Viviana Navarrete is one of the most awarded winemakers in Chile, famous for the quality of here cool climate wines from the coastal Leyda Valley. Listen to us chat about why Sauvignon Blanc, not Pinot Noir, is her favourite grape, what it’s like being a female oenologist in a conservative country, her inspirational project in Malleco with the native Mapuche community and why she’s so tough on herself.

To read more about Viviana, have a look at the Viña Leyda website. You can also follow her on Instagram @viviananavarrete.enologa.

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