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Month: July 2020

Wine Review: Malbec Taste Off (France, Argentina, & Chile)

  By winediplomats July 30, 2020 August 21, 2020 Wine Reviews

Most of you are familiar with Argentinian Malbec, but how does it compare to Malbec from its original home in France? In addition, where does Chilean Malbec fit in?  Continue reading

Tagged   argentina, cachapoal, cahors, chile, comparison, france, malbec, mendoza

Wine Review: 2018 San Pedro Tayu 1865 Pinot Noir Malleco

  By winediplomats July 28, 2020 July 28, 2020 Wine Reviews

The largest group of indigenous peoples living in Chile are the Mapuche. Despite being part of Chile’s mixed ethnic make-up and culture, many Mapuche communities still struggle for autonomy and rights. That’s why I was fascinated to see this wine project between the Mapuche of Buchahueico and Vina San Pedro.  Continue reading

Tagged   malleco, pinot noir, san pedro, tayu

Wine Review: Undurraga Suprême Extra Brut Espumante Leyda

  By Curt July 25, 2020 August 10, 2020 Wine Reviews

Did you know that Chile also makes sparkling wines called Espumante? How does this Undurraga Extra Brut made in the traditional method taste? Continue reading

Tagged   espumante, leyda, sparkling, undurraga

Wine Review: 2 Boutique Wines (2 Vinos de Autor)

  By winediplomats July 23, 2020 July 23, 2020 Wine Reviews

Despite having tasted hundreds of different Chilean wines, there are still producers I haven’t tried and new producers popping up. How do these 2 boutique wines measure up?  Continue reading

Tagged   boutique wine, carignan, colchagua, grenache, l'entremetteuse, Maule, syrah, wildmakers

Review: Lapostolle Pisco

  By Curt July 21, 2020 August 10, 2020 Wine Reviews

Famous for its Clos Apalta and other wines, did you know that Lapostolle also makes pisco? Continue reading

Tagged   elqui, lapostolle, limari, pisco

Wine Review: 2018 Undurraga T.H. Carignan Maule

  By Curt July 19, 2020 August 10, 2020 Wine Reviews

If you haven’t tried Undurraga’s T.H. series or Chilean Carignan, you’re missing out. It’s a great price for a small production terroir-driven wine. Continue reading

Tagged   carignan, Maule, undurraga

Wine Review: 2015 Viña von Siebenthal Parcela #7 Gran Reserva Aconcagua

  By Curt July 16, 2020 August 10, 2020 Wine Reviews

Have you tried this Bordeaux blend made by a Swiss lawyer in the Aconcagua Valley of Chile? Continue reading

Tagged   aconcagua, bordeaux blend, red blend, von siebenthal

Wine Review: French vs. Chilean Cabernet Franc

  By winediplomats July 14, 2020 August 21, 2020 Wine Reviews

In honor of the 14th of July, I’m going to compare a French Loire Valley Cabernet Franc vs. a Chilean Cabernet Franc from Limari. Continue reading

Tagged   cabernet franc, chile, comparison, france, limari, loire, mosse, tabali

Cork: To Sniff or Not to Sniff

  By Curt July 11, 2020 August 10, 2020 Articles

Corks: To Sniff or Not to Sniff

That is the question… Continue reading

Tagged   cork, restaurants, sommelier

Wine Review: 2 Smaller Labels of Big Wineries

  By Curt July 9, 2020 August 10, 2020 Wine Reviews

Check out these two lesser known labels of two large wineries. Continue reading

Tagged   casablanca, concha y toro, malbec, Maule, pinot noir, syrah, ventisquero
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