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Chile's Wine Market

Chile Wine & Social Media: Reaching Younger Consumers

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Overview

Chilean wineries increasingly engage younger consumers on social platforms by demystifying wine, highlighting experiences (visits, tastings, events), and experimenting with approachable formats (e.g., cans, low/no-alcohol). A values-driven focus on authenticity and sustainability aligns with Millennial/Gen Z preferences and supports premium positioning.

Platforms

  • Instagram: Reels, Lives, and UGC for brand aesthetics and micro-influencers.
  • TikTok: Short-form, playful education and discovery; strong youth reach.
  • YouTube: Longer storytelling (vineyard behind-the-scenes, interviews, process).
Search tip: Try site:instagram.com "Wines of Chile" or TikTok Chile winery tour to find current campaigns and examples.

Strategy & Content

  • Demystify with simple language, quick “how-to taste” clips, and food-pairing ideas.
  • Lifestyle & experiences: tours, tastings, collabs, events; emphasize shareable moments.
  • UGC + reviews to build trust and social proof.
  • Format innovation: smaller bottles, cans, low/no-ABV for approachability.
  • Video-first: TikTok quick hits; YouTube mini-docs; Instagram Lives/Q&As.
Class activity: Compare the tone and CTA of one winery’s TikTok vs. its Instagram Reel for the same promotion.

Sustainability Messaging

Gen Z/Millennial audiences respond to clear signals of environmental stewardship. Highlight certifications, water use, biodiversity, and people-focused stories (growers, crews). Short “explainers” plus vineyard clips and infographics work well.

Influencers & Examples

  • Press/influencer trips to showcase terroir and winemaking; yield Reels/Shorts and guided tastings content.
  • Association series/Lives exploring valleys, grapes, or sustainability to educate and attract new followers.
  • Heritage + sustainability brands using values-based storytelling to differentiate.
Evaluation idea: For 3 influencer posts, compute engagement rate = (likes + comments) / followers, and compare across platforms.

Challenges & Opportunities

  • Headwinds: Lower alcohol consumption among youth; competition from RTDs/seltzers; varying terroir recognition for Chilean brands.
  • Opportunities: Rising quality, strong sustainability narratives, and short-form video velocity to broaden reach.
Data caution: Public campaigns rarely publish KPIs. Track follower growth, save/share rates, and UGC volume to infer impact.

Research Sources (UF Access)

Market & Trade

News & Trade Press

  • Factiva — Chile/LatAm business news plus global wine trade press. Try: Chile AND (winery OR wine) AND (TikTok OR Instagram OR influencer).
  • Nexis Uni — newspapers, magazines, and company news on campaigns and marketing hires.
  • Wines of Chile (industry) — initiatives and sustainability messaging.

Scholarly & Methods

Scholarly & Methods

  • Web of Science / Scopus — peer-reviewed studies on Chilean wine consumers, willingness to pay for sustainable wine, and social media engagement.
  • AGRICOLA / CAB Abstracts — viticulture, enology, and supply-chain studies relevant to production messaging (terroir, water, organics).
  • Business Source / ABI/INFORM — marketing, branding, and social media case studies; filter to Chile/LatAm.
Search strings: "Chile" AND wine AND (sustainab* OR "willingness to pay"); wine AND (social media OR influencer) AND Chile

Citing Sources & AI

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