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How Chile's 'Place of Gold' Became Home to the World's Most Ambitious Wine Retreat
Alexander and Carrie Vik conducted a two-year science-driven search for the site where they could create the world's finest wine and see out their ambitious architectural dream. It's fair to say the entrepreneurial couple hit the jackpot with their setting in Chile's Millahue Valley, known as the "place of gold" in the Mapuche language. Parceled within the Cachapoal Valley, this boutique wine region sits amid the
rugged slopes of the Andean foothills and stages Chile's most luxurious hotel.
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Although heralded for its avant-garde architecture, high-end accommodations, ultra-premium red blends, and superior gastronomy, VIK Chile Hotel and Winery wants to be remembered for its sustainability. Throughout my stay, team members chipped in with nuggets about radical eco initiatives used by the winery and hotel. It all starts with the grounds: only 808 acres of the 11,000 acres owned by the Viks are reserved for those biodynamic vineyards behind Chile's ultra-premium vintages. The rest of the compound is a natural reserve where native flora and fauna can thrive - and this tells you everything you need to know about the Viks' philosophy.
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