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Chile shares with the state of California a similar offer in services and solutions, particularly Fintech and HealthTech; Creative Industries, including Music, Audiovisual and Video Games; and in the Agri-food sector, Wine and Seafood. Bilateral trade between Chile and California reached $3.4 billion in 2022. Chilean exports were $1.9 billion, while imports registered $1.5 billion (source: trade.gov).

Chilean wine unifies and entertains us, it invites us to a high-level cultural experience through wine tastings, and journeys through the wine territory and its valleys.

 

 

A Bicentennial Mission: “Exploring 200 years of relations between the US and Chile through wine and cuisine"

October 24th

Chile comes to the heart of the American wine scene, California, to explore the remarkable connection between our two nations through a sensory journey, experiencing the flavors and aromas of the wines and cuisines of both countries.

A deep and festive journey to delve into the rich and diverse history of relations between the US and Chile over the last two centuries.

Attendees will enjoy exploring exceptional Chilean wines and culinary treasures through our 3-in-1 event: a walking tasting featuring 15 of the best Chilean wineries, an in-depth Wine Masterclass in which you will discover the best wines from Chile and California, and a culinary demonstration from the renowned Chilean chef Rodolfo Guzmán and his restaurant Borago in Santiago-Chile, recognized in The World's 50 Top restaurants.

PROGRAMMING

14:00 PM - 15:00 PM

Masterclass #1: Chile, Coming from the South-South: Seminar by Rodolfo Guzman, Chef/Owner Borago Restaurant, The World's Top 50 Restaurants. (by special invitation only)

15:15 PM - 15:30 PM

Opening: Walk-Around Wine Tasting Welcome words speech by Ian Frederick, Trade Commissioner Prochile West Coast-LA, and Julio Alonso, Executive Director USA, Wines of Chile

15:30 PM - 17:00 PM

Wine Tasting: Enjoy tasting 15 Chilean sustainable, organic and biodynamic wineries, accompanied by a great repertory of Chilean live music.

15:30 PM - 16:30 PM

Masterclass #2: Mission Pais, A Great Journey: Wine Master Class by Rebecca Finneman, Master Sommelier . (by special invitation only)

17:00 PM

Ending

EVENTOS CHILE-US 200/20

ProChile está realizando más de 40 eventos en distintas ciudades de Estados Unidos para celebrar los 200 años de relaciones diplomáticas y los 20 años del TLC.

Actividades en California:
  • 1. Roadshow en California con Embajador de Chile en EE.UU. (abril)
  • 2. Acuerdos de Colaboración (MOUs) con los Puertos de Long Beach y Los Ángeles (abril): ProChile lideró las conversaciones para un MOU entre el Puerto de Valparaíso y el Puerto de Long Beach, y también para la renovación del MOU de Valparaíso de 20 años. y Puerto de Los Ángeles.
  • 3. Fintech soft Landing San Francisco (mayo): Programa virtual donde cinco startups Fintech fueron parte de sesiones de mentoría organizadas por US Market Access.
  • 4. Promoción de vinos de nicho en el canal de comercio (junio): 10 bodegas de nicho fueron parte de un evento de cata el 7 de junio organizado por un importador local.
  • 5. Preparación para la inversión e innovación Soft Landing (septiembre): Seis nuevas empresas formarán parte de este programa en línea para aprender sobre el ecosistema de innovación de Los Ángeles y su escena de capital de riesgo y participar en sesiones de lanzamiento con clientes.
  • 6. Serie de seminarios web para grupos minoritarios de la industria cinematográfica (octubre). Reunión virtual para la industria cinematográfica y audiovisual para conocer los programas de apoyo en Los Ángeles

CHILE-US EVENTS 200/20

ProChile is holding more than 40 events in different cities in the United States to celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations and 20 years of the TLC.

Activities in California:
  • April
    Roadshow in California with Chilean Ambassador to the US

    ProChile led an agenda of meetings with high public and private authorities from San Francisco, Sacramento and Los Angeles, highlighting the meetings with the Governor of California, GO-BIZ (CA Governor's Economic Office), Energy Commission, Green Hydrogen unions and companies, Ports of LA and LB, World Trade Center LA, and more.

  • April
    Collaboration Agreements (MOUs) with the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles

    ProChile led talks for an MOU between the Port of Valparaiso and the Port of Long Beach, and also for the renewal of the 20-year Valparaiso MOU. and Port of Los Angeles.

  • May
    Fintech soft Landing San Francisco

    ProChile developed a virtual mentoring and acceleration program for five Fintech startups in Silicon Valley, executed by the US Market Access accelerator and industry-leading mentors San Francisco Tech

  • June
    Promotion of niche wines in the trade channel

    ProChile organized for the first time in California a promotion and tasting event of 10 niche wineries to an audience of 35 clients of the HORECA channel of Los Angeles, co-produced with a specialized importer and distributor in this region.

  • September
    Softlanding and mentoring “Preparation for investment and innovation in Los Angeles

    Six startups will be part of this online program to learn about Los Angeles' innovation ecosystem and its venture capital scene and participate in sessions launch with clients.

  • October
    Webinar Series for Minority Groups in the Film Industry

    Virtual meeting for the film and audiovisual industry to learn about support programs in Los Angeles focused on underrepresented groups (gender, LGBTIQ+, peoples indigenous).

  • October
    Discussion and promotion of Comic creators at Comic-Con 2023

     

  • 24 Octubre
    A Bicentennial Mission: “Explorando 200 años de relaciones entre EE.UU. y Chile a través del vino y la cocina"

    Chile comes to the heart of the US wine scene, California, to explore the remarkable connection between our two nations through a sensory journey, experiencing the flavors and aromas of both countries' wines and cuisines.

CHILEAN EXPORTABLE OFFER

Innovación

EXPERIENCE AND INNOVATION IN SOLUTIONS FOR THE WORLD

The exportable offer of services includes companies providing technological solutions for financial markets, banking, health, engineering, logistics services, among others.
The offer of companies technological base of Chile grows in international markets both in organic growth of its customer base and by implementing rounds of venture capital raising.

California is a leading global region with some of the most important technology and VC hubs in the world such as Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and San Diego.  

TALENT FOR THE WORLD

Chile is recognized in every corner of the planet thanks to the creative talent of its artists.
The Chilean offer in the creative sectors is of high added value, diversity and quality; In addition to being validated by important recognitions international prizes such as: Nobel Prizes in Literature and the Eisner Prize. Each sector stands out in its area, from the Oscars to numerous Golden and Silver Bears at the Berlin Film Festival, along with several Grammy Awards won by Chilean artists.

Talento para el mundo
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RELIABLE FOOD FOR THE WORLD

Chile is recognized in every corner of the planet thanks to the creative talent of its artists.
The Chilean offer in the creative sectors is of high added value, diversity and quality; In addition to being validated by important recognitions international prizes such as: Nobel Prizes in Literature and the Eisner Prize. Each sector stands out in its area, from the Oscars to numerous Golden and Silver Bears at the Berlin Film Festival, along with several Grammy Awards won by Chilean artists.

WINES OF CHILE

Chilean wine is the result of a great diversity of valleys in more than 1,500 kilometers throughout the territory, where you can find the most special projects in its cultivation, such as high altitude vineyards, vineyards in the middle of the desert or wines that are produced in the valleys closest to the sea throughout South America.

The Chilean wine offer has 356 exporting wineries, with a very diverse offer of niche, signature, small production, natural, organic and biodynamic wines.

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