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KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Get ready 2 talk w/ Winemaker Max Weinlaub of Viña Maipo @MaipoWines abt #Chile #wine on #SommChat 2day 12N ET !

Stephanie Miskew CSW @StephanieMiskew: Preparing for #HurricaneMatthew AND tasting #wine for today's #SommChat feat. @MaipoWines - all in a day's work! @KeeperColl #FloridaFun

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Welcome 2 #SommChat every1! Tell UR friends 2 join us 2 hear abt #wine w/ Winemaker Max Weinlaub of Viña Maipo @MaipoWines on #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: We’d like 2 introduce you to Winemaker Max Weinlaub of Viña Maipo @MaipoWines ! #SommChat #WW

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Abt ready 2 dive in w/ ?s, so S/O 2 Winemaker Max Weinlaub of Viña Maipo @MaipoWines ! say hello so he knows UR here! #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Don’t forget that EVERY tweet during this chat should include the #SommChat hashtag in order 4 every1 2 C see it! #WineWednesday

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: As we ask Max Weinlaub @MaipoWines our Qs, you can ask him Ur Qs as well! He’ll do his best 2 answer all Qs in order #SommChat #ww

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: W/so many participants gr8 Q's R asked! Even if u dont ask 1, S/O 2 @KeeperColl & @chauneuf 2 let us know u R here! #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Let’s start talking with Winemaker Max Weinlaub of Viña Maipo @MaipoWines about #Wine on #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Having technical difficulty today on #SommChat - please ask ur questions for Max to @KeeperColl and we will provide his answers

Stephanie Miskew CSW @StephanieMiskew: Hello, Max! So happy to see you on #SommChat today! #WineWednesday @KeeperColl @MaipoWines

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Max from @MaipoWines says glad to be here from #Chile Hi every1 gr8 to be here on #twitter and #SommChat with all of you

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Q from @CamerataHouston : @MaipoWines What is behind the decision to name the wine 'Gran Devocion'? #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @CamerataHouston name come fr gr8 devotion in town near where the vineyds 4 located & ppl of town gather 2 pray 4 #wineries & #winemakers…

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @CamerataHouston fr @MaipoWines many of the ppl in the town work in the wineries and vineyards and pary4 gr8 crops thus the name #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Q from @CamerataHouston : @MaipoWines When is the best time of year to drink #Carmenere and with what foods, why? #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: .@CamerataHouston you can drink @MaipoWines #carmenere all year #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @CamerataHouston 2 pair, so many options! Lamb, lasagna, risotto, strong cheeses,grilled vegetables. How’s that 4 versatility? #SommChat

Stephanie Miskew CSW @StephanieMiskew: @MaipoWines Who has inspired you most in your career as a winemaker? @KeeperColl @WinesofChile #SommChat #WineWednesday

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: .@StephanieMiskew @MaipoWines 3 #winemakers Max Schubert @penfolds Marcelo Papa & Ignacio Recabarren @conchaytoro gr8 Inspiriation! #SommChat

Luke Boland @Luke_Boland: #SommChat @KeeperColl loving power and finesse here. Richness without overextraction. Superb Chilean example!!

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: .@Luke_Boland thx from @MaipoWines muchos gracias #SommChat love UR passion 4 #Chilean #Wine

Luke Boland @Luke_Boland: #SommChat @MaipoWines @KeeperColl what do you find Syrah lends to Carmenere as blending partner? I love the structure

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @Luke_Boland @MaipoWines says 2 reasons - 2 increase aromatic profile & to add natural acidity& vibrancy #SommChat

ormiga @ormiga: o noway! dont blend #carmenere NOT nuff #riots in this world? gggrr @Luke_Boland @MaipoWines @KeeperColl who #SommChat? send #a380-ful

ormiga @ormiga: #SommChat is @MaipoWines @KeeperColl? me <3 #maipo #carmenere my best new #wine discovery! send #a380-ful esp 2008 #chocolate flav!

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Q from @yrmomsafoodie: @MaipoWines What prompted the move to plant Syrah in the 1990s? How do you feel abt it now? #syrahvolution #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @yrmomsafoodie B/c at that time #Syrah was successful N #Australia but was not planted N #Chile and we thought could be successful #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @yrmomsafoodie 20 yrs later we have the success of #Syrah in #Chile with creating our own expression of #Syrah @MaipoWines #SommChat

Stephanie Miskew CSW @StephanieMiskew: @MaipoWines How is Chilean #Syrah different from other #wine regions? @KeeperColl @WinesofChile #SommChat #WineWednesday #SommChat

ormiga @ormiga: #chile #wine is crisper fresher more aromas my limited experience @StephanieMiskew @MaipoWines @KeeperColl @WinesofChile who #SommChat?

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @StephanieMiskew @MaipoWines #Chile #Syrah has juiciness fruitiness & roundness which R very distinct with good balance #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Q from @yrmomsafoodie: @MaipoWines What would you consider are a few key points that define a wine as distinctly ‘Chilean?' #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: .@yrmomsafoodie current winemaking direction N #Chile is 4 fresh & fruity wines w/ less oak/alcohol content: roundness & bal. #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Q from @LFThomas10: @MaipoWines Are the different grape varieties planted according to soil type, vineyard, elevation, etc.? #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @LFThomas10 different grapes varieties R planted n #Chile according 2 distance 2 ocean & #Andes Mountain not elevation #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @LFThomas10 we dry to get best condition 4 each grape variety based upon their distance as mentioned before #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Q from @racheldelrocco: @MaipoWines What is the philosophy/reasoning behind the blends and not varietal wines? #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @racheldelrocco @MaipoWines says it is like a painting when you add more colors it is more interesting same with blending #wine #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @racheldelrocco @MaipoWines we get more acidity by blending the varieties #SommChat

Stephanie Miskew CSW @StephanieMiskew: @MaipoWines Which #wine that you make is your pride & joy? @KeeperColl @WinesofChile #SommChat #WineWednesday

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl:@StephanieMiskew @MaipoWines proud abt all #wines cannot pick 1 as father of twins Max would never choose 1 over other like #wines #SommChat

Stephanie Miskew CSW @StephanieMiskew: @KeeperColl @MaipoWines Haha - totally understand! Good answer:) #ProudPapa #SommChat #WineWednesday

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Q from @yrmomsafoodie: @MaipoWines What do you see defining Chilean wine's place in the market moving forward? #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @yrmomsafoodie showing fresher face on #Chilean #wine diverse & fun wines no longer just a face of low price wine that is future #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @yrmomsafoodie the #winemakers are behind projects in #Chile that are experimenting with fresh exciting wines to show the world #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @yrmomsafoodie #Chile #winemakers are exploring new #winemaking areas & making wines fr wide range of varities #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Q from @yrmomsafoodie: @MaipoWines Do you see more #Chilean winemakers moving toward or away from Carmenere and why? #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @yrmomsafoodie Max says 2day we know > abt #Carmenere where to grow and what to do with the grape ... #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @yrmomsafoodie #Chile is not moving away getting away fr #Carmenere but moving away fr overwhelming green character #SommChat

Stephanie Miskew CSW @StephanieMiskew: @MaipoWines Love the balance & food friendly acidity of your Cab Sauv - why the name Protegido? #SommChat @KeeperColl #WineWednesday

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: .@StephanieMiskew @MaipoWines Protegido means protected by Angels ppl of town pray for #vineyards and #wine to be protected #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Q from @yrmomsafoodie: @MaipoWines What would you consider the next up-and-coming #chileanwine region? #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @yrmomsafoodie Max says coastal side of #Maule & #Itata & Bio Bio regions—we continue to look around... #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @MaipoWines was founded in 1948 in the village of #Maipo in #Chile, south of the capital, #Santiago #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Twenty years later, @conchaytoro acquired @MaipoWines #winery. We benefit from their global expertise and resources. #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Twenty years later, @conchaytoro acquired @MaipoWines #winery. We benefit from their global expertise and resources. #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @MaipoWines sources from almost 5,000 acres of owned and grower vineyards #ManyChoices #WinemakersDream #SommChat (1/2)

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: This allows @MaipoWines to offer a diverse portfolio that includes a Sauv. Blanc, #Chardonnay, #Carmenere, Cab. Sauv. and #Syrah #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: #Winemaker Max Weinlaub joined @MaipoWines in 2007, with a mission to develop world-class #wines that taste like #Chile in a glass #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Max’s passion @MaipoWines is creating best #wines fr #Chile’s valleys, from #Maipo and #Casablanca to Rapel and Maule #ValleyGuy #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: These fantastic & diverse terroirs make outstanding #Syrah @MaipoWines #Chile has a great opportunity 2 impress people w/ quality #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl:@MaipoWines we want to know abt #wines we are tasting today. Tell us about the Gran Devocion 85% Carmenere, 15% Syrah #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Gran Devocion - distinctive character of Carmenere, expressive, rich ripe fruit aromas, sweet spice, some chocolate @MaipoWines. #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: This expressive wine shows #Carmenere’s complexity, offering structure and a long finish, while retaining vibrancy and freshness. #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: While the Syrah in Gran Devocion blend is aged in French oak, chose American oak for the #Carmenere found they go well together. #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: To pair with Gran Devocion, so many options! Lamb, lasagna, risotto, strong cheeses, even grilled vegetables. #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl:we want to dig into the Protegido: 97% Cab. Sauv., and 1% each of Cab. Franc, Petit Verdot and Syrah @MaipoWines #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @MaipoWines ode to #Cabernet Sauvignon, from the upper Quinta de Maipo area, with deep, alluvial soil perfect for the variety #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl:The Cab. Sauv. is refined @MaipoWines by adding touch of several grapes, including #Syrah, & 20 months mostly neutral French oak. #SommChat

June Rodil @JuneRodil: @KeeperColl any new varieties planted that are still in "testing" stages that we should look for soon in bottle? #SommChat #chileanwine

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: .@JuneRodil @MaipoWines is very intrigued by #Rhone varieties ;-) #SommChat

June Rodil @JuneRodil: @KeeperColl @MaipoWines I've had some really lovely yet powerful Carignans & elegant Cinsaults from #chile --exciting stuff! #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @MaipoWines can imagine this with red meats or strong cheeses. What about you? #SommChat

Stephanie Miskew CSW @StephanieMiskew: @KeeperColl @MaipoWines Absolutely!!! #bringiton #SommChat #WineWednesday

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Last word @MaipoWines #Carmenere kids R all right - still excited abt this variety that offers a unique expression from Chile. #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Time to wrap up! Hope U enjoyed talking abt #Wine w/ Winemaker Max Weinlaub of Viña Maipo @MaipoWines on #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Great to have Max Weinlaub @MaipoWines join us today for #SommChat. We hope everyone learned as much as we did! #WW

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Please join us in thanking Max Weinlaub @MaipoWines for his time on #SommChat

June Rodil @JuneRodil: @KeeperColl @MaipoWines sorry so late in #SommChat -The wines are evolving in glass and look forward to taste throughout the day 💥 pic.twitter.com/BSuNVxONGs

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @JuneRodil absolutely @MaipoWines will continue to evolve after several hours - Enjoy #SommChat

Stephanie Miskew CSW @StephanieMiskew: Thanks for a #fabulous #SommChat, Max! I gotta go put up #hurricane shutters now! @KeeperColl #WineWednesday @WinesofChile #FloridaFun

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl:@StephanieMiskew @MaipoWines we hope you enjoy our #wines when all is safer #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Max says keep enjoying @MaipoWines & #Somms please come see me in #Chile #SommChat

Stephanie Miskew CSW @StephanieMiskew: @MaipoWines I so enjoyed your fabulous #wines today on #SommChat! @KeeperColl #WineWednesday @WinesofChile @conchaytoro pic.twitter.com/ai7hnOhjAt

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @StephanieMiskew fasten those shutters tightly and know that we are thinking of you #SommChat