Montes Wines of Chile & Argentina: Like Father, Like Son? Sometimes
A lot of sons learn a trade — and maybe even take over a family business — from their father, but you don’t hear about it as frequently in the wine industry.  This week, Chile’s preeminent father and son team from Viña Montes held a tasting, reception and luncheon at New York City’s popular Beekman Hotel to […]The post Montes Wines of Chile & Argentina: Like Father, Like Son… Sometimes appeared first on Pursuitist.
A lot of sons learn a trade — and maybe even take over a family business — from their father, but you don’t hear about it as frequently in the wine industry.  This week, Chile’s preeminent father and son team from Viña Montes held a tasting, reception and luncheon at New York City’s popular Beekman Hotel to talk about keeping it in the family, as well as terroir, grape varieties, and winemaking philosophy.“In Chile, we’re the only family of winemakers that work together,” shared Aurelio Montes Sr., who began his winemaking career 40 years ago, and founded Viña Montes in 1988 with the desire to elevate Chilean wines on the world stage.“I never dreamed… that one day I would taste, discuss and compare my adventures in winemaking with one of my sons, far away from Chile.”That son, Aurelio Montes Jr., came upon his oenophile enthusiasm honestly — meaning Dad didn’t push it on him, but he gave him a more than gentle nudge.“Whe...
A lot of sons learn a trade — and maybe even take over a family business — from their father, but you don’t hear about it as frequently in the wine industry.  This week, Chile’s preeminent father and son team from Viña Montes held a tasting, reception and luncheon at New York City’s popular Beekman Hotel to talk about keeping it in the family, as well as terroir, grape varieties, and winemaking philosophy.“In Chile, we’re the only family of winemakers that work together,” shared Aurelio Montes Sr., who began his winemaking career 40 years ago, and founded Viña Montes in 1988 with the desire to elevate Chilean wines on the world stage.“I never dreamed… that one day I would taste, discuss and compare my adventures in winemaking with one of my sons, far away from Chile.”That son, Aurelio Montes Jr., came upon his oenophile enthusiasm honestly — meaning Dad didn’t push it on him, but he gave him a more than gentle nudge.“Whe...
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