Have you tried wine aged in the ocean before? You don’t have to be a treasure hunter who has recovered ancient bottles from a shipwreck to do so. Several producers around the world have been experimenting with aging wine in the ocean. In fact, there’s a new Chilean producer continuing that trend. Continue reading
Author: winediplomats
Wine Review: Best Cabernet Franc Around the World
We celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the blog last weekend with the ultimate Cabernet Franc tasting. It featured 10 different Cabernet Franc wines from 10 different regions from 5 different countries and an international group of friends/wine lovers/sommeliers from 4 continents to help us drink and evaluate them all. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean Orange / Skin Contact Whites
Are you a fan of orange wines? As usual, Chile is not afraid to experiment and expand the range of wines they produce, so there are definitely some Chilean orange wines worth trying. Continue reading
Wine Review: Comparing Syrah from Chile, France & California
How does Chilean Syrah compare to two other major Syrah producing regions? Continue reading
Wine Review: Rare Spanish Varieties-Concejón & Carrasquín
Have you ever tried these 2 rare varieties from lesser-known regions in Spain? Frankly, I’ve never seen these grapes outside of Spain, and even in Spain, you’ll probably only find them in boutique wine shops. Are they worth seeking out? Continue reading
Wine Tourism: Bodega Bouza in Montevideo
I just got back from a long weekend in Buenos Aires and Montevideo. If you’re ever in the area, you should definitely check out Bodega Bouza on the outskirts of Montevideo. Continue reading
Wine Review: Sagrantino from Italy & Chile
Recently I’ve written about regions and varieties that may expand in the future due to climate change. Another such variety is Sagrantino, which is a little known grape from Umbria in central Italy. Despite its obscurity even in Italy, the first varietal version of Sagrantino from Chile has just been released. Therefore, I decided to compare it with an Italian Sagrantino to better understand this uncommon grape. Continue reading
Wine Review: Rare Spanish Pinot v. South American Pinot
Can Spain make great Pinot? I brought a bottle back from my last trip in Spain to compare it with some local South American Pinot Noir. Continue reading
Wine Review: Wines from the Cautín Valley
The Cautín Valley is one of the two major valleys in the Austral (Patagonia) region of Chile along with Osorno. Although these valleys are currently unknown to most of the world, they could be the future of Chilean wine. Continue reading
Wine Review: Uniquely Made Chilean Whites
I found two uniquely made Chilean whites. The first is a one-of-a-kind white, fermented with a type of yeast normally only used for sake. The other uses uncommon varieties to make a skin-contact white. Continue reading