Root:1 ~ Winery Spotlight

Don Gonzalo Vial is a self-made man whose success story began with his family's farm in rural Rancagua in 1955. Inspired by his passion for grapevines and his father's love for the land and agriculture, he launched a new project, a winery honoring Chile's origins in its processes and wines. In 1998, they planted the first vines at the Trinidad property in the coastal part of the Maipo Valley, where the new winery was built: Ventisquero Wine Estates.

Wildly Sustainable

Founded in 1980, Winebow is a national importer and distributor offering a dynamic portfolio of fine wine and spirits worldwide. It represents some of the most established, family-owned properties and a new generation of winemakers like Root:1 who are dedicated to innovation and quality. As co-owners of Root:1, Winebow and Ventisquero Wine Estates work closely to bring the global market an exciting and innovative brand that speaks to the unique terroir of Chile through modern, approachable, and sustainable wines.

Root:1’s vineyards are located in Chile’s leading wine-producing regions: Maipo, Casablanca, and Colchagua. Harvest after harvest, the vineyards have grown and matured to deliver estate-bottled wines with character and class. As pioneers in sustainability, the winery received the country’s first ever "Certified Sustainable" designation from Wines of Chile.

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* at time of publication, 10/17/2025

This article was not written but gathered from various official brand/winery articles for The GrapeBunch Wine Periodical.

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