Louis Latour Agencies

Viu Manent is named Winery of the Year 2017

13 December 2017

We are so pleased to be able to annouce Viu Manent has been named Winery of the Year 2017 by Wines of Chile. 

Viu Manent impressed the panel by their consistency and innovation and strong commitment to sustainability, the international awards they have received as well as their performance in both the national market and international markets, with distribution in 50 countries. They also impressed with their vast contribution to the development of national wine tourism and their sustained growth and focus on the fine wine segment with ongoing efforts and investigation toward developing high quality wines. Last but not least Viu Manent always has an up-to-date brand image.

Jose Miguel Viu collected the award from Mario Pablo Silva, President of Wines of Chile at their Gala Event. Jose is the grandson of the founder Miguel Viu Garcia and the third generation to run the company. 

Viu Manent was founded in 1935 by Catalan immigrant Miguel Viu Garcia and his sons Agustin and Miguel Viu Manent. They are one of the longest established producers in the region. Initially the family focused on a negociant wine business however, in 1966 they fulfilled a long held ambition and bought the Hacienda San Carlos de Cunaco and the vineyards in the Colchagua Valley from which they had long sourced their wines. The estate included 150 hectares of noble, pre-phylloxera vines.

Congratulations to everyone at Viu Manent!