Living in Chile, Chilean Pinot Noir is one of my go-to bargain wines, but I’m always open to tasting other contenders for best value Pinot and to comparing Chilean Pinot Noir to other regions. Continue reading
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Wine Review: Washington State GSM v. Priorat
Since I’m in California for a month, I’ve been trying to explore wines from all parts of California and the US. I found this Washington State GSM, so I decided to see how it compares to a Priorat Garnacha based wine. Continue reading
Wine Review: Nebbiolo beyond Barolo
I am a big fan of Barolo, but how does the Nebbiolo grape do outside of its home in Piedmont? Continue reading
Wine Review: Exotic Varietals Around the World
Fellow wine explorers! Here are some reviews of exotic varietals I’ve never tasted before. Are any of them worth stocking up on? Continue reading
Wine Review: American vs. German Riesling
How does a Riesling from New York and Washington State compare to a standard-bearing German Riesling? Continue reading
Wine Review: Old Vine Zinfandel Field Blends
To add to a previous post on Chilean Zinfandel, I decided to do an Old Vine California Zinfandel Field Blend Taste Off while I’m in California. Beyond Zinfandel, these bottles represent the heritage of California winemaking and wine all over the world for that matter. Continue reading
Wine Review: Basque Txakoli v. Chilean Chacoli & Chicha
Have you heard of these traditional slightly sparkling wines from Spain and Chile? Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean v. Spanish Cabernet Sauvignon
Last week I looked at Chilean Tempranillo, a variety that is far more well-known in the Iberian Peninsula. This week I leveled the playing field and am comparing a varietal that is much less common in Spain but super-common in Chile. Continue reading
Wine Review: Volcanic Pais–Canary Islands vs. Chile
Pais is the wine varietal with the most history in Chile and all of the Americas (read about its 450+ year story here). However, before it came to the New World, it stopped at the Canary Islands. Continue reading
Wine Review: Spanish v. Chilean Carignan (Cariñena)
How does Chilean Carignan compare to Carignan from its original home of Spain? Continue reading