Tag: cabernet sauvignon

Ocean Aged Wine from Chile

  By ,

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: Aged Wines for Wine Geeks

  By

Although it’s becoming less trendy in this immediate pleasure driven world, I like aging my wines. However, if you do your research, you can find quality and interesting already aged wines for reasonable prices especially if you look at less famous vintages, producers, appellations/regions and varietals.  Continue reading

Wine Review: Perfect Wines for Fiestas Patrias (Chilean Independence Day)

  By

It’s that time of year again, and Chile’s strong vaccination numbers are allowing limited public celebrations to take place for Dieciocho (Fiestas Patrias) after everyone was resigned to celebrating in their homes last year. For non-Chileans, Fiestas Patrias is typically a week-long national celebration centered around the 18th of September, the day the independence process started with Chile’s first governing body in 1810. Besides family barbecues, each comuna usually organizes public fondas or ramadas with lots of food and drinks along with traditional music, dance, rodeos, games and other performances. Although the traditional alcoholic drink is Chicha and the modern tradition is to drink Terremoto cocktails, there’s usually plenty of Chilean wine and beer too. Therefore, I have two perfect wine recommendations to celebrate Fiestas Patrias.  Continue reading

Wine Review: Wines from Exotic Places

  By

Wine is produced all over the world. Some areas are relatively new to wine while some places have a long history of winemaking, but are still not easy to find in most markets like the four wines I’m reviewing here. Hence, I’m still labeling these wines as being from “exotic,” lesser-known wine regions. All are less than $25. Continue reading