Wines of Chile hosted Evolution 92+ in Shenzhen and Shanghai on November 5th and 8th. This event aims to showcase top Chilean wines that are rated 92 points or above by international wine critics and publications such as Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate and James Suckling to Chinese trade and consumers in Shenzhen and Shanghai.

The event itself is a step-up from the association’s previous event series called 90+ events in terms of scores, and as Samsing says is a reflection of Chilean wine’s quality evolution as well. “This year we think that Chilean wine are prepared to jump to 92+, after quantitative research we understand that all Chilean wine exporters have more than one 92 points or above labels available in China market already,” explains Samsing.

And the market responded warmly. The event proved to be a huge success. Despite recent Covid surges that has now spread to some 20 Chinese cities, a total of 45 wineries and over 300 people attended the event’s masterclasses in Shenzhen and Shanghai, led by Fongyee Walker MW, Julien Boulard MW, and Lu Yang MS.

The grand tastings presented a plethora of Chile’s diverse wine regions from its best-known Central Valley to the Andes and all the way to the pioneering southern region near Antarctica. The tasting attracted over 600 wine professionals and lovers in Shenzhen, and another 500 participants in Shanghai.