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
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Wine & Music: Experimenting with Viñas Ineditas ‘Terroir Sonoro’
Can music help produce better wine? Can listening to music while drinking help us enjoy wine better? Continue reading
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 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 Tourism in France: Visiting Domaine de l’Ecu
Although it’s deep in Muscadet country, Domaine de l’Ecu offers so much more than your grandparents’ or parents’ Muscadet. Continue reading
Wine History: The Holy Grail of Wines
What type of wine did Jesus drink? Continue reading
Ocean Aged Wine from Chile
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
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
The Spain Trip
I just got back from 2+ weeks in Spain. Even though the focus of the trip was family, friends and sightseeing, I still made sure to find opportunities to learn about Spanish wine. Continue reading