April 2012.- In the last issue of the “Weekend” supplement of Ukrainian “Kommersant” newspaper, specialized journalist Valeriya Trufakina published the results of a wine tasting that included three of the most emblematic VSPT Group wines.

These wines are Sideral, 2003 vintage, by Altaïr Vineyards & Winery; 1865 Single Vineyard Syrah, 2007 vintage and 1865 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 vintage, the last two of which are by Viña San Pedro.

The expert qualified the samples as outstanding.

She highlighted the 1865 Single Vineyard line Syrah as “a wine whose aroma is not only prominent, but jumps out of the glass. It has notes of wood, plum, spices, chocolate, tobacco and vanilla, which all grant it great structure.

On its part, 2003 Sideral was described as a wine “that brings together the Chilean terroir and the Bordeaux experience, resulting in a fantastic blend. A wine with plenty of fruit, which is silky and with an excellent balance and structure. Full and structured flavor with well-developed tannins”.

“Kommersant” newspaper is one of the most influential communication media in Ukraine and its number of readers exceeds one million people.

April 2012.- Excellent scores were obtained by VSPT Group wines in the latest ranking of Chilean wines published by prestigious American magazine The Wine Advocate, directed by Robert Parker, one of the most influential specialized critics in the world.

The ranking was devised by expert Jay Miller, who is part of the magazine’s staff, with 608 samples of national wines.

Viña Altaïr was the most outstanding winery, rated 92 points for its 2008 Altaïr wine. According to the specialist’s words: “You can notice its captivating perfume of Asian spices, incense, violets and blackberries. Great body, full of flavor and elegance, with an excellent volume and balance”. For its part, 2008 Sideral obtained 91 points.

Also occupying privileged places, 2008 Cabo de Hornos by Viña San Pedro, 2009 Notas de Guarda Caménère by Viña Santa Helena, and Tara.Pakay by Viña Tarapacá, all excelled with 91+ points.

2009 D.O.N. by Santa Helena and 2009 Gran Reserva Etiqueta Negra Cabernet Sauvignon by Viña Tarapacá, were placed in the ranking with 90+ points.

Finally, 2008 vintage 1865 Limited Edition Syrah, 2009 vintage 1865 Single Vineyard Carménère, and  2008 Kankana del Elqui, all by Viña San Pedro; and 2010 Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc, by Viña Tarapacá, got 90 points each.

Great scores that ratify the quality of our wines and the great work performed by our winemakers.

March 2012.- “Gourmet Patagonia” book– by Chilean journalist Francisco Fantini- was recently awarded as 2011 Best Culinary Book of the World according to Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, where over 30 thousand publications from 163 countries participated.

Wines from San Pedro wineries Tarapacá, Misiones de Rengo, Santa Helena and Altaïr had a prominent participation in its pages, since they were included as part of the pairing suggestions associated with the recipes. Accompaniment suggestions with other liquors such as beer and pisco were also included.

The awarding gala ceremony of this traditional competition was celebrated on the 6^th of March at Theatre Les Folies Bergere in Paris, where Chile received this award for the first time in the history of the contest.

“Gourmet Patagonia” was given as a gift to all of the VSPT group wine importers of the world, as a way to publicize our country’s gastronomic culture.

March 2012.- Last January 30th, in the New York Public Library, and in a elegant reception, the 12th version of the “Annual Wine Star Awards” ceremony was celebrated.

This ceremony, where the most relevant achievements in the world of wine are celebrated, was attented by renowned representatives of the wine insdustry on a world level.

Guillermo Luksic, President of the Board of Directors, and Javier Bitar, General Manager of the VSPT Group and his team, received this important trophy from the hands of Michael Schachner, Wine Enthusiast editor for South America and Spain.

Wine Enthusiast Magazine Wine Star Awards are like the “Oscars” in the international wine industry. In 2011, Viña San Pedro was nominated for the third consecutive time, this time competing in the New World Winery clasification with outstanding opponents, like Argentinean Bodega Norton, South Africa De Toren, Canadian Mssion Hill Family Estate and Australia Penfolds.

Being third time lucky, this year Viña San Pedro won this important recognition, joining few Latin American wineries to obtain this award.

December, 2011.- VSPT wines had an outstanding performance in the 14^th edition of one of the most important wine guides in Chile, the 2012 Descorchados, from renowned national winewriter, Patricio Tapia, that was just launched this month. In total, 31 of the group’s scores were equal or higher than 90points, with a maximum of 94points, for Altaïr. In summary, the results were the following:

- San Pedro counted 8 scores equal or higher than 90, among which the 2008 Kankana del Elqui stood out, obtaining 92points and being part of the Best Syrah and the Chosen from the North rankings. The 2009 vintage of 1865 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon also obtained 92points; while the 2009 vintage of 1865 Single Vineyard Syrah, the 2011 Sauvignon Blanc from Leyda -the white wine in this line-, and the 2009 vintage of 1865 Limited Edition Syrah were rated with 91points each. 2008 Tierras Moradas, the 2008 vintage of 1865 Limited Edition Blend and 2011 Castillo de Molina Sauvignon Blanc from Elqui were awarded with 90points.

- Viña Tarapacá, in turn, stood out with four scores equal or higher than 90. Its Icon, 2008 Tara-Pakay, which obtained 91points, and the Gran Reserva wines in their versions 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011 Sauvignon Blanc and 2009 Etiqueta Negra, which reached 90points each.

- Santa Helena had important scores, with 2009 Parras Viejas, which obtained 92points and forms part of the Best from Colchagua ranking; 2009 D.O.N., which obtained 91points; and 2011 Selección del Directorio Sauvignon Blanc, which also obtained 91points and is part of the White Super Prices.

- Altaïr V&W wines also had a prominent presence in the 2012 Descorchados guide, since 2007 Altaïr obtained 94points and is present in the Best Red, Best Red Blend and Best from Cachapoal rankings. Also, 2007 Sideral obtained 93points and is part of the Best Red Blend and Best from Cachapoal listings.

- Viña Mar also stood out prominently in this guide, since its 2011 Reserva Especial Sauvignon Blanc obtained 91points and was chosen as the Super Price Whites.

As for Casa Rivas, it obtained 90points with its 2011 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc from Casablanca and another 90points for its 2010 Gran Reserva Syrah from Maipo.

- Finally, last but not least, Viña Leyda had a sterling participation in the guide, with 11 scores equal or higher than 90 points -among which it is worth to mention the 2011 Leyda Loica Pinot Noir, with 91points, which was chosen as the Best Rosé -and marking a presence in 4 of the other “Best” rankings, in the Best Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Other White Varieties and Chosen from San Antonio.

November, 2011.- We are pleased to tell you that in the November issue of prestigious national magazine, La Cav –of the Wine Lovers Club, that reaches over 13 thousand members monthly- VSPT Group wines obtained excellent scores at its Tasting Table, in this occasion, in a special edition that only included Chilean Iconic and Ultra Premium wines.

The most outstanding wines were those from Altaïr V&W, since 2007 Altaïr obtained 97 points and was the “undisputed” winner of the Iconic Wine category, while 2007 Sideral was rated 94 points and was also the winner of its class, the Ultra Premium Wine category, that is, wines up to $25 thousand. The other best score in the group was 2008 Kankana del Elqui, from Viña San Pedro, with 93 points.

Within the same UP range, other wines that were also highlighted were 2007 Tierras Moradas, from Viña San Pedro, with 92 points; and Viña Tarapacá wines 2008 Zavala, with 91 points, and 2007 Reserva Privada Limited Edition (Blend), with 90 points.

November 2^nd, 2011.- Viña San Pedro is very pleased to announce that prestigious American specialized magazine, Wine Enthusiast, has just selected it as the New World Winery of the Year in the 12^th version of its Wine Star Awards.

These awards recognize the excellence in all levels of the industry, from producing Premium wines and spirits, to their commercialization. Therefore, this great acknowledgement highlights the importance that

San Pedro has achieved on the global wine-industry scenario, as well as the great progress it has managed to reach.

In August, the publication had released the 55 nominees’ list for the 13 categories of these awards.

San Pedro appeared then, competing within the classification of New World Winery with very important producers, such as the Argentinean Bodega Norton, the South African De Toren, the Canadian Mission Hill Family Estate and the Australian Penfolds.

This was San Pedro’s third consecutive nomination, as last year it was postulated for the same distinction, and the year before, 2009, it was the VSPT Wine Group, from which this winery is part. So: the third was the charm!!

With over 20 years of trajectory, the Wine Enthusiast Magazine has become one of the most respected and quoted specialized publications worldwide. The whole global wine-world follows and acknowledges its opinions, especially in regards to the scores and reviews included within its Buying Guide, where wines from all over the world are qualified.

It reaches 685,000 readers per issue.

October 2011.- VSPT Wine Group had the pleasure of receiving 6 Brazilian journalists and inviting them to a magical outing through the most relevant vitivinicultural valleys in Chile, where, together with a VSPT team, they were able to discover the secrets kept by our winemakers and the vineyards that give origin to our wines. Throughout this journey, they tasted wines from our 7 wineries in Chile and got to know some typical Chilean culinary traditions.

Our guests were: Cris Couto, editor in chief of “Wine Style” magazine; Jorge Carrara, columnist of “Folha de Sao Paulo” newspaper and journalist specialized in wine, in addition to being a collaborator of “Prazeres da Mesa” magazine and a jury in several international wine competitions; Maurice Bibas, gastronomy and winemaking consultant, and professor of oenology; José María Santana, editor of “GOSTO” magazine and one of the two book authors of “Comida e Vinho – Harmonizaçao Essencial”; Cesar Adames, collaborator of “Prazeres da Mesa”, “Robb Report”, “Cozinha Profissional” magazines and of “Jornal Vinho & Cia.” website;And finally, Zoraida Lobato Viotti, editor/partner of “Market Press”, which is edited, among other publications, by “Vinho Magazine”, and producer of different events around wine like Expovinis, Wine Weekend, etc.

Unforgettable moments of this visit were:

- The Curanto at Viña Tarapacá

- A Horseback ride and picnic at Viña San Pedro

- A Presentation and pairing exercise at Santa Helena

- The Tasting at Misiones de Rengo

- A Spectacular barbeque and scenery at Altaïr

- The visit to Casablanca and tasting of Viña Mar and Casa Rivas

The perfect finale was a workshop dinner at Veronica Blackburn’s premises, where she cooked together with our guests and winemakers Ana María Cumsille, Marco Puyo and Ed Flaherty.

Our guests were really grateful for the invitation, highlighting the diversity of wineries within the group, as well as the professionalism they witnessed at each of them. A great week for our Brazilian friends!

October, 2011.- Spring begins and high event season starts in Santiago, and likewise, a period of intense participation in many activities on a national level starts for the San Pedro Tarapacá Group.

Between the 28^th and the 30^th of September, San Pedro and Tarapacá were present at the by-now traditional Feria de Vinos de Chile (Trade Fair of Wines of Chile) at the Plaza San Francisco Hotel, with stands that received numerous visitors and consultations.

Making time to contribute with the community too, on Thursday September 29^th, San Pedro offered its wines at a concert in benefit of Colegio Nocedal school which was held at Universidad de los Andes.

Also, our San Pedro, Tarapacá and ViñaMar wineries were part of the exhibitors at the 1^st Echinuco meeting of Chilean gastronomy, which was held at Parque Bicentenario in Vitacura, and Viñamar carried out tastings at the 3^rd Chicureo Bazar fair, which took place at the Guay-Guay Estate, in Piedra Roja.

Viñamar Sparklings excelled, since they were present to refresh those who attended both activities that took place during the last weekend of September.

At Echinuco, visitors of the exhibit were able to enjoy delicious typically Chilean preparations outdoors, accompanied by our Viñamar Sparklings, as well as finishing walking around Chicureo Bazar and contemplating the beautiful gardens of Guay-Guay Estate with a refreshing glass of Viñamar Sparkling in their hands. .

It was a great invitation to enjoy this spring with all 5 senses!

September, 2011.- Last Wednesday, September 7^th, the VSPT Group participated in the new version of the Annual Trade Tasting in London, which is considered the most important activity for the Chilean wine industry in the United Kingdom.

This fourteenth version of the trade fair –organized by Wines of Chile-, took place at the Royal Horticultural Halls of London, and this time, it included almost 100 Chilean wine cellars which exhibited a total amount of 500 wines during the event. In addition, seminars and tastings with a thematic focus were carried out.

The VSPT Group was present at a stand that gathered an exhibit of the best wines from San Pedro, Santa Helena, Misiones de Rengo, Viña Mar and Casa Rivas wineries.

Every year, the show congregates hundreds of journalists, retail traders, sommeliers and the most important purchasers in this important European market, becoming the perfect instance to strengthen bonds and, at the same time, to establish new trading links.

The Director of Wines of Chile’s office in England, Michael Cox, summarized the meeting as follows: “We have had a tremendous exhibit of the strength of Chilean wine cellars this year. We have also been able to see the great interest there is from key purchasers in the market, which augurs very good business for the industry. Comments made by several guests suggest that Chile continues to push the right buttons, on all levels, and maybe what’s most interesting for us, is the growing interest there is in our Premium wines”.

Undoubtedly, a most valuable instance to develop trading links and promote our brands in this country which has always stood out for its hospitality and enthusiastic welcoming to our wines.