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Wine Review: French Carignan v. Chilean
Carignan is quickly becoming one of my favorite under the radar varieties in Chile. Will I like French Carignan as much? Continue reading
Wine Review: Wines from South West France
The southwest of France is more than just Bordeaux in terms of wine although Bordeaux is normally excluded from being called a wine from the “South West” wine region. This is because Bordeaux’s production and notoriety is so massive, it gets to be its own region. However, there are several wines in the South West that are worth checking out. Continue reading
Wine Tourism in France: Visiting Domaine de l’Ecu
Although it’s deep in Muscadet country, Domaine de l’Ecu offers so much more than your grandparents’ or parents’ Muscadet. Continue reading
Wine Review: Uncommon Varieties in France
I found three less familiar varieties in France to explore: Pineau d’Aunis, Auxerrois Blanc and Rolle (Vermentino). Continue reading
Wine Review: Best Cabernet Franc Around the World
We celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the blog last weekend with the ultimate Cabernet Franc tasting. It featured 10 different Cabernet Franc wines from 10 different regions from 5 different countries and an international group of friends/wine lovers/sommeliers from 4 continents to help us drink and evaluate them all. Continue reading
Wine Review: Comparing Syrah from Chile, France & California
How does Chilean Syrah compare to two other major Syrah producing regions? Continue reading
Wine Review: 100% Garnacha/Grenache
I’m comparing some 100% Grenache wines from Chile, Spain and France. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean v. French Chardonnay
How does Chilean Chardonnay measure up to Chardonnay from Burgundy? Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean vs. Tuscan & French Sangiovese
More and more Italian grape varietals are popping up in Chile, so I decided to try a Chilean Sangiovese and compare it to a Chianti and a French Sangiovese. Continue reading