The story
Vina Anakena was founded by Felipe Ibáñez and Jorge Gutiérrez, childhood friends, in 1999. It was established in Alto Cachapoal, in the foothills of the Andes Mountains. Anakena owns over 400 hectares (990 acres) of vineyards (155 hectares (380 acres) in Cachapoal Valley, 128 hectares (320 acres) hectares in Leyda in the San Antonio Valley, 70 hectares (170 acres) in Cerro Ninquén in the Colchagua Valley, and 70 hectares (170 acres) in Las Cabras, near the Peumo area) producing 400,000 cases of wine per year.
In 2015, the wines were exported to over 50 countries, including the United States. That year, it was acquired by Accolade Wines. The acquisition included all related Anakena brands and inventory, a 3,000 tonne winery, a vineyard, Cellar Door, and tasting room. The Anakena management, managing director Ricardo Letelier and winemaker Gavin Taylor, were retained. The sum paid for the acquisition was undisclosed. Accolade said it would invest £500,000 in the brand over the following year, including Anakena named the official wine of British Tennis and the Lawn Tennis Association.
From Wikipedia’s article on Viña Anakena, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3