta, Colchagua Valley Full-bodied and concentrated, with balanced acidity, smooth tannins, aromas of mixed red and black berries, dark spices, and mocha, and notes of blackberries, raspberries, plums, pepper, scented wood, and chocolate
Vertice 2021 (blend of Carmenere and Syrah)
Apalta, Colchagua Valley
Produced from the vineyards’ best grape varieties
Full-bodied and vibrant, with aromas of dark berries and stone fruit, and cloves, and notes of blackberries, cherries, plums, red and black spices, earth, and chocolate
Fourth course:
Roasted sirloin with eggplant, shishito peppers, and plums
Pangea Syrah 2018
Apalta, Colchagua Valley
Elegant and vivacious, with a complex fruit-forward character, aromas of raspberries, blueberries, and thyme, and notes of ripe blackberries, cherries, and scented wood
Fifth course:
Chocolate cake with fig, sesame, and vermouth
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