Let’s try a rare non-sparkling Chilean Blanc de Noirs made from Pais. This is not to be confused with the just as rare Pais Blanco, a white mutation of the red variety Pais.
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Wine Review: What type of wine is Almaule?
Almaule is a new term being labeled on Chilean wines these days. What does it mean and what type of wine should you expect when you buy one? Continue reading
Wine & Music: Experimenting with Viñas Ineditas ‘Terroir Sonoro’
Can music help produce better wine? Can listening to music while drinking help us enjoy wine better? Continue reading
Wine Tourism in Chile: Copiapo & Huasco Valleys
Although it’s not at the top of Chile’s tourism or wine region list, the Copiapo & Huasco regions offer both natural beauty and tradition. 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
Chilean Chacolí: A Tradition Lost in Time & Place
On my way back from the Colchagua Valley the other day, I stopped in Doñihue, the capital of Chilean Chacolí, to dive deeper into the history and culture of Chilean Chacolí. Continue reading
Wine Review: Basque Txakoli v. Chilean Chacoli & Chicha
Have you heard of these traditional slightly sparkling wines from Spain and Chile? Continue reading
Wine Review: Volcanic Pais–Canary Islands vs. Chile
Pais is the wine varietal with the most history in Chile and all of the Americas (read about its 450+ year story here). However, before it came to the New World, it stopped at the Canary Islands. Continue reading
The Lost & Mysterious Asoleado Wines of Chile
Once the most coveted wine from Chile in the 19th century, Asoleado wines have fallen into obscurity. I set out on a quest to find it, learn its history and taste it. Continue reading
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