Pedro Parra y Familia 'Vinista' Pais

Pedro Parra was born in Concepción, Chile, near Bio Bio and Itata, and he is raising his family there now. Pedro holds a PhD in terroir from the Paris Center of Agriculture, with six years’ experience in French terroirs. As a highly respected consultant working in several countries and terroirs (Chile, Argentina, USA, Italy, Canada, France, Armenia), Pedro brings an open mind and vision to winemakers and viticulturists alike. Pedro has been described as the leading figure of the “New Chile” movement by the international press, in part because of his constant endeavor to bring a new vision to the Chilean wine industry, searching for quality terroirs and developing new plantings throughout the country.

Parra's Vinista Pais comes from 100+ year-old, organic Pais vines planted on granite and basalt soils. While it is light in color, it packs some serious punch. Savory herbs, mint, red berries, dusty earth, and mineral can all be detected in this serious expression of Pais.