A native Chilean, Agustin Huneeus joined Napa Valley based Franciscan Estates in 1985 as President and CEO, bringing with him international wine experience from Chile and the United States. In 1990, after discovering promising potential vineyard property in the Casablanca Valley, Agustin Huneeus realized his dream of returning to Chile to found Veramonte.
Huneeus, along with his son Agustin F. Huneeus, President of Napa Valley based Franciscan Estates, are actively involved in running Veramonte and are committed to producing the finest quality wines. Both are also dedicated to promoting the Chilean wine industry to trade and consumers across the world.
