Varieties like Malbec and Carmenere were European varieties used as modern attempts to create a market for Argentinian and Chilean wines. However, it’s their Criolla grapes that are the most unique and historical. Today, I’m exploring Argentinian Criolla varieties. Continue reading
Popular in Sherry (Jerez) and in the Jura, wines aged with a film of yeast (velo de flor) are becoming more trendy in Chile. Continue reading
More Chilean producers are connecting to their Spanish heritage these days by making Spanish varietals. Here are two new Tempranillo wines in Chile. Continue reading
With Lebanon yet again being bombed and invaded by Israel (a pattern that seems to keep happening every 20 years), I decided to open a bottle of Lebanese wine to be connected with the suffering all over the Middle East, to remember the beauty and kindness I experienced in the region, and as a prayer for a just peace there. Continue reading
If you are a Bordeaux or Biodynamic wine lover, Antiyal from Chile should be on your radar. Continue reading
Although Carmenere is now considered the national grape of Chile and is widely distributed globally, there is still Carmenere being made at the artisanal level worth exploring. Continue reading
What happens when a Belgian-Lebanese winemaker meets a Chilean sommelier and they decide to make their own wine? They create something beautiful and unique called Atomo. Continue reading
Have you ever had wine from the Marga Marga Valley? What about wine fermented in leather? Or Cristal the grape? Then Herrera-Alvarado is your best choice to discover the Marga Marga. Continue reading
In our last post, I talked about how reputation and marketing can inflate the value of a wine. That’s why I like exploring new producers, new regions and lesser known varietals to try to find high quality bargains. Here are 4 new Chilean labels I’ve tried recently. Continue reading
Despite having tasted hundreds of different Chilean wines, there are still producers I haven’t tried and new producers popping up. How do these 2 boutique wines measure up? Continue reading