Have you tried the Spanish/Portuguese variety “Treixadura”? Probably, but not as a single-varietal wine. Continue reading
Category: Reviews
Wine Review: Chile’s Rising Star
Let’s review a wine from one of Chile’s top new winemakers. Continue reading
Wine Review: Uruguay Beyond Tannat Part 2
If you’ve tried wine from Uruguay outside of Uruguay, Garzon Tannat is likely to have been your first Uruguayan wine. However, they have other wines in their lineup which are starting to make their way abroad as well. Let’s try a couple. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean Blanc de Noirs
Let’s try a rare non-sparkling Chilean Blanc de Noirs made from Pais. This is not to be confused with the just as rare Pais Blanco, a white mutation of the red variety Pais.
Wine Review: The World’s Most Southern Wines
Chile now has the world’s most southern wines. Let’s explore some fairly new labels from Chilean Patagonia. Continue reading
Wine Review: Pinot Blanc Comparison
I found 3 Pinot Blancs from 3 different countries to try to understand this variety further. Let’s taste. Continue reading
Wine Review: Aging Cinsault
Finding varietal Cinsault is not easy outside of Chile or Africa, and finding aged Cinsault is even harder. Can it age well? Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean Tawny Fortified Wine
Although there have been some Ruby Port styled fortified wines emerging out of Chile, there’s only been one Tawny Port styled Chilean wine that I’ve found. Continue reading
Wine Review: Rioja – American Oak vs. French Oak
Can you tell the difference between American oak and French oak in a wine? Continue reading
Wine Review: Italian Carmenere vs. Chile Round 2
Although I recently found some producers trying to revive Carmenere in its old home, Bordeaux, Chile’s actual closest competitor for Carmenere is Italy. Continue reading