Torreon de Paredes

Since it was founded in 1979, Torreon de Paredes (Towers of Paredes) Vineyards have based its winemaking on one clear and enduring philosophy: only the finest home-grown, hand picked grapes make a good wine. Combined with environmentally sensitive land use, Torreon de Paredes has become a vineyard operation of great distinction.

The vineyard is located 130 kilometres south east of Santiago, Chile in the heart of the renowned Cachapoal Valley. Torreon de Paredes was started by Don Amado Paredes Cardenas (1906-2000), when he was 73, after successful careers as a senior construction engineer, logger, builder and industrialist. When he became a winemaker, his background dictated he could not neglect the physical aspect of the land that was to nurture his wines and his children. The vineyard and its wines had to be solid, durable, aesthetically pleasing and symbolic.

Son of Don Amado, Javier de Paredes, Managing director of Torreon de Paredes, has made two visits to Saskatchewan and one to Manitoba, as a gracious ambassador of smaller estate Chilean wines. The production of good wine, Javier noted, is all about the partnership of the vines, the soil, the climate and people.