I just got back from 2+ weeks in Spain. Even though the focus of the trip was family, friends and sightseeing, I still made sure to find opportunities to learn about Spanish wine. Continue reading
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Wine Review: Aged Wines for Wine Geeks
Although it’s becoming less trendy in this immediate pleasure driven world, I like aging my wines. However, if you do your research, you can find quality and interesting already aged wines for reasonable prices especially if you look at less famous vintages, producers, appellations/regions and varietals. Continue reading
Wine Review: Merlot for Wine Geeks
I found the ultimate rare Merlot for wine geeks and Bordeaux lovers. Plus, I tried some other serious Merlots. Continue reading
Wine Review: Wines from the Atacama Desert
I found two rare wines from Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the driest places in the world. However, wines from Atacama are becoming easier to find. 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: 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
Wine Review: 2 Exotic Red Grapes in Chile
Have you ever tried Cesar Noir or Marselan red wines? Chile is not only a source of your favorite international grapes, but they also produce more obscure varietals too. Continue reading
Wine Review: Rare Reds from Provence
If you’re a wine explorer like me, try these two gems from Provence that are off the beaten track. Continue reading
Wine Review: 2016 MontRubí “Gaintus Radical” Sumoll Penedès
There are over 10,000 wine grape varieties in the world, so you can never stop exploring new ones. In some cases new ones are often old ones that just got lost in the shuffle after the phylloxera outbreak. That’s the case with the Sumoll grape. This is my first time trying it. Continue reading