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Wine Review: Aging Chilean Reds – Viña Cousiño Macul

  By winediplomats January 30, 2026 January 30, 2026 Wine Reviews

Should you age your Chilean red wines?  Continue reading

Tagged   aging wine, chile, cousino macul, maipo, red blend, red wine

Wine Tourism in Chile: Viña Santa Rita – World’s Best Winery?

  By winediplomats January 9, 2026 January 9, 2026 Articles, Wine Reviews

Chile has some world class wineries not only to collect and taste their wines but also visit. One that’s been on my list for a while is Viña Santa Rita. Continue reading

Tagged   chile, maipo, santa rita, wine tourism

Wine Review: Chilean Blanc de Noirs

  By winediplomats November 14, 2025 November 14, 2025 Wine Reviews

Let’s try a rare non-sparkling Chilean Blanc de Noirs made from Pais. This is not to be confused with the just as rare Pais Blanco, a white mutation of the red variety Pais. 

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Tagged   Blanc de Noirs, chile, Maule, old vines, pais

Wine Review: Italian Carmenere vs. Chile Round 2

  By winediplomats October 3, 2025 October 3, 2025 Wine Reviews

Although I recently found some producers trying to revive Carmenere in its old home, Bordeaux, Chile’s actual closest competitor for Carmenere is Italy.  Continue reading

Tagged   carmenere, chile, comparison, Italy, maipo, veneto

Wine Review: What type of wine is Almaule?

  By winediplomats September 6, 2025 September 6, 2025 Wine Reviews

Almaule is a new term being labeled on Chilean wines these days. What does it mean and what type of wine should you expect when you buy one?  Continue reading

Tagged   almaule, chile, Gillmore, Maule, pais, traditional

Wine Review: Sardinian vs. Chilean Carignan

  By winediplomats August 29, 2025 August 29, 2025 Wine Reviews

Chilean Carignan is a must for wine geeks who want to know the diversity and quality of Chilean wines better. Let’s see how it compares to some Old World Carignan from Italy.  Continue reading

Tagged   carignan, carignano del sulcis, chile, comparison, Italy, Maule, Sardinia, VIGNO

Wine Review: South American Chardonnay

  By winediplomats March 21, 2025 March 21, 2025 Wine Reviews

Beyond the bottom shelf supermarket Chardonnay from South America, there are also some higher quality Chardonnays too.  Continue reading

Tagged   aged wine, argentina, chardonnay, chile, comparison, south america

Wine Review: Chile’s Best Merlot Producer?

  By winediplomats November 29, 2024 November 29, 2024 Wine Reviews

Merlot is still one of the most produced varieties in Chile, and it still has its own section in most wine shops and supermarkets. However, it still flies under the radar of most wine lovers.  Continue reading

Tagged   best, chile, coast, cool-climate, maipo, merlot

Wine Review: Loire vs. Chilean Sauvignon Blanc

  By winediplomats October 31, 2024 October 31, 2024 Wine Reviews

Although Sauvignon Blanc is a consistent variety across continents and price ranges, there are several styles of Sauvignon Blanc. Let’s compare Chile vs. the Loire.  Continue reading

Tagged   casablanca, Chidaine, chile, comparison, escudo rojo, france, loire, pairing, sauvignon blanc, Touraine

Wine Review: 2022 Vintage in Chile

  By winediplomats September 20, 2024 September 23, 2024 Wine Reviews

Is the 2022 vintage better than the 2018 vintage in Chile?  Continue reading

Tagged   2022 vintage, carmenere, chile, colchagua
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