Although Pet-Nats are becoming more mainstream around the world, they’re still not that mainstream in Chile–at least not by the term “Pet-Nat.” Continue reading
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Wine Review: Villalobos Wine
This was one of my favorite producers when I first came to Chile, but it’s been almost 5 years since I last tasted one of their wines. Are they still one of my favorites? Continue reading
Wine Review: What are Moelleux wines?
There are different types of sweet wines all over the world with various labels. I want to distinguish some of them to help us figure out what we’re getting when reading the label. Continue reading
Wine Tourism in Chile: Idiosyncratic Tasting Visits in the Rapel Valley
Have you ever tried a blue wine? How about wines aged with meteorites or to the sound of music? You can find all these unique experiences and more in the Rapel Valley. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean Velo de Flor Wines
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
Wine Review: Chilean Tempranillo
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
Wine Review: 2022 Vintage in Chile
Is the 2022 vintage better than the 2018 vintage in Chile? Continue reading
Wine Review: Cabernet Comparison
Let’s compare Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, Chile and Bordeaux. Continue reading
Wine Review: South American v. Spanish Albariño
Albariño is becoming more popular in South America as producers look towards their Spanish roots. How do they compare to Spanish Albariño? Continue reading
Chilean Semillon
Once the most planted white grape in Chile, Semillon is starting to make a comeback. Continue reading