October 14, 2025 (Fort Worth, TX) — Vino del Sol is proud to announce the newest wine to join their portfolio, Kosten, from Wine Star Award Winner, New World Winery of the Year, Ventisquero Wine Estates. Kosten has the only vineyards located in the heart of Chilean Patagonia in Chile Chico. Planted in 2018 and located at Parallel 46.3, Kosten is the southernmost vineyard in the world. Taking its name from the native word for wind, Kosten is a daring project where the winds are constant, the microclimate unique and the terroir unconventional. Hoarcio Fuentes, Export Director, North America for Ventisquero Wine Estates notes, “Kosten is a perfect example of extreme viticulture”. The wines, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, define the art of being hand-crafted. They are not only manually harvested but are foot trodden as well. Rare and exclusive with only 600 bottles a year produced, Kosten wines are known for their unique characteristics defined by balanced acidity, elevated freshness and impressive density of taste associated with cold-climate wines. Matt Hedges, President and Co-Founder of Vino del Sol adds, “We are thrilled to add Kosten to our portfolio of unique, family-owned, estate grown, sustainable wines from South America.”
Vino del Sol was founded in 2004, and is led by Matt Hedges, Alejandro Darago, and Kevin Millman. We are recognized within the industry as “Your Trusted Source for Great Wine®” having developed not only the leading portfolio of Argentine wines in terms of quality and terroir diversification, but also representing leading wineries from around the world. “While we started Vino del Sol as the “Argentine Wine Specialist®, in the recent years,” Matt comments, “we have seen the need to grow and expand our portfolio and today we are more than just Argentina.” Today, Vino del Sol markets exceptional Wines from Spain, California, Chile, Japan, Kentucky, and New Zealand as well as Bourbon and Sakes. Vino del Sol’s core ethos is to work with only producers who are estate-grown and family-owned and follow sustainable practices from vineyard to community. Vino del Sol is the winner of the Wine Star Awards, 2024 Importer of the Year.
ABOUT VINO DEL SOL
Vino del Sol’s mission is to be your trusted source for great wine. Since 2004, we have built our reputation as a leading importer of terroir-driven wines that over-deliver in value. Known as “The Argentine Wine Specialist®, and now, “Your Trusted Source for Great Wine®,” we also market exceptional wines and sakes from California, Chile, Japan, and New Zealand. We are proud to be the exclusive U.S. importer of Altocedro, Anko, Black Cabra, Criss Cross, Elliott Brothers Bourbon, Gen5, Kosten, Kura Selections Sake, Lamadrid, Las Cartas, Osmosis®, Ontañón, Quierón, Rippa Dorii, River Farm, Taonga, Tapiz, Tara, Tassajara, Zaha & Teho, Wapisa, and Zolo. Vino del Sol’s wineries are all estate-grown, sustainably farmed and family-owned, and many have worked with Vino del Sol since day one.
