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  Concha y Toro - History
Viña Concha y Toro proudly bears the name of its founder, Don Melchor de Concha y Toro, Marqués de Casa Concha, a passionate politician and meticulous historian during the golden age of Chilean historiography.
The Marqués de Casa Concha wines, and afterwards the famous Don Melchor label, were born as a result of these efforts.
A major component of the Concha y Toro heritage, the Pirque manor house is now used to welcome visitors and distinguished guests from all over the world.
www.conchaytorousa.com /hist.html   (834 words)

  
 Concha y Toro. Wines of Chile
Don Melchor Concha y Toro, a distinguished Chilean lawyer, entrepreneur, and politician, decided at that time to go into the winemaking business, brought over some of the grape varieties of the Bordeaux region, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Merlot, and Carmenère to Chile, and contracted French enologist, Monsieur de Labouchere, to prepare his first wines.
I knew the Concha y Toro wines from the late ‘70s/early ‘80s, when I was traveling to Santiago twice yearly to prepare promotional material for the Chilean national airline.
Concha y Toro now has 5,730 hectares under vine in Chile - plus 790 hectares in Argentina - of which almost 1,500 are white clones mostly Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, plus some Viognier, Gewürztraminer and Riesling, while the rest are reds, mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Malbec, Pinot Noir, and Carmenère.
www.luxuryweb.com /html/concha_y_toro.html   (749 words)

  
 Concha y Toro - History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Viña Concha y Toro proudly bears the name of its founder, Don Melchor de Concha y Toro, Marqués de Casa Concha, a passionate politician and rigorous historian during the golden age of Chilean historiography.
In 1883, Don Melchor founded, together with his wife doña Emiliana Subercaseaux, the Concha y Toro vineyard and brought to Chile, as did other visionary developers who were establishing vineyards at the time, the best grape varieties of the Bordeaux region: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Merlot.
Since 1994, shares of Viña Concha y Toro have been traded on the New York Stock Exchange, which permitted the company to acquire greater funding for its investment plan during the second half of this decade.
www.banfivintners.com /concha_y_toro/hist.html   (899 words)

  
 Toronto Life: Wine Guide: South America
Concha y Toro 2005 Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon
Concha y Toro 2005 Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc
Concha y Toro 2005 Casillero del Diablo Shiraz
www.torontolife.com /guide/wine/south-america/?page=2&sort=title&order=asc   (200 words)

  
 Concha y Toro Winery - Wine.com
In 1883, Don Melchor de Concha y Toro and his wife, Doña Emiliana Subercaseaux, brought the most noble of the Bordeaux region's wine grape stocks to Chile, founding Viña Concha y Toro.
In October 1994, Concha y Toro became the first Chilean winery to have its shares traded on the New York stock exchange.
Concha y Toro contributed 40 hectares of its best Puente Alto vineyards for the production of Almaviva, and built a château-type cellar for this unique wine, to be run the same way as for a "Grand Cru Classé".
www.wine.com /aboutwine/basics/winerydesc.asp?winid=203   (455 words)

  
 Concha y Toro - Market Fine Wine and Spirits - Wine and Spirit Retailer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Don Melchor Concha y Toro brought in French vine stock from Bordeaux and contracted eminent French enologist, Monsieur de Labouchere, to prepare his first wines.
Concha y Toro’s know-how in the production of fine wines had the new winery rapidly climbing the ranking of Argentine wine exporters.
1999 The year Concha y Toro received the greatest accolades in its history: A survey answered by almost 18 thousands readers of the prestigious trade journal Wine Spectator found Concha y Toro to be the most important winery in Chile and Argentina.
www.marketfinewine.com /results?brandid=8948   (1211 words)

  
 InternationalReports.net : Chile 2002
Thus, began the rumors that the Devil himself was protecting Concha y Toro’s wines and, as a consequence, putting a halt to the robberies.
An important landmark for Concha y Toro occurred in 1994 when it became the first vineyard in the world to be quoted in the New York Stock Exchange.
Concha y Toro sold over 138 million bottles of wine during 2001 and exports about 5.4 million cases of wine from Chile and 212,000 from Argentina.
www.internationalreports.net /theamericas/chile/2002/legends.html   (608 words)

  
 Vina Concha y Toro
Concha y Toro lets you to keep the tasting glass that accompanies you throughout your visit, as a moment so you can enjoy our wines at home.
Concha y Toro is now the best-selling Chilean line of wines in Latin America, Canada, Europe and the United States.
Concha y Toro controls more than 7,400 acres (3,000 hectares) of land in twelve vineyards spread throughout four wine valleys (Maipo, Maule, Rapel and Casablanca) of Chile.
www.vintners.com /Pages/Winery/vinaconchaytoro.html   (377 words)

  
 Concha y Toro Gourmet Food & Chocolate
Concha y Toro Merlot Rapel Valley Xplorador 2004
Concha y Toro Merlot Peumo Marques de Casa Concha 2004
Concha Y Toro Merlot Marques De Casa Concha 750ml
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 Vino! Wineries | Concha Y Toro, Concha Y Toro Wines
Don Melchor Concha y Toro, Marqués de Casa Concha in the Spanish Court, decided to exploit the winemaking potential of the Maipo Valley just as the industry in Chile became fashionable.
Don Melchor Concha y Toro brought in French vine stock from Bordeaux and contracted eminent French enologist, Monsieur de Labouchere, to prepare his first wines.
Concha Y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Merlot 1999
www.vino.com /wines/winery.asp?CID=3&WID=1886&Sort=   (925 words)

  
 Avenue Vine: Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha 2002
Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha 2002
Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha 2002, Cabernet Sauvignon, $14.99: (88-89pts.)–Brilliant, dark, vivid ruby red; powerful berry, fl currant, raspberry, earthy musty loam, toast, smoke, cocoa and tar; crisp acidity, soft smooth tannins; rich, amply layered, solid, finishes strong, smooth long and warm.
The Casa Concha 2002, is very food friendly–stands up well to bold flavors, mixing and extending the flavor profile of the meal.
www.avenuevine.com /movabletype/archives/2005/02/concha_y_toro_m.html   (263 words)

  
 Viña Concha y Toro SA stock - The gift of a single share.
Viña Concha y Toro SA About Viña Concha y Toro SA...
Vina Concha y Toro S.A. is a Latin American wine company that owns and operates vineyards that grow grapes for use in its wine-making operations, vinification plants (which convert grapes into wine), bottling plants and a wine distribution network.
Concha y Toro has numerous products covering many segments, comprised of many different grape stocks that are representative of Chilean winemaking.
www.singleshare.com /stocks/vco.shtml   (128 words)

  
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Although Vina Concha y Toro is Chile's largest winery, producing over 50 million liters of wine per year, the original winery at Pirque retains much of its 19th century charm.
The winery was founded in the 19th century when Don Melchor Concha y Toro, a young lawyer, married into the up-scale Subercaseaux family.
Vina Concha y Toro grew into the present giant, turning grapes into good wine from over 12,000 acres in Central Chile.
www.biobio.com /Articles/winery.html   (876 words)

  
 Concha y Toro Wine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
To this end, Concha y Toro is delighted to be joining in the von Essen Chefs’ Tour.
Concha y Toro’s winemakers are amongst the most highly respected in Chile.
Marcelo Papa is the winemaker of Casillero del Diablo and Marques de Casa Concha.
www.clivedenhouse.co.uk /events/concha_y_toro_wine_chile   (328 words)

  
 Concha y Toro Wine
Concha Y Toro 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Chile Puente Alto Marques De Casa Concha
Concha Y Toro 2005 Chardonnay Pirque Marques de Casa Concha
Concha Y Toro Chardonnay Marques De Casa Concha 2005 2005 750ml
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 Concha y Toro
Concha y Toro is America's #1 imported wine from Chile.
Working together with U.S. importer Banfi Vintners since 1988, Concha y Toro dramatically upgraded its winery, vineyard and marketing techniques to join the ranks of the world's premier producers.
There are few places in the world where nature has favored a territory as much as in the Chilean Central Valley, where rich sun shines on the vineyards about 300 days a year.
www.southernwine.com /OfficesNationwide/Kentucky/Products/ConchayToro/tabid/493/Default.aspx   (180 words)

  
 OnWine!
Concha y Toro was one of the leaders in the endeavor.
The Concha y Toro 2004 Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon is velvety soft and not overly tannic so it can be enjoyed right now instead of having to wait several years for it to soften.
The Concha y Toro 2004 Cassillero del Diablo Merlot is a perfect warm weather red wine; soft, smooth, and easy to drink.
frojhe.home.mindspring.com /articles/toro.html   (740 words)

  
 Export growth drives profits at Concha y Toro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Concha y Toro has three great strengths in the most competitive wine segment, the under US$10-a-bottle premium wines.
Concha y Toro now sells to more than 90 countries around the world, and in recent years it has consolidated its position in continental Europe and entered new markets in Eastern Europe.
Concha y Toro's scale now means that the company is more efficient, while increased volume sales make financing marketing costs easier, he added.
www.foodnavigator.com /news/news.asp?id=10219   (697 words)

  
 ActivitiesTOUR OF VINEYARD- VIÑA CONCHA Y TORO
His wife, Emiliana Subercaseaux, oversaw construction of the hacienda’s house that is a typically Chilean estate residence with splashes of French architecture.
Then Don Melchor de Concha y Toro arrived carrying with him the finest vine stocks from the Bordeaux region in France.
Located only 45 minutes from Santiago and found in a centuries-old park near Pirque, the wine cellars of Concha y Toro have become a must on the list of sightseeing trips for tourists visiting Chile.
www.latinimmersion.com /activities/Chile/ChVineyardTour.html   (614 words)

  
 Vina Concha y Toro SA (VCO) Full Description | Stocks | Reuters.com
Vina Concha y Tora S.A. (Concha y Toro) Vina Concha y Tora S.A. is a Chile-based wine producer.
Vina Concha y Tora's principal trademarks are Concha y Toro, Subercaseaux, Tocornal, Maipo, Clos de Pirque, Fressco, San Jose, Sunrise, Frontera, Marques de Casa Concha, Casillero del Diablo, Trio, Terrunyo, Don Melchor and Amelia.
Concha y Toro uses production methods that vary with the type and quality of wine.
stocks.us.reuters.com /stocks/fullDescription.asp?symbol=VCO   (931 words)

  
 Concha y Toro Named New World Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Today, Concha y Toro is the second most imported brand in the U.S., following a three-year period (2000-2002) when it led imports of wine to this competitive market.
Concha y Toro sales in the U.S. during 2003 totaled 2,285,000 cases, a 7.8% increase over the previous year, according to Impact Database.
As of August 2004, Concha y Toro depletions in the U.S. market were up by 16% over the same period in 2003.
www.forrelease.com /D20041013/arw001.P1.10132004124704.07297.html   (240 words)

  
 The Chronicle’s best budget brands / Concha y Toro
Founded in the shadows of the Andes mountains in 1883 by Don Melchor, Concha y Toro, based in the Maipo Valley, now has majority ownership by the Guilisasti family and produces a whopping 11 million cases of wine a year from its 13,316 acres of vineyards in Chile (another 1,638 acres are in Argentina).
While Concha y Toro's best wines, of course, are at the higher end -- Terrunyo Sauvignon Blanc, Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon ($20 to $30), Amelia Chardonnay ($40), Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon ($45) and Almaviva, an outstanding red blend ($85) -- those at $15 and less maintain a high level of quality from vintage to vintage.
A 2004 red wine from Concha y Toro might seem to be too young and tannic for consumption, but it's had a similar amount of time in barrel and bottle as a 2003 red from north of the equator.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/08/25/WIGL9EAOG61.DTL   (653 words)

  
 Concha y Toro Ranked a Top 20 Winery for 'Sure Bet Values'
The ranking was created as a guide for U.S. wine consumers searching for quality value wines, and is based on producers with brands that "are relatively fail-safe options." The selection included wines reviewed over the past year, ranked according to price and average scores.
Quality is essential According to Wine Spectator, "Concha y Toro is a wine industry anomaly -- one of the rare producers that has cranked up volume without giving ground on quality." The winery offers several inexpensive wines in different international varieties, such as Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay and now Syrah, which are consistently good wines.
Concha y Toro also offers Carmenere, a variety originally from Bordeaux but which today is rarely found outside of Chile.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-05-2005/0004160507&EDATE=   (346 words)

  
 Concha y Toro Winery
Concha y Toro is America's #1 imported wine from Chile.
It is also one of Chile's most historic wineries, and over the past ten years has become the country's leading ambassador in the international wine market.
Working together with U.S. importer Banfi Vintners since 1988, Concha y Toro dramatically upgraded its winery, vineyard and marketing techniques to join the ranks of the world's premier producers.
www.conchaytorousa.com   (159 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo, Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley, 1998 at ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo, Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley, 1998
This past year I've really gotten into Chilean wines and Concha y Toro is a solid vineyard that produces decent wine at a cheap price.
I must admit that I thought the bottle was cool and the story of why the wine was called Castillero del Diablo was interesting (the master of the vineyard told his servants that the devil lived in his cellar so that they wouldn't steal his prized wine).
www.epinions.com /content_31126097540   (441 words)

  
 Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Merlot 2003
Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Merlot 2003
Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Merlot - 2003
The dark color sets the tone for this wine's notes, which are as red and fl as its shade: cherries, plums, licorice, dark chocolate, cassis and lingering smoked fltar on the finish.
www.merlotwine.net /Concha-y-toro-Marques-de-Casa-Concha-Merlot-2003   (74 words)

  
 2001 Concha y Toro "Casillero del Diablo" Cabernet Sauvignon
A century later, Concha y Toro continues to exploit ancient, lesser-educated agricultural workers on its promotional materials.
Concha y Toro's Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon has great flavor to go along with its great story.
Legend and lore (or at least marketing) have it that in the 19th century, the founder of Concha y Toro, Don Melchor, discovered that his vineyard workers were sampling his best wines.
www.wilderonwine.com /Reviews/review_36.shtml   (381 words)

  
 Toronto Life: Wine Blog
Before going into further depth on Concha y Toro, a reminder that, from today forward, you can return wine and liquor bottles to The Beer Store for a 20 cent refund.
But Chile’s Concha y Toro is so consistently good—and good value—across its range of seven different price/quality tiers that it deserves to be singled out and recommended highly.
Now is the time to explore because the LCBO general list has just added the entire Trio range to the general list, and the complete high end Terrunyo range is currently on shelf at Vintages stores.
www.torontolife.com /blogs/wine/2007/feb/05/concha-y-toro-rarely-misses   (1174 words)

  
 Chile winemaker Concha y Toro '06 profit falls | News | Market News | Reuters
Chile's Concha y Toro to invest in new plantations
SANTIAGO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Concha y Toro (CHT.SN: Quote, Profile, Research(VCO.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Chile's biggest wine exporter, said on Tuesday its 2006 net profit fell 16.9 percent compared to a year earlier.
Concha y Toro recorded 2006 profit of 16.161 billion pesos ($30 million), versus 19.439 billion pesos in 2005.
www.reuters.com /article/marketsNews/idUSN2723466720070227   (288 words)

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