Chile’s Trade Office in Jakarta hosted a wine pairing dinner for almost 50 people, including importers, media representatives and sommeliers, to introduce Chilean wine and show how it can pair perfectly with local cuisine.

The event took place in the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Jakarta. The hotel’s chef, Gerald Genson, was in charge of the food while the pairing was organized by three Chilean wineries: Casas Patronales, Aresti Winery and Matetic Winery, which are all interested in entering the Indonesian market.

This is the second event that Chile has held in Jakarta this year to continue promoting its food and drink products. The first, in late August, was Flavours of Chile, which included meetings between Chilean and Indonesian businesspeople and a trade and investment seminar. Another highlight was the Flavours of Chile dinner, a meal which Chilean chef Francisco Araya prepared for 200 people at the Grand Hyatt hotel with the objective of showcasing Chilean cuisine and the range of food and drink products the country exports.

In 2014, Chile shipped over US$1 million of wine to Indonesia, while the 2015 figure as of September had already exceeded US$1.7 million, representing 248% growth compared to the same period in 2014.