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francesco fiondella

Drying Grapes

Elqui Valley, Chile. If you live in the U.S. and you’re buying grapes at the supermarket right now, they most likely come from Chile. Taken May 22013.

Readying for Winter

Elqui Valley, Chile. If you live in the U.S. and you’re buying grapes at the supermarket right now, they most likely come from Chile. Most of the table grapes at Fundo Algorrobal have been harvested. Taken May 22013.

Bruno Espinoza Moran

Elqui, Coquimbo Chile : General manager of the Fundo El Algarrobal vineyard in the Elqui Valley, which has a sophisticated strategy of water management and conservation, placing high value on the accuracy of time-​ahead information. Photo taken May 22013.

Fundo El Algarrobal

Elqui Valley, Chile. We spent the day in grape country. The Elqui Valley is home to dozens of vineyards, some small, mostly large scale operations such as the Fundo El Algorrobal, which has built its own reservoir to hedge against droughts. Taken May 22013.


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