Take a break from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay–there are other Chilean white options out there to explore. Continue reading
Tag: Maule
Wine Tourism in Chile: Discovering Cauquenes, Maule Valley
On our way back from Villarrica, we stopped in Cauquenes in the southern Maule Valley. We visited two boutique wineries: Vina Don Heraldo and Vina Gran Hidalgo. The former offers accommodations too. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean Carignan–My Proxy Italian Wine
I love Italian wine, but Chile doesn’t produce much of any Italian varietals, and imported Italian wine is hard to find and expensive. My solution during my 3+ years here: Chilean Carignan. Continue reading
Wine Review: Fun Exploring 4 New Independent Producers
In our last post, I talked about how reputation and marketing can inflate the value of a wine. That’s why I like exploring new producers, new regions and lesser known varietals to try to find high quality bargains. Here are 4 new Chilean labels I’ve tried recently. Continue reading
Pais: Chile’s Real National Grape
With a referendum in Chile about to take place, I’m calling for a referendum to elect Chile’s national wine. My vote: Pais. Continue reading
Wine Review: 2015 Garage Wine Co. Lot 72 Cabernet Franc Maule
If you think you know Chilean wines, then you must know about MOVI and one of its founders, Derek Mossman of the Garage Wine Company. Continue reading
Wine Review: 2015 Viña Marty Pirca Carmenere Gran Reserva Maule
You’ve heard of Mouton Rothschild, Opus One, and Alamviva, but have you heard of Viña Marty? Continue reading
Wine Review: 2 Boutique Wines (2 Vinos de Autor)
Despite having tasted hundreds of different Chilean wines, there are still producers I haven’t tried and new producers popping up. How do these 2 boutique wines measure up? Continue reading
Wine Review: 2018 Undurraga T.H. Carignan Maule
If you haven’t tried Undurraga’s T.H. series or Chilean Carignan, you’re missing out. It’s a great price for a small production terroir-driven wine. Continue reading
Wine Review: 2 Smaller Labels of Big Wineries
Check out these two lesser known labels of two large wineries. Continue reading