Chile downplays registration of Peruvian pisco at UNESCO

Published 2024년 12월 6일

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UNESCO's recognition of colonial documents related to pisco's production and trade as part of the Peruvian Regional Memory of the World Register has sparked controversy, particularly in Chile. Claudio Escobar, the manager of the Association of Pisco Producers in Chile, has defended Chile's denomination of origin for pisco, stating it is well-protected internationally. Escobar argues that the origin of pisco is not an issue for UNESCO and labels the move to recognize the Peruvian denomination as unethical.

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After UNESCO registered colonial documents on the production and trade of pisco in the Regional Memory of the World Register, recognizing its Peruvian origin, this news did not go down well in Chile and more than one person questioned the registration. During an interview with a Chilean media outlet, the manager of the Association of Pisco Producers in Chile, Claudio Escobar, minimized the recognition by UNESCO and said that the southern country's position "is very solid" at an international level. "There is nothing to worry about, Chile's position regarding its denomination of origin (of pisco), is quite protected and is very solid at an international level," he said. ...

Source: Panamericana