I tried my first Slovakian wine plus some wines from Bulgaria, Hungary and Armenia. Are there any worth seeking out? Continue reading
Category: Reviews
Chilean Cider v. French Cider
How does Chilean cider compare to French cider? Continue reading
Wine Review: German Pinot Noir v. Chilean
Most people think of Riesling or other white wines when they think of German wine. They wouldn’t be wrong since whites make up two thirds of German vineyards. However, they also produce some quality reds like Spätburgunder AKA Pinot Noir. Continue reading
Wine Review: Moscatel Galego v. Frontignan
I compared a Moscatel wine from Chile with a Moscatel from Portugal. What’s the difference? 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 Review: Artistic Chilean Labels
Can you judge a wine by its label? I’m going to try 3 Chilean wines with artistic labels to find out. Continue reading
Wine Review: Aged v. Young White Bordeaux
Should we age our white Bordeaux? Continue reading
Wine Review: Uncommon Italian Grapes in Chile–Refosco & Teroldego
Neither famous in Italy or Chile, can these two lesser-known grape varieties succeed? Continue reading
Wine Review: French Carignan v. Chilean
Carignan is quickly becoming one of my favorite under the radar varieties in Chile. Will I like French Carignan as much? Continue reading
Wine Review: Wines from South West France
The southwest of France is more than just Bordeaux in terms of wine although Bordeaux is normally excluded from being called a wine from the “South West” wine region. This is because Bordeaux’s production and notoriety is so massive, it gets to be its own region. However, there are several wines in the South West that are worth checking out. Continue reading