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Casillero del Diablo

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Our Chilean wine dinner features wines from the Casillero del Diablo vineyards which are a part of the Concha y Toro winery. Do you know the meaning or legend of Casillero del Diablo? It is a very famous legend in Chile.

The best wine bottles were kept in a locked cellar... When some of those bottles were stolen, probably by local workers, Don Melchor (the owner) spread a rumor that his cellar was kept by the Devil. In fact, the word is that the wily nobleman even had a tunnel built from his mansion, so he could walk the cellars, clad in a long black cloak, keeping an eye on things and giving credence to the rumor. The legends went on for years, so when that wonderful secret wine was actually discovered, they named it "Casillero del Diablo".

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12 Days of Chef Point

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Have you checked out the 12 Days of Christmas Chef Point style? Each day the famous restaurant inside a gas station is featuring one of their fan favorite food dishes.

Don't wait too long. Some of these unique restaurant dishes are only available for a limited time. Of course dishes such as their signature dish, Better Than Sex Fried Chicken, is always on the special's board. If it wasn't, there would be protest.

Today is the 4th day and Cioppino Soup is featured. What better way to warm up on a cold winter day than with the fantastic seafood soup.

   

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