Page 2 - Chile and Argentina Presenter sheets
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Located in Chile’s Curico valley, the Sagrada Familia Company, also known as  Vinos Lautaro, was
           established in 1997 when sixteen small-scale grape producers formed a cooperative boutique winery,
           incorporating a total of 180 hectares of vineyards.

           Now a Fairtrade and sustainable cooperative, the association has grown over the years, providing fair
           terms for trade while remaining committed to producing high-quality wines.




























            Winemaker Fernando Torres has been a                   Dedicated to promoting the social and
            member of the Chilean Association of                   economic development of the community,
            Oenologists since 1975. He worked for 20 years         Vinos Lautaro have invested Fairtrade
            at San Pedro Winery and has been a Consultant          premiums in education, health and training
            Oenologist since 1995, working with wineries in        programmes. Special support is also given in
            Colchagua and Maule. Fernando became                   times of need, for example for the repair of
            winemaker for Vinos Lautaro in 2000.                   houses destroyed or damaged during the 2010
                                                                   earthquake.
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