Prices from Chile have edged up in recent years, a result, at least in part, to the grape shortage in California. California producers have been dipping into Chile's supply for much-needed bulk juice. The pressure to produce and export cheap, often low-quality juice, makes it difficult to build the country's reputation for premium wine. A positive factor has been the partnership of wineries in Chile with producers in the United States and France. Two examples are Lafite-Rothschild's involvement with Los Vascos and the Franciscan Winery's ownership of Veramonte Vineyards.
Most wine shops have at least a small selection of South American wines.
Chilean selections are more common than those from Argentina.