Whenever I come home to California, I like to explore lesser known Californian producers, regions and varieties. If you’re looking to find something else besides Napa Cab and save some money, here are the highlights of what I tasted, including a bonus review on wine from Hawaii. Continue reading
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Wine Review: Californian v. Austrian Sauvignon Blanc
Although the wine market has been down in general, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the few varieties to see an increase in consumption recently. I want to explore 2 regions known for Sauvignon Blanc that might be a different style from what you’re used to. Continue reading
Wine Review: Nebbiolo Beyond Barolo Part 2
Barolo is the undisputed king of Nebbiolo, but it’s expensive. Can we find other quality Nebbiolo values in other regions around the world? Continue reading
Wine Review: Aging Zinfandel
Can Zinfandel age? I’m going to compare a 10 year old Zin to younger Zins to find out. Continue reading
Wine Tourism: California Off-the-Beaten-Track Part 2
I took a three week hiatus from blogging to vacation and see family in California. This included some formal and informal wine tasting opportunities. In this post, I wanted to focus on the formal wine tourism I did in California, including Baja California. I’ll post reviews in the next coming weeks on some of the wines I drank from my personal stash in California in addition to the wines I brought back with me to Chile. Continue reading
Wine Review: Pinot from the Americas v. Burgundy
Can Pinot Noir from the Americas taste like Burgundy? 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: Comparing Syrah from Chile, France & California
How does Chilean Syrah compare to two other major Syrah producing regions? Continue reading
Wine Review: California Carignan v. Chilean
Although monovarietal Carignan is now common in Chile, it actually used to be one of the most planted varietals in California, where they have even older vines of Carignan. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean vs. Californian Old-Vine Cinsault
Is Cinsault the next grape variety in Chile ready to explode into international popularity? Continue reading