Pedro Parra y Familia: A Study in Terroir

Join us for a tasting exploring the wines of Pedro Parra y Familia, one of the most compelling voices behind the modern evolution of Chilean wine. Pedro Parra is widely known as a leading terroir specialist, holding a PhD in terroir and consulting for renowned estates around the world. His personal project, however, is rooted at home in southern Chile, where he focuses on the historic Itata region and its ancient granite soils.

These wines come from dry-farmed old vines, many 60 to over 100 years old, grown on steep, sandy granite hillsides. In the cellar, Parra takes a restrained approach—native yeast fermentations, gentle extraction, and aging in neutral vessels—to preserve the energy and transparency of the sites.

Will Farley of Contraband Bayou will guide guests through a lineup highlighting País and Cinsault from some of Parra’s most distinctive vineyard sites.

The Wines

Pedro Parra Bluepit Pais 2022 96 Points Wine Advocate

Pedro Parra Monk Cinsault 202 95 Points Wine Advocate

Pedro Parra Trane Cinsault 2023 96 Points Wine Advocate

Pedro Parra Miles Cinsault 2023 96 Points James Suckling

Pedro Parra Newk Cinsault 2023 97 Points Wine Advocate