Rainy day in Minnesota

Here you see another Chilean wine which help us to understand the sense of living.The name Viu Manent is a part of the history and tradition of Chilean wines.
The Company has been fully owned by the family since its beginning. In 1935, Don Miguel Viu García and his two sons established "Bodegas Viu" in Santiago, Chile.

They devoted their efforts to bottling and marketing wines for the local market, using their own brand "Vinos Viu".

In 1966, under the direction of the second generation, Don Miguel Viu Manent acquired the company's first vineyard, "Hacienda San Carlos de Cunaco", an old and traditional winery and vineyard planted in the 19th century. This marked the beginning of wine production at "Bodegas Viu".

It represented the successful merging of the centennial tradition of wine production of "Hacienda San Carlos de Cunaco" and two generations of wine and marketing experience of the Viu family.

By the end of the 80's, and always under the expert hand of Don Miguel Viu Manent, the family decided to test the export markets. This new challenge was undertaken by the third generation of the family lead by Jose Miguel Viu.

Crucial decisions and changes were made during the 90's. There were heavy investments in winemaking technology and vineyard management, the acquisition of two new vineyards in selected "terroirs", followed by a concentrated effort to introduce their wines internationally. With a strong vision and their commitment and devotion to wine quality, their efforts were rewarded by the successful sales of their award winning wines in world markets.

Well ,well I will not stop my BBQ even for the tropical rain.
Here you see one of the dishes prepared by me.