This post is about two grape varieties found in Chile that were misnamed and forgotten: Grosse Mérille and Friulano. Continue reading
Category: Reviews
Wine Review: 3 More Exotic Italian Red Varieties
Continuing my recent exploration of Italian reds and whites, I found 3 obscure varieties from Italy that I had never tried. Are they worth seeking out? Continue reading
Wine Review: Rising European Whites
I tasted several European white wines that have a lot of promise as the next flagship whites for their regions. Continue reading
Wine Review: Great Bargain Italian Reds
During my time in California, I continued my recent obsession of exploring Italian wines. For this post, I’m highlighting 3 Italian reds worth seeking out because they are high quality, well-priced and unique. Continue reading
Wine Tourism: California Off-the-Beaten-Track Part 2
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
Wine Review: Patagonian Malbec v. Mendoza Malbec
Most Argentinian Malbec comes from Mendoza, but I found a less common, old-vine Malbec from the Rio Negro region in Argentinian Patagonia to compare. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean Gewürztraminer
Are you a fan of Gewürztraminer? I found a sweet and a dry Chilean Gewürztraminer to explore this variety more. Continue reading
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
Wine Review: Brut Nature Argentinian Espumante vs. Cava
After being impressed by a top Chilean Brut Nature Traditional Method sparkling recently, I’ve been thinking that perhaps Brut Nature sparklings may finally be what gets me to love sparkling wines. Continue reading
Wine Review: Alicante Bouschet–Chile v. Spain
Does this ostentatious but unheralded grape deserve its own spotlight? Continue reading