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Tag: merlot

Wine Review: Chile’s Best Merlot Producer?

  By winediplomats November 29, 2024 November 29, 2024 Wine Reviews

Merlot is still one of the most produced varieties in Chile, and it still has its own section in most wine shops and supermarkets. However, it still flies under the radar of most wine lovers.  Continue reading

Tagged   best, chile, coast, cool-climate, maipo, merlot

Wine Review: Patagonian Merlot

  By winediplomats May 24, 2024 May 26, 2024 Wine Reviews

Let’s review a cool-climate Merlot from the extreme south of the South of America. 

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Tagged   argentina, cool-climate, merlot, patagonia, Rio Negro

Wine Review: Other Labels of Icons

  By winediplomats March 29, 2024 April 21, 2024 Wine Reviews

When you’re a wine geek on a small budget, how can you experience some of the most expensive and iconic wines in the world?  Continue reading

Tagged   bordeaux, budget, buying wine, cabernet franc, cheap vs. expensive wine, cult wine, grenache, icon, Lafleur, merlot, Rayas, rhone

Wine Review: New Chilean Wine Regions

  By winediplomats June 15, 2023 June 15, 2023 Wine Reviews

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

Tagged   Bauza, carmenere, chile, cool-climate, curico, La Ronciere, maipo, merlot, region

Wine Review: Eastern Europe & Beyond

  By winediplomats October 21, 2022 October 21, 2022 Wine Reviews

I tried my first Slovakian wine plus some wines from Bulgaria, Hungary and Armenia. Are there any worth seeking out?  Continue reading

Tagged   Armenia, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Dereszla, eastern europe, egon muller, Furmint, Hungary, karas, malbec, Mavrud, merlot, riesling, rolland, Slovakia, syrah, telish, tokaji

Wine Review: Merlot for Wine Geeks

  By winediplomats January 29, 2022 March 17, 2022 Wine Reviews

I found the ultimate rare Merlot for wine geeks and Bordeaux lovers. Plus, I tried some other serious Merlots. Continue reading

Tagged   comparison, Cotes de Castillon, Fronsac, history, Medoc, merlot, Napa, Oakville, phylloxera, Pomerol, pre-phylloxera, rare, tuscany

Wine Review: Chilean Cool Climate Merlot

  By winediplomats December 10, 2021 December 10, 2021 Wine Reviews

Merlot has gotten a bad rap in the last 20 years, but perhaps you’d like it better when it’s grown in cooler climates.  Continue reading

Tagged   casablanca, Catrala, cool-climate, Itata, merlot, Ovni

Wine Review: Bordeaux 10 Years Apart

  By winediplomats August 11, 2021 August 11, 2021 Wine Reviews

In a past post, I talked about how it’s important to revisit wines, producers, vintages, etc., so I want to check in on the 2005 Bordeaux vintage but also compare it to a similar Bordeaux wine 10 years younger.  Continue reading

Tagged   2005, 2015, bordeaux, Chauvin, Clos du Roy, comparison, Fronsac, merlot, right bank, St. Emilion

Wine Review: Blog 1 Year Anniversary-Calyptra Inedito

  By winediplomats May 21, 2021 May 28, 2021 Wine Reviews

This week is our blog’s 1 year anniversary. I just wanted to reflect on the year a bit and celebrate with a 10 year old bottle from Calyptra.  Continue reading

Tagged   anniversary, cabernet sauvignon, cachapoal, calyptra, inedito, merlot

Wine Tourism: Making your Own Wine at Emiliana

  By winediplomats December 11, 2020 January 5, 2024 Articles

Ever dream of owning your own vineyard and making your own wine? Then Chile is a place to make your dream come true.  Continue reading

Tagged   blends, cabernet sauvignon, carmenere, casablanca, emiliana, Franco Wines, hoops, Laurent Wines, make your own wine, merlot, pairing, restaurant, salvaje, syrah, wine tourism, winemaking
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