Sweet Pedro Ximenez (PX) can seemingly age forever. Let’s taste one with material in it dating back almost 200 years. What was going on in 1830? Continue reading
California Wine Tourism: San Luis Obispo County & More
Here’s a run down of my wine adventures during my latest annual trip to California. I did wine tasting in San Luis Obispo County (SLO) and Sonoma. Continue reading
Wine Review: South American Chardonnay
Beyond the bottom shelf supermarket Chardonnay from South America, there are also some higher quality Chardonnays too. Continue reading
Wine Review: What are Moelleux wines?
There are different types of sweet wines all over the world with various labels. I want to distinguish some of them to help us figure out what we’re getting when reading the label. Continue reading
Wine Review: Pais Blanco
Pais (Mission), Chile’s oldest grape variety, is making a comeback. However, Pais is also the father of other criolla (creole) grape varieties in Chile and other parts of Latin America. There’s even a rare white Pais. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chile’s Next Top Producer
If you’re looking for a surprising bottle from an exotic location to bring to your next wine geeky blind tasting, this new producer from Chile is a sure bet. Continue reading
Wine Review: Argentina’s Native Criolla Varieties
Varieties like Malbec and Carmenere were European varieties used as modern attempts to create a market for Argentinian and Chilean wines. However, it’s their Criolla grapes that are the most unique and historical. Today, I’m exploring Argentinian Criolla varieties. Continue reading
Wine Tourism in Chile: Idiosyncratic Tasting Visits in the Rapel Valley
Have you ever tried a blue wine? How about wines aged with meteorites or to the sound of music? You can find all these unique experiences and more in the Rapel Valley. Continue reading
Wine Review: Aging Sangiovese
Should we age our Tuscan Sangiovese? Let’s try one with a bit of age and see how it’s developing. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean Velo de Flor Wines
Popular in Sherry (Jerez) and in the Jura, wines aged with a film of yeast (velo de flor) are becoming more trendy in Chile. Continue reading