After tasting roughly a 1,000 Chilean wines from hundreds of different producers, Viña Leyda has to be one of my top 5 favorite producers. I’ve already written about it as one of the best bargain Chilean producers, but I wanted to give their premium level wines a try to see if they also excel at their price point. Continue reading
Author: winediplomats
Chilean Sauvignon Blanc: The next NZ Sauvignon Blanc?
In the 80’s & 90’s, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc became one of the most popular whites in the US. That’s still true today. The US is currently the top importer of Kiwi wines, and brands like Kim Crawford and Oyster Bay have become ubiquitous. Can Chile tap into that Sauvignon Blanc market? Continue reading
Wine Tourism in Chile: Visiting Casas del Bosque
Although I’ve already written about wine tasting itineraries to the coast from Santiago, I neglected to mention another alternative route to Algarrobo which takes you past vineyards like Casas del Bosque, which is a great wine tourism destination. Continue reading
Wine Review: Exotic Italian Varieties
Although I love Italian wines, there is still so much more to experience and learn. I tried 10+ different Italian varieties that I had little to no experience with prior. Why aren’t these wines more popular? Continue reading
Wine Review: Eastern Europe & Beyond
I tried my first Slovakian wine plus some wines from Bulgaria, Hungary and Armenia. Are there any worth seeking out? Continue reading
Chilean Cider v. French Cider
How does Chilean cider compare to French cider? Continue reading
Wine Review: German Pinot Noir v. Chilean
Most people think of Riesling or other white wines when they think of German wine. They wouldn’t be wrong since whites make up two thirds of German vineyards. However, they also produce some quality reds like Spätburgunder AKA Pinot Noir. Continue reading
Wine Review: Moscatel Galego v. Frontignan
I compared a Moscatel wine from Chile with a Moscatel from Portugal. What’s the difference? Continue reading
Wine Tourism in Chile: Copiapo & Huasco Valleys
Although it’s not at the top of Chile’s tourism or wine region list, the Copiapo & Huasco regions offer both natural beauty and tradition. Continue reading
Wine Review: Artistic Chilean Labels
Can you judge a wine by its label? I’m going to try 3 Chilean wines with artistic labels to find out. Continue reading