VSPT Wine Group

How can you be a responsible consumer?

At VSPT Wine Group responsible consumption is defined as a standard 100ml wine glass which can be metabolized by an adult in one hour. This can vary from one person to another as it depends on many factors. Therefore to be a responsible consumer we should:

Remember to alternate between food and wine consumption

Drink water between wine glasses

Know your personal consumption limits

Choose to have a glass with a lower quantity served and know how much one alcohol unit is

Designate a driver in advance who will not consume alcohol

b.smart initiatives

We introduce you to a few of the initiatives VSPT Wine Group has implemented to increase awareness about responsible wine consumption.

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2011

2018

Implementation of the b.smart seal in Chile and around the world.

2017

b.smart communities workshop
b.smart workshop for VSPT collaborators

2016

First family meetings at VSPT regarding b.smart
b.smart wine fair
b.smart communities workshop
b.smart workshop for VSPT collaborators

2015

First b.smart experience
b.smart communities workshop
b.smart workshop for VSPT collaborators

2014

Passion for wine becomes a corporate value at VSPT
The b.smart program is established
b.smart communities workshop
b.smart workshop for VSPT collaborators

2011

The responsible wine consumption policy is established at VSPT
VSPT carries out first b.smart workshop for communities
VSPT carries out first b.smart workshop for collaborators

The service temperature of white wine should be between 7 and 13°C.

The service temperature for red wine should be between 15 and 18°C.

The service temperature for sparkling wine should be between 6 and 10°C.

The service temperature for rosé wine should be between 10 and 13°C.

To store a bottle of wine it should be placed horizontally in a dark place free from movement, at a constant temperature of between 10 and 15°C.

Chilean legislation recognizes the terms Reserva, Reserva Especial, Reserva Privado and Gran Reserva. Even though its legal definition is ambiguous, wineries tend to use the terms to differentiate their different quality levels, independent of barrel use.

The three most popular grapes for making champagne are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.

A decanter is very good for aerating wine, allowing it to release more aromas and flavors. It is useful for red wines or wines which have been aged longer or have sediment.

Among red grapes Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, Malbec and others stand out.

Among white grapes Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Moscatel, Gewürztraminer and others stand out.

D.O. means Designation of Origin and communicates the region or area where the grapes used for the wine originate.

The French concept “terroir” is the combined effect of soil, climate and vineyard practices on the wine, by mankind and tradition.

The main viticultural valleys in Chile are located from the Coquimbo Region with the Copiapó and Huasco Valley to the Austral Region with the Cautín and Osorno Valley.

Alcoholic fermentation is the process by which yeasts transform grape sugars into alcohol, releasing CO2 and obtaining wine.

Late Harvest wines use overripe grapes which have a greater sugar concentration, followed by the normal vinification process.

In Chile, we have a blessed climate for wine production: a Mediterranean climate.

Pairing is the combination of food and wine which, according to the properties of each, interact best on the palate.

When serving wine it is custom to serve a glass up to 1/3 full.

Once a bottle of wine is opened, it can be stored for 2 to 3 days if well sealed and refrigerated.

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