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Organic wine, a new trend in the Chilean wine market

Santiago (Chile), Sep 7 (EFE), (Camera: José Caviedes).- Chile, one of the world's largest wine producers, has managed to renew the millenary art of making this drink and now is focused on producing organic and vegan wines. FOOTAGE OF EMILIANA ORGANIC VINEYARDS. SOUNDBITES OF CRISTIAN RODRÍGUEZ, EMILIANA'S GENERAL MANAGER:"Emiliana winery was born in 1986 as a conventional vineyard, using chemicals, and in 1998 we made the change, mainly for the workers since they have to wear like we currently do with the coronavirus (he refers to protective gear). So we said 'enough is enough' and in 1998 we made a complete change in our then 1,000 hectares —today we almost have 900 ones certified as organic—. More than 20 years ago, more than 20 years ago.""The new generations are looking for honest producers. They want to know what they are eating, drinking and where it comes from, who is the producer and the key is that organic is a synonym of healthier and better made, made in a more modest and healthier way."