With Lebanon yet again being bombed and invaded by Israel (a pattern that seems to keep happening every 20 years), I decided to open a bottle of Lebanese wine to be connected with the suffering all over the Middle East, to remember the beauty and kindness I experienced in the region, and as a prayer for a just peace there. Continue reading
Tag: syrah
Wine Tourism: Côtes Catalanes
I just got back from France and Spain, where I spent most of my time in both Spanish Catalonia and French Catalonia (or Northern Catalonia). This post will focus on wine tourism in the latter. Continue reading
Wine Review: Rhone Varieties in Argentina
Although everyone thinks of Malbec when they think of Argentinian wine, there are other red varieties worth trying out. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean Cool Climate Coastal Syrah
Are you a fan of big, ripe, alcoholic Syrah or do you prefer Syrah with more freshness and herbaceous qualities? Continue reading
Wine Review: Top Down Under Wines
It’s the third year anniversary of the blog, so I decided to celebrate by opening some top wines from Australia and New Zealand. Continue reading
Wine Review: Viña Leyda
After tasting roughly a 1,000 Chilean wines from hundreds of different producers, Viña Leyda has to be one of my top 5 favorite producers. I’ve already written about it as one of the best bargain Chilean producers, but I wanted to give their premium level wines a try to see if they also excel at their price point. Continue reading
Wine Tourism in Chile: Visiting Casas del Bosque
Although I’ve already written about wine tasting itineraries to the coast from Santiago, I neglected to mention another alternative route to Algarrobo which takes you past vineyards like Casas del Bosque, which is a great wine tourism destination. Continue reading
Wine Review: Eastern Europe & Beyond
I tried my first Slovakian wine plus some wines from Bulgaria, Hungary and Armenia. Are there any worth seeking out? Continue reading
Wine Review: Comparing Syrah from Chile, France & California
How does Chilean Syrah compare to two other major Syrah producing regions? 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