Chile has quite a long history of viticulture for its region. It begins in the XVI century during the colonization of America by the Spanish conquistadors. In the middle of the XIX century, such varieties of French grapes as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenere and Cabernet Franc were brought. One of the main factors that influenced the growth of the wine market is the fact that during the end of the XX century, many French families immigrated to Chile. The French instilled and spread wine culture and aesthetic taste among local Chileans, expanding their knowledge of the world of wine.

Chilean wines belong to the wines of the New World. In terms of exported wine products, Chile ranks 5th in the world, and ninth in terms of wine production. The climate is described as average between California and France.