For our vacation this summer, we drove to the south of Chile and stopped to taste wine, dine and lodge at Viña Chillan. Continue reading
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Chilean Holiday Drink
Many cultures have special alcoholic beverages for the holiday season besides your favorite wine or champagne. For example, some European countries drink mulled wine (a spiced warm wine). In the US, we drink eggnog, which can be with or without alcohol. In Chile, there’s Cola de Mono. Continue reading
Wine Tourism: Making your Own Wine at Emiliana
Ever dream of owning your own vineyard and making your own wine? Then Chile is a place to make your dream come true. Continue reading
Viñedos Herrera-Alvarado: Natural & Traditional Winemaking in Marga Marga
Have you ever had wine from the Marga Marga Valley? What about wine fermented in leather? Or Cristal the grape? Then Herrera-Alvarado is your best choice to discover the Marga Marga. Continue reading
My Go-To Wines with Chilean Seafood
As pandemic restrictions are easing up, we were finally able to get out of Santiago and head to the coast. I visited a couple wineries (write-ups coming soon), but we also enjoyed a lot of seafood. Therefore, I wanted to talk about my go-to whites with seafood and give an overview of Chilean seafood. Continue reading
Pais: Chile’s Real National Grape
With a referendum in Chile about to take place, I’m calling for a referendum to elect Chile’s national wine. My vote: Pais. Continue reading
Cork: To Sniff or Not to Sniff
Corks: To Sniff or Not to Sniff
That is the question… Continue reading
Review & Interview with Rex Pickett about his Sideways Pinot Noir
You all love the film and novel, but how is the wine? Is it more than a novelty wine to sip while watching the film? Continue reading
World’s Best Value Pinot Noir is Chilean
Why you should be drinking Pinot.
I wasn’t always a Pinotphile. However, once you start getting older and drinking a lot more wine, you start needing something lighter that you can have with lighter dishes. Your stomach and palate simply can’t handle a big Napa Cab everyday with red meat. For red wine lovers, Pinot Noir is a perfect solution because it pairs with so many things. It’s also healthier since you’re likely to have lighter dishes with it, and it is one of the grapes with the highest levels of the antioxidant resveratrol. Continue reading
Cork vs. Screw-Cap vs. Alternatives
What is the purpose of corks, screw-caps and the alternatives? Wine preservation, obviously!
There have been a lot of heated debates with the simple question: Is the cork better than the screw-top? Let’s take a closer look and you decide… Continue reading