After visiting Sauternes and Monbazillac in France recently, I wondered why there aren’t many Chilean late harvest wines with botrytis. I looked for one to compare with a Sauternes I brought back, but it wasn’t easy to find one. Continue reading
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The Lost & Mysterious Asoleado Wines of Chile
Once the most coveted wine from Chile in the 19th century, Asoleado wines have fallen into obscurity. I set out on a quest to find it, learn its history and taste it. Continue reading
Wine Review: Pedro Ximénez Two Ways-Falernia and Alvear “1927”
Last weekend I drank a dry white Pedro Ximénez (PX) from Chile and a dessert Pedro Ximénez from Montilla-Moriles, Spain, it’s more known home. How were they? Continue reading