Once the most planted white grape in Chile, Semillon is starting to make a comeback. Continue reading
Tag: comparison
Wine Review: Chilean Appassimento v. Amarone
Are you an Amarone lover? Can you find wines similar to Amarone in Chile? Continue reading
Wine Review: Top Down Under Wines
It’s the third year anniversary of the blog, so I decided to celebrate by opening some top wines from Australia and New Zealand. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean Chenin Blanc v. France
I’ve run into a few Chilean Chenin Blancs recently, so I thought I’d compare one to a wine from one of its more famous homes: the Loire Valley. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean v. French Marsanne
Marsanne is best known as a white Rhone variety, but how does it do in Chile? Continue reading
Wine Review: Italian Carmenere vs. Chilean
In my last post, I talked about some varieties that got lost in the mix over time in Chile, such as Carmenere. However, you may not know that the story of Carmenere also made its way to Italy. Continue reading
Wine Review: Patagonian Malbec v. Mendoza Malbec
Most Argentinian Malbec comes from Mendoza, but I found a less common, old-vine Malbec from the Rio Negro region in Argentinian Patagonia to compare. Continue reading
Wine & Music: Experimenting with Viñas Ineditas ‘Terroir Sonoro’
Can music help produce better wine? Can listening to music while drinking help us enjoy wine better? Continue reading
Wine Review: Alicante Bouschet–Chile v. Spain
Does this ostentatious but unheralded grape deserve its own spotlight? Continue reading
Wine Review: Pinot from the Americas v. Burgundy
Can Pinot Noir from the Americas taste like Burgundy? Continue reading