How does a Riesling from New York and Washington State compare to a standard-bearing German Riesling? Continue reading
Category: Wine Reviews
Wine Review: Old Vine Zinfandel Field Blends
To add to a previous post on Chilean Zinfandel, I decided to do an Old Vine California Zinfandel Field Blend Taste Off while I’m in California. Beyond Zinfandel, these bottles represent the heritage of California winemaking and wine all over the world for that matter. Continue reading
Wine Review: 1982 Bordeaux
I tasted a 20 year old Bordeaux about 7 months ago, which I loved. Can a Bordeaux wine nearly double the age be even better? Continue reading
Wine Review: Montes Sparkling Angel Brut
Viña Montes is a popular producer that many people know and love. Their Montes Alpha line provides a lot bang for the buck while their Purple Angel and Folly are many people’s favorite Chilean wines. If you like these wines, then you should try their Sparkling Angel. Continue reading
Wine Review: Best Bargain Chilean Wines
“Bargain Chilean Wine” sounds redundant. For many, all Chilean wines are bargains. However, I wanted to highlight 3 wines that are consistently the best deals in Chile. Continue reading
Wine Review: Basque Txakoli v. Chilean Chacoli & Chicha
Have you heard of these traditional slightly sparkling wines from Spain and Chile? Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean v. Spanish Cabernet Sauvignon
Last week I looked at Chilean Tempranillo, a variety that is far more well-known in the Iberian Peninsula. This week I leveled the playing field and am comparing a varietal that is much less common in Spain but super-common in Chile. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean Tempranillo & Barbera
These two red grape varieties are popular in Europe, but do they do well in Chile too? Continue reading
Wine Review: Blog 1 Year Anniversary-Calyptra Inedito
This week is our blog’s 1 year anniversary. I just wanted to reflect on the year a bit and celebrate with a 10 year old bottle from Calyptra. Continue reading
Wine Review: Volcanic Pais–Canary Islands vs. Chile
Pais is the wine varietal with the most history in Chile and all of the Americas (read about its 450+ year story here). However, before it came to the New World, it stopped at the Canary Islands. Continue reading