STE. MICHELLE WELCOMES NEW CHILEAN RANGE

Washington's Ste. Michelle has added a Chilean range, Haras de Pirque, to its portfolio, becoming the wine-producer's sole importer into the U.S. beginning January 1.Haras de Pirque’s wines, priced at $10-$55 and estimated at 6 million cases in the U.S., include Albis (a Bordeaux-style blend jointly produced with Tuscany’s Marchese Piero de Antinori); Elegance Cabernet Sauvignon; and Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon.The new deal follows Ste. Michelle’s appointment as exclusive U.S. marketer of Antinori’s high-end portfolio, including Tignanello,