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(Shanghai, September 3rd 2016).- The celebrations of The Berlin Tasting 10^th Anniversary reached its worldwide climax with two spectacular closing events held in Shanghai. These included a Master Class followed by a Gala Dinner, both hosted by the protagonists of this milestone that established the world-class status of Chilean wines.

Both events were held to commemorate the legendary blind tasting initiative that toured more than 17 countries and reached over 1,400 wine experts who participated in bias-free blind tastings and consistently positioned the Chilean wines among the top 3 places in 20 out of 22 events, achieving a remarkable 90% success rate if the overall preferences, thereby establishing Chile’s place amongst the world’s greatest wine appellations.

In words of Eduardo Chadwick, “These celebrations we are hosting today in Shanghai are not just commemorating the Berlin Tasting’s 10^th Anniversary World Tour, it is much more than that: it is the culmination of this epic journey that started 12 years ago in Berlin, which has reached the status of a legendary event and has become a true milestone for wine history thanks to the consistent recognition of the world-class status of our wines, granted by top connoisseurs worldwide. On this joyful occasion I wish to thank all the professionals, wine lovers, key customers and friends for their contribution in helping establish Chile’s place amongst the world’s greatest appellations.”

Steven Spurrier, creator of the famed Judgment of Paris and Consultant Editor of Decanter Magazine added, “All good things have to come to an end, and Eduardo Chadwick’s Master Class and Gala Dinner held in Shanghai completes the celebratory tour for the Icon Wines Don Maximiano, Seña and Viñedo Chadwick that he launched in 2014.  I am honoured to be a part of it”.

Fong Yee Walker MW, on her side, commented: “I am very excited to be taking part in such a historical tasting, not only to celebrate the final climax of the world wine tour of The Berlin Tasting Anniversary Celebration, but also to explore and enjoy the wines that truly made history, which showed the greatness of Chilean wines”.

The Master Class was held at the Jing An Shangri-La Hotel in Shanghai, and gathered top wine specialized press, sommeliers, wine experts and trade members. Wines presented on the occasion were Don Maximiano Founder’s Reserve 1983, 2005 and 2012; KAI 2006 –the very same vintage that was placed first in The Berlin Tasting held in New York on 2010; Seña 1996, 2007 and 2013; and Viñedo Chadwick 2000 –same vintage that was placed first on the original 2004 Berlin Tasting- and 2014, the first Chilean wine to be recognized with a perfect 100 points score.

On the Gala Dinner, VIP guests enjoyed selected vintages of the Chilean Icon wines that participated in the Berlin Tastings held around the world over the past 10 years, all of which were carefully chosen: KAI 2013 –the current vintage of this iconic Carmenere-, Seña 1997 –to display its ageing potential- and  Seña 2013 –awarded with 99 points by James Suckling; Don Maximiano Founder’s Reserve 2005–first place at the 2008 Berlin Tasting in Beijing- and 2013 –current vintage of this emblematic wine for Viña Errázuriz-; and Viñedo Chadwick 2000, plus the unreleased 2014 vintage.