Chile participates in the 2005 Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington Gala

For the first time Chile was one of the sponsors of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington Gala, which gathered more than 1500 guests who came to celebrate the restaurant industry of metropolitan Washington. The 32nd version of the RAMMYS was held on June 5, 2005, at the Washington Convention Center.

All the wines served during the dinner were Chilean. Three different wines were showcased: Cavas Submarinas, Muscat Chardonnay 2004, from Casanueva winery; Montes Alpha Syrah 2003, from Montes winery; and Late Harvest 2001, from Santa Alicia winery.

Chile’s Ambassador to the United States, Andres Bianchi, offered a toast with the Ambassador of Iceland (see picture) “for the lasting friendship of our countries and your nation’s capital tonight”.

Chile was the fifth largest supplier of wine to the U.S. in 2004, ranking behind France, Italy, Australia and Spain, with total exports of US$ 152 million.

For more information about the wines served during the gala visit the web pages of each winery or contact ProChile office in Washington, D.C.