Day 5

For May 12, 2011

Today, we only had two company visits to Vina Indomita and LAN Airlines.

Upon arriving to Vina Indomita at its Casablanca vineyard, we all noticed its remarkable beauty. With a very modern presence, the vineyard produces many thousands of liters of wine annually. We were greeted and given a tour through their facilities. We got to see to the bodega with a various sizes of drums that hold the grapes, crush them and add flavors like chocolate or coffee. After that, we went to see a chemistry lab were engineers we observing and testing quality. The we went to the cellar that was naturally conditioned. Surprisingly, they too had been affected little by the earthquake. We even were able to have a wine tasting where the guide gave instructions on what to look for, smell and taste. That was pretty interesting.This seems to be a good business because of its keen business practices, knowledge about what the consumer wants and dedication to give it to them.

Several hours later, we went to LAN Airlines. With a large facility, there the are able to have management operations and service planes. At first, we were given an overview of the importance of this company, one of South America's most successful airlines. I was able to realize the LAN takes advantage of unique factors and plays on them to gain success.

Lunch, was really interesting. We went to a small traditional Chilean restaurant which put me in the mindset of  Cracker Barrel because of its many trinkets available for purchase. I had the pastel de choclo which ended up being a sweet, baked dish made of creamed corn, chicken, beef and spices. To me, it was pretty good, but others despised it. I liked trying one of Chile's most acclaimed foods.

Then we came back to hotel, got food and got ready to spend another night enjoying Vina del Mar nightlife. Wayy fun!


~Briana