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Risk Administration (Details Textual) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Other financial liabilities |  | $ 214,593,390 | $ 184,623,966 |
Financial assets |  | $ 478,300,428 | $ 430,888,188 |
Percentage of entitys revenue |  | 28.10% | 27.10% |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) |  | $ (2,563,019) | $ 456,995 | $ 957,565
Percentage Increase Decrease In Exchange Rate |  | 10.00% |  |
Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation, net of tax | [1] | $ (34,786,480) | (27,280,176) | (29,678,944)
Gain Loss On Exchange Difference Net Of Tax,Hypothetical Effect On Net Income |  | 18,772,323 | 13,908,457 | 10,380,193
Profit (loss) from operating activities |  | 227,177,411 | 192,305,813 | 213,448,998
Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation, before tax |  | (34,786,480) | 3,250,763 | 3,214,147
Reserve of exchange differences on translation |  | 153,541,761 | 17,869,963 | 16,655,069
Finance costs |  | 24,166,313 | 20,307,238 | 23,101,329
Profit (loss) before tax |  | 196,474,395 | 170,328,270 | 190,640,106
Income From Indexation Units |  | (110,539) | (2,246,846) | (3,282,736)
Cost of sales, food and beverage |  | $ 586,223,676 | 540,692,964 | 485,391,583
Borrowings, interest rate basis |  | possible increase of 100 bps in variable interest rates |  |
Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates |  | $ 133,134,842 | 135,001,540 |
Associates [member] |  |  |  |
Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates |  | 7,406,020 | 8,249,048 |
Joint ventures where entity is venturer [member] |  |  |  |
Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates |  | 71,070,399 | 35,449,038 |
Foreign Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Profit (loss) from operating activities |  | $ 46,395,488 | $ 32,507,630 | $ 32,141,475
Chile [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of entitys revenue |  | 7.00% | 8.00% | 8.00%
Argentine Peso And Parauayan Guarani [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage Increase Decrease In Exchange Rate |  | 10.00% |  |
US Dollar [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage Increase Decrease In Exchange Rate |  | 10.00% |  |
Currency risk [member] |  |  |  |
Credit exposure |  | $ 67,918,376 | $ 49,694,209 |
Other financial liabilities |  | 10,945,398 | 6,352,391 |
Financial assets |  | $ 140,762,339 | $ 102,106,624 |
Percentage Of Entity Total Costs |  | 62.00% | 63.00% | 54.00%
Currency risk [member] | Country of domicile [member] |  |  |  |
Financial assets |  | $ 1,026,554 | $ 3,808,526 |
Accounts Receivable Percentage In Total Trade Accounts Receivable |  | 59.00% | 55.00% |
Credit Insurance Coverage Rate |  | 88.00% | 88.00% |
Description Of Trade Receivable Structure In Entity |  | As of December 31, 2017, the Company has approximately 1,205 customers (1,078 customers in 2016) with more than Ch$ 10 million in debt each, which altogether represent approximately 85% (84% in 2016) of total trade accounts receivable. There are 240 customers (224 customers in 2016) with balances in excess of Ch$ 50 million each, representing approximately 74% (74% in 2016) of the total accounts receivable. 94% (91% in 2016) of those accounts receivable are covered by credit insurance. |  |
Credit Worthiness Percentage |  | 99.00% | 99.00% |
Provisions |  | $ 4,154,752 | $ 3,837,914 |
Currency risk [member] | Country of domicile [member] | Top of range [member] |  |  |  |
Credit Insurance Coverage Rate |  | 90.00% |  |
Currency risk [member] | Foreign countries [member] |  |  |  |
Credit exposure |  | $ 7,984,180 | $ 3,806,104 |
Accounts Receivable Percentage In Total Trade Accounts Receivable |  | 14.00% | 11.00% |
Description Of Trade Receivable Structure In Entity |  | As of December 31, 2017, there were 63 customers (76 customers in 2016) with more than ThCh$ 65,000 of debt each, which represent 91% (91% in 2016) of VSPTs total export market accounts receivable. |  |
Credit Insurance Coverage Rate For Individual Accounts Receivable |  | 99.70% | 99.00% |
Credit Insurance Coverage Rate For Total Trade Accounts Receivable |  | 90.00% | 91.00% |
Currency risk [member] | Chilean Pesos [Member] |  |  |  |
Credit Exposure Percentage On Total Other Financial Liabilities |  | 6.00% | 4.00% |
Currency risk [member] | Unidades de Fomento [Member] |  |  |  |
Credit Exposure Percentage On Total Other Financial Liabilities |  | 94.00% | 96.00% |
Interest Rate Risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation, net of tax |  | $ 76,478 | $ 289,448 | $ 58,687
Profit (loss) before tax |  | 17,176 | 48,700 | 42,664
Interest Rate Risk [Member] | Floating interest rate [member] |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 6,560,842 | $ 8,695,713 |
Debt Classification Percentage |  | 3.00% | 5.00% |
Interest Rate Risk [Member] | Fixed interest rate [member] |  |  |  |
Debt Classification Percentage |  | 97.00% | 95.00% |
Percentage of debt after considering the effect of interest rates and currency swaps |  | 99.00% | 97.00% |
Inflation Risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage Change In Monetary Units |  | 3.00% |  |
Inflation Risk Impact On Net Income Loss |  | $ 1,419,965 | $ 3,065,645 | 3,065,747
Income From Indexation Units |  | $ 110,539 | $ 2,246,846 | 3,282,736
Raw material price risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Wine Supply Percentage From Own Vineyards |  | 34.00% | 40.00% |
Wine Supply Percentage From Third Party |  | 78.00% | 74.00% |
Cost of sales, food and beverage |  | $ 586,223,676 | $ 540,692,964 | $ 485,391,583
Raw material price risk [Member] | Vina San Pedro Tarapaca S.A [Member] |  |  |  |
Wine Supply Percentage From Own Vineyards |  | 22.00% | 26.00% |
Wine Supply Percentage From Third Party |  | 69.00% | 64.00% |
Percentage of Grape Needs Acquire From Long-Term Agreements |  | 9.00% | 11.00% |
Raw material price risk [Member] | International Business Operating Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Cost Of Cans Percentage In Direct Costs |  | 33.00% | 34.00% | 30.00%
Change In Direct Costs Impact On Loss Income Before Tax |  | $ 10,404,929 | $ 8,089,082 | $ 8,444,331
Raw material price risk [Member] | Wine Operaing Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Wine Cost Percentage in Direct Costs |  | 61.00% | 56.00% |
Change In Direct Costs Impact On Loss Income Before Tax |  | $ 8,215,317 | $ 7,722,786 | 6,736,734
Raw material price risk [Member] | Wine Operaing Segment [Member] | Third Paty [Member] |  |  |  |
Wine Cost Percentage in Direct Costs |  | 42.00% | 36.00% |
Raw material price risk [Member] | Chile operating segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Change In Direct Costs Impact On Loss Income Before Tax |  | $ 28,604,884 | $ 28,076,333 | $ 24,078,370
Raw material price risk [Member] | Chile [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Raw Material Percentage In Direct Costs |  | 6.00% | 7.00% | 9.00%
Cost Of Cans Percentage In Direct Costs |  | 12.00% | 15.00% | 12.00%
Credit Risk [Member] | Country of domicile [member] |  |  |  |
Credit Insurance Coverage Rate |  | 90.00% |  |
Credit Risk [Member] | Foreign countries [member] |  |  |  |
Credit Insurance Coverage Rate |  | 99.00% |  |
Commodity price risk [member] | Chile [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Raw Material Percentage In Direct Costs |  | 29.00% | 30.00% | 29.00%
[1] | These items will be reclassified to Consolidated Statement of Income once they are settled.

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