Since childhood, Courtney Kingston has traveled back and forth between her great-grandfather’s “casa patronal” ranch in Casablanca, Chile, and the States.

Carl John Kingston had originally purchased the stunning piece of land in Chile almost a century ago in hopes of finding gold. Those plans never “panned out,”but the Kingstons made great use of the land as a cattle ranch.

Four generations later, Courtney Kingston developed a passion for wine while living in California. Although Chile was then better known for exporting forgettable table wine, Courtney endeavored to bring the best of modern winemaking practices to the country’s Casablanca Valley. Today, Kingston Family Vineyards demonstrates the upper echelon of Chile’s wine-making potential and Courtney likens the Casablanca Valley to Sonoma due to their shared coastal influences.

The Kingston wines are all named for the family’s horses. Like their namesakes, the Alazan Pinot Noir, Bayo Oscuro Syrah, and Cariblanco Sauvignon Blanc are best in class.

The wines aren’t easy to find, so if you love a good bottle from Chile, we suggest you join Kingston’s “Old Corral Wine Club” to ensure they find their way to your dinner table.

Take a quick trip to stunning Chile at kingstonvineyards.com