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
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Wine Review: Lebanese+Chilean Love Connection = Great Wine
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
Viñedos Herrera-Alvarado: Natural & Traditional Winemaking in Marga Marga
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
Wine Review: Fun Exploring 4 New Independent Producers
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
Wine Review: 2 Boutique Wines (2 Vinos de Autor)
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