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Wine Tourism in Chile: Tarapacá​​ Region & Chile’s Only Native Wine Grape–Tamarugal

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In previous posts, I’ve argued that Pais is Chile’s true national grape and not Carmenere while Sauvignon Blanc could be Chile’s most internationally marketable grape. However, none of these varieties can claim to be Chile’s only true native wine grape. This title belongs to Tamarugal, which was only recently discovered in 2003 and officially designated uniquely Chilean in 2016. I finally got to taste it last weekend. Continue reading

Wine Tourism: California Off-the-Beaten-Track Part 2

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I took a three week hiatus from blogging to vacation and see family in California. This included some formal and informal wine tasting opportunities. In this post, I wanted to focus on the formal wine tourism I did in California, including Baja California. I’ll post reviews in the next coming weeks on some of the wines I drank from my personal stash in California in addition to the wines I brought back with me to Chile.  Continue reading

Chilean Sauvignon Blanc: The next NZ Sauvignon Blanc?

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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