Decanter Vineyard planted on Easter Island
Winemakers explore the potential for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Chilean Polynesia – and research wild vines discovered growing in a volcano
A new wine frontier is being explored in Chile, thanks to a 2ha vineyard established on Easter Island. Also known by its native name, Rapa Nui, the island lies in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in Chilean Polynesia, 3,540km from the coast of
Valparaíso and 4,231km from Tahiti.
The vineyard, planted with 3,500 Chardonnay vines and 3,500
Pinot Noirvines, was set up by a group of entrepreneurs, led by agricultural engineer and winemaker Alvaro Arriagada. Other partners in the project are Poki Tane Hao Hey and wine consultant Fernando Almeda, with support from Cristián Moreno Pakarati, a historian from Universidad Católica.
The Drinks Business
08 January 2021 By Phoebe French
Liverpool FC captain and England footballer Jordan Henderson is teaming up with Budweiser this month on social initiative Team Zero. The campaign will see Henderson promote the brewer’s 0% ABV Budweiser Zero and the #TeamZero movement across social media. The project encourages fans to sign up by visiting jointeamzero.com to access discounts on merchandise and exclusive prizes, such as hospitality tickets to England home games and signed England shirts
Henderson said: “Sometimes, for all of us, deciding not to drink can give that extra focus and edge needed to succeed – and even if only during Dry January, it can still help you start as you mean to go on. I’d encourage everyone to join me in #TeamZero and let’s do Dry January with Bud Zero, together.”