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Chilean wine

Okay kiddo, so you know how grapes are used to make grape juice? Well in Chile, they use grapes to make something else - they make wine!

Now, Chile is a country that is very long and skinny, sort of like a hot dog. And the land there is really good for growing grapes because it is mostly warm and sunny. So that's why Chilean wine is really popular in lots of other countries too.

There are many different types of wine that can be made from grapes - like red or white, sweet or dry. In Chile, they make lots of different types of wine. Some of the most popular are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Merlot.

The people who make wine in Chile take a lot of care with their grapes, making sure that they are healthy and ripe before they are picked. They also use special machines and tools to make sure that only the best parts of the grape are used to make the wine.

After the grapes are picked, they are sent to a special place where they are crushed and mixed together with other ingredients. Then, the mixture is placed in big barrels where it stays for a few months or even years! This is when the magic happens - the grape juice turns into wine!

Finally, after the wine has been aged in the barrels, it is put into bottles and sent to stores all over the world. And there you have it - Chilean wine! A delicious drink that people in Chile have been making for a very long time.
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