Chairman and Winemaker. Head Winemaker with over 25 years experience at the Undurraga and San Pedro wineries. An extensively traveled man. In 1995, his colleagues granted him the "Chilean Winemaker of the Year" award. The SNA (National Agriculture Association) named him "Personality of the Year 2002”, and honor directly bestowed by the President of Chile. He has been a Wine Consultant for Fundación Chile (a Foundation created by ITT and the Chilean Government), for Casa Lapostolle, Echeverría, Santa Inés, San Carlos, Pisco Capel, amongst others. Our wines are proudly named after him: MONTES. Aurelio Montes is broadly renown by top trade magazines as the finest or one of the finest winemakers in Chile. In the 80`s and 90`s, his leadership brought a revolution to quality standards and his insight the discovery of the affluent Apalta and Marchigüe valleys, and the innovation of slope plantations. He is an Emeritus Member of the Chilean Wine Guild.
