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Viña Vik
LocationMillahue Valley, Chile
AppellationColchagua Valley
Founded2006 (17–18 years ago)
Key peopleFounders:
Alexander Vik
Carrie Vik
Known forVik, Milla Cala, La Piu Belle
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Viña Vik is a winery, luxury hotel, and vineyard,[1] located in the Millahue Valley, O'Higgins Region, in Chile. It was founded in 2006 by the Norwegian Alexander Vik and his wife Carrie Vik, after the acquisition of 4,300 hectares in the Cachapoal Valley.[2] The winery produces five grape varieties: Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah,[3] which it markets through its brands Vik, Milla Cala, La Piu Belle and La Piu Belle Rosé. Also, installations include the Pavilion restaurant. The vineyard is a combination of design, art, landscape and gastronomy.[3]

Architecture and art

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Regarding design, the architecture of the hotel and the winery was realized by renowned architects. The hotel in the vineyard, clad in titanium, aluminium and steel, was designed by the Uruguayan architect Marcelo Daglio,[4] while the winery was designed by the chilean architectz Smiljan Radic and Loreto Lyon.[5] Both buildings were completed in 2014 and were published in architectural magazines Plataforma Arquitectura,[6][7] and ArchDaily.[4][5] Inside, the hotel exhibit features artistic works by painters Roberto Matta and Anselm Kiefer.[1]

Awards and honours

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International:

  • Best vineyard experience, in 2019, according to Wine Star Awards, by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.[8]
  • 4º best vineyard in the world in 2022,[9] and among the top ten in 2020 and 2021, according to William Reed Business Media.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alexander Vik, un billonario de Wall Street en el vino chileno". El Empresario. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Viña Vik Hotel Chile". Revista Luxury Latin America. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b Valle Central de Chile, el corazón del viñedo chileno. Revista Sobremesa, 14 March 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b VIK Hotel / Marcelo Daglio Arquitectos. ArchDaily, 15 February 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. ^ a b The Winery at VIK / Smiljan Radic. ArchDaily, 23 July 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  6. ^ Bodega Viña VIK / Smiljan Radic. Plataforma Arquitectura, 28 July 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  7. ^ Hotel VIK / Marcelo Daglio Arquitectos. Plataforma Arquitectura, 10 February 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  8. ^ Viña Vik recibe Premio Wine Star 2019. Revista CAV, 26 November 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  9. ^ William Reed Business Media (2022). "World's 50 best vineyards for 2022". www.worldsbestvineyards.com. Archived from the original on 2022-11-09. Retrieved 14 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ Los 50 mejores viñedos del mundo 2020. Gastronomía & Cía, 14 July 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  11. ^ "World's 50 best vineyards for 2021". Express Digest. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
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