Most Argentinian Malbec comes from Mendoza, but I found a less common, old-vine Malbec from the Rio Negro region in Argentinian Patagonia to compare. Continue reading
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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: Old-School Chilean Varietals–San Francisco & Chilena
Two of the first wine grape varieties that the Spanish brought to Chile are called San Francisco and Chilena. Chilena, AKA Pais or Mission, has had a renaissance in Chile. However, San Francisco is still little known inside or outside of Chile. Continue reading
Wine Review: Old Vine Malbec–Chile vs. Argentina
I decided to reprise the Malbec comparison I did over a year ago, but this time I’m focusing on old vine* Malbec. Continue reading
Wine Review: Old Vine Zinfandel Field Blends
To add to a previous post on Chilean Zinfandel, I decided to do an Old Vine California Zinfandel Field Blend Taste Off while I’m in California. Beyond Zinfandel, these bottles represent the heritage of California winemaking and wine all over the world for that matter. 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