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Month: February 2021

Wine Tourism in Chile: Discovering Cauquenes, Maule Valley

  By winediplomats February 26, 2021 April 24, 2021 Articles

On our way back from Villarrica, we stopped in Cauquenes in the southern Maule Valley. We visited two boutique wineries: Vina Don Heraldo and Vina Gran Hidalgo. The former offers accommodations too.  Continue reading

Tagged   asoleado, cabernet sauvignon, carignan, cauquenes, don heraldo, gran hidalgo, Maule, pais, wine tourism

Wine Review: Boutique Wines in Villarrica, Malleco Valley & Volcanic Wines

  By winediplomats February 24, 2021 January 2, 2023 Wine Reviews

We spent a relaxing week in the town of Villarrica, where you can lay on black sand beaches in front of a smoky snow capped volcano. To my surprise, you can also find some local wines.   Continue reading

Tagged   araucania, casa nicolas, Kutralkura, malleco, pinot noir, villarrica, volcanic wines, wine tourism

Wine Tourism in Chile: Vina Chillan-La Favola

  By winediplomats February 19, 2021 April 24, 2021 Articles

For our vacation this summer, we drove to the south of Chile and stopped to taste wine, dine and lodge at Viña Chillan. Continue reading

Tagged   bio-bio, carmenere, hotel, Itata, restaurant, vina chillan, wine tourism

Wine Review: Valentine’s Day Wine

  By winediplomats February 5, 2021 February 5, 2021 Wine Reviews

As Valentine’s Day approaches, many of you will be having romantic meals with your significant others. What could be more symbolic of a wine choice with that meal than sharing your Corazon (heart) with them? Continue reading

Tagged   cabernet sauvignon, cachapoal, carmenere, Chile diVino, Corazon, petit verdot, Valentine's Day

Wine Review: Rare Chilean Wine from Grand Cru Burgundy Master

  By winediplomats February 3, 2021 February 3, 2021 Wine Reviews

A month ago I reviewed Errazuriz’s Las Pizarras Pinot Noir and mentioned that top Burgundy winemaker Louis-Michel Liger-Belair of Domaine de Comte Liger-Belair consulted for them. Did you know he also has his own Bordeaux blend in Chile?  Continue reading

Tagged   aristos, cabernet sauvignon, chile, collectors, liger-belair, massoc, parra
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