If you love Italian wine, chances are you’ve tried wine from Antinori, who have been making wine in Italy since the 14th century. What you may not know is they also have a winery in Chile. Continue reading
Category: Wine Reviews
Wine Review: Epu–Almaviva’s Secret Second Wine
Did you know that Almaviva, one of Chile’s most iconic labels, has a second wine called Epu? Continue reading
Ocean Aged Wine from Chile
Have you tried wine aged in the ocean before? You don’t have to be a treasure hunter who has recovered ancient bottles from a shipwreck to do so. Several producers around the world have been experimenting with aging wine in the ocean. In fact, there’s a new Chilean producer continuing that trend. Continue reading
Wine Review: Best Cabernet Franc Around the World
We celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the blog last weekend with the ultimate Cabernet Franc tasting. It featured 10 different Cabernet Franc wines from 10 different regions from 5 different countries and an international group of friends/wine lovers/sommeliers from 4 continents to help us drink and evaluate them all. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean Orange / Skin Contact Whites
Are you a fan of orange wines? As usual, Chile is not afraid to experiment and expand the range of wines they produce, so there are definitely some Chilean orange wines worth trying. Continue reading
Wine Review: Comparing Syrah from Chile, France & California
How does Chilean Syrah compare to two other major Syrah producing regions? Continue reading
Wine Review: Rare Spanish Varieties-Concejón & Carrasquín
Have you ever tried these 2 rare varieties from lesser-known regions in Spain? Frankly, I’ve never seen these grapes outside of Spain, and even in Spain, you’ll probably only find them in boutique wine shops. Are they worth seeking out? Continue reading
Wine Review: Sagrantino from Italy & Chile
Recently I’ve written about regions and varieties that may expand in the future due to climate change. Another such variety is Sagrantino, which is a little known grape from Umbria in central Italy. Despite its obscurity even in Italy, the first varietal version of Sagrantino from Chile has just been released. Therefore, I decided to compare it with an Italian Sagrantino to better understand this uncommon grape. Continue reading
Wine Review: Rare Spanish Pinot v. South American Pinot
Can Spain make great Pinot? I brought a bottle back from my last trip in Spain to compare it with some local South American Pinot Noir. Continue reading
Wine Review: Wines from the Cautín Valley
The Cautín Valley is one of the two major valleys in the Austral (Patagonia) region of Chile along with Osorno. Although these valleys are currently unknown to most of the world, they could be the future of Chilean wine. Continue reading