If you like Port, you might want to try Chilean versions of fortified wine. Continue reading
Category: Reviews
Wine Review: Chilean vs. Californian Old-Vine Cinsault
Is Cinsault the next grape variety in Chile ready to explode into international popularity? Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean v. French Chardonnay
How does Chilean Chardonnay measure up to Chardonnay from Burgundy? Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean vs. Tuscan & French Sangiovese
More and more Italian grape varietals are popping up in Chile, so I decided to try a Chilean Sangiovese and compare it to a Chianti and a French Sangiovese. Continue reading
Wine Review: Old Vine Malbec–Chile vs. Argentina
I decided to reprise the Malbec comparison I did over a year ago, but this time I’m focusing on old vine* Malbec. Continue reading
Wine Review: Wines from the Atacama Desert
I found two rare wines from Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the driest places in the world. However, wines from Atacama are becoming easier to find. Continue reading
Wine Tourism in Chile: Colchagua Valley
The Colchagua Valley rivals Maipo as Chile’s most well-known wine region and best set-up for tourism. However, the ambiance of Colchagua is different. Continue reading
Wine Review: Galician Grapes in Chile
How do 2 native Galician grapes: Mencia & Albariño produce in Chile? I was fortunate enough to participate in a tasting of Galician wines recently and also to find a few rare examples of Galician varietals produced in Chile. Continue reading
Wine Review: Tannat–France v. Uruguay
How does Uruguay’s national grape compare to French Tannat? Continue reading
Wine Tourism in Chile: Itineraries from Santiago to the Coast
If you want to visit the coast from Santiago and do some wine tasting, you have several options. Continue reading