With a rise in Spanish varieties being grown in Chile, I decided to look at the Spanish white variety Verdejo. Continue reading
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Wine Review: Mini-Vertical De Martino Carmenere
I wanted to check in on the 2018 vintage in Chile by doing a mini-vertical with one of my favorite Carmenere. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean Tannat & Marselan
I’m back in Chile, so time to review some more Chilean wines since it’s been so long. It’s also winter here, so I decided to try 2 varieties that work well with heavier winter dishes like stew. Continue reading
Chilean Semillon
Once the most planted white grape in Chile, Semillon is starting to make a comeback. Continue reading
Wine Review: New Chilean Wine Regions
New producers and wines are popping up all the time in Chile. In addition, new regions and sub-regions for growing wines are also emerging. Continue reading
Wine Review: Artistic Chilean Labels
Can you judge a wine by its label? I’m going to try 3 Chilean wines with artistic labels to find out. Continue reading
Wine Review: Italian Wine Super-producer Antinori in Chile
If you love Italian wine, chances are you’ve tried wine from Antinori, who have been making wine in Italy since the 14th century. What you may not know is they also have a winery in Chile. Continue reading
Wine Review: Epu–Almaviva’s Secret Second Wine
Did you know that Almaviva, one of Chile’s most iconic labels, has a second wine called Epu? Continue reading
Ocean Aged Wine from Chile
Have you tried wine aged in the ocean before? You don’t have to be a treasure hunter who has recovered ancient bottles from a shipwreck to do so. Several producers around the world have been experimenting with aging wine in the ocean. In fact, there’s a new Chilean producer continuing that trend. 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