New World Mastery
Chile
Carmenère, Cabernet, and a coastal cool-climate revolution.
12 lessons2,592 practice questions1 certification exam~4 hrs of reading
What you’ll master
Explain Chile's natural geographic isolation (the Andes, Pacific, Atacama, and Antarctica) and articulate precisely why phylloxera has never established there, what this means for vine age and rootstock, and why it matters in a guest conversation
Describe Maipo Valley's geographic position relative to Santiago, the Andes, and the coastal range, and explain how that position creates Chile's most historically significant wine-producing landscape
Describe Colchagua Valley's geographic position within the O'Higgins Region, its relationship to the Tinguiririca River, and how its location south of Maipo shapes its climatic and stylistic identity
Explain the geographic distinction between Casablanca and San Antonio, including their respective distances from the Pacific coast, the role of the coastal mountain range in funneling oceanic influence, and why proximity to the ocean translates directly into wine style
The curriculum
12 lessons01
Chile Overview: The Vine's Natural Paradise, Phylloxera-Free, Terroir-Rich, and Finally Understood
21 min read244 practice questions
02
Maipo Valley: The Historic Heart of Chilean Wine
23 min read211 practice questions
03
Colchagua Valley: Chile's Red Wine Powerhouse
18 min read226 practice questions
04
Casablanca & San Antonio: Chile's Cool-Climate Revolution
19 min read189 practice questions
05
Elqui & Limarí Valleys: Desert Viticulture and Chile's Most Surprising Wines
19 min read182 practice questions
06
Maule & Itata: Chile's Ancient South, Old Vines, Pre-Phylloxera Survivors, and the Natural Wine Revolution
18 min read224 practice questions
07
Bío Bío & Malleco: Chile's Cool Southern Frontier
20 min read167 practice questions
08
Carménère: Chile's Accidental Treasure
22 min read190 practice questions
09
Chile's Coastal Revolution: The Pacific Rewrites the Story
21 min read184 practice questions
10
Chilean Wine: Vintage Variation, Climate, and Aging Potential
26 min read291 practice questions
11
Chilean Wine in Service: Perception, Pairing, and the Floor Professional's Playbook
22 min read203 practice questions
12
Chile on the Floor: Service, Sales & Guest Experience
27 min read281 practice questions
Chile Mastery Exam
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