Wine Review: Tannat–France v. Uruguay
How does Uruguay’s national grape compare to French Tannat? En español What is Tannat? Tannat is originally from the Basque country, but is most famous in Madiran, a commune between French Basque...
View ArticleWine Review: Galician Grapes in Chile
How do 2 native Galician grapes: Mencia & Albariño produce in Chile? I was fortunate enough to participate in a tasting of Galician wines recently and also to find a few rare examples of Galician...
View ArticleWine Tourism in Chile: Colchagua Valley
The Colchagua Valley rivals Maipo as Chile’s most well-known wine region and best set-up for tourism. However, the ambiance of Colchagua is different. En español Colchagua Overview: Getting There...
View ArticleChilean 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. En español Why Chilean...
View ArticleWine 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. En español I have a more detailed post on wines from...
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