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Wine Review: VIGNO Taste-off
After 9 years in Chile, I still feel that Old-Vine Carignan is a category of Chilean wine that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. What is VIGNO? I’ve sung the praises of Chilean Carignan before....
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Wine Review: Exploring Emilia-Romagna
After looking at Friuli in Italy, I’m continuing in Northern Italy. This time I’m checking out some Emilia-Romagna wines. Emilia-Romagna The Emilia-Romagna region is roughly the area between Milan...
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Wine Review: White Rioja
White wines are trending around the world even in places more known for reds like Rioja and the Rhone. Let’s explore a few White Riojas. White Rioja Whites are only less than 10% of the grapes planted...
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Wine Review: Exploring Friuli-Venezia Giulia
I’m continuing to explore Italian wine regions and native varieties. This time we’re looking at Friuli in the northeast corner of Italy bordering Slovenia and Austria. I tasted some classic varieties...
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Wine Tourism: Wine Tasting Around Tours
I just got back from France, where I got to visit the Loire Valley. It’s a must visit for its castles, goat cheese and wine. Touraine Wine Tasting The Loire Valley is shaped by France’s longest river,...
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Wine Review: More Piedmont Alternatives
Barolo is definitely one of my top 5 wine regions, both in terms of places I’ve visited but also the wines. However, I’m always on the look out to see how Nebbiolo does elsewhere, whether it be in...
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Wine Review: Champagne’s Other Grape Varieties
Do you know how many grape varieties are allowed in Champagne according to appellation laws? Permitted Grape Varieties in Champagne There are actually 8 grape varieties allowed in Champagne according...
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Wine Review: The Rheingau in Chile
What happens when you mix over 200 years of winemaking tradition in the Rheingau, Germany with Chilean terroir? Let’s learn about Baron Knyphausen. Baron Knyphausen The estate vineyard, Draiser Hof,...
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Wine Review: California Classic
Joseph Swan is one of the pioneers of California wines. Yet, the prices for their classic wines have not gone through the roof like many of their neighbors. Joseph Swan Joseph Swan is best known for...
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Wine Review: Alpine Wines
The Alps are known for their ski resorts and melted, cheesy dishes like raclette or fondue, but they also produce wine. Swiss Alpine Wines I lived in Switzerland for 3 years, so I was able to taste a...
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Wine Review: Exploring Trentino-Alto Adige
I’m tasting a classic of Trentino-Alto Adige along with a grape variety that’s far less common there. Trentino-Alto Adige Italy as a whole has so much wine tradition and varieties to explore that...
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Wine Review: Exploring Less Common Spanish Reds
I found two Spanish red varieties that are nice alternatives stylistically to your typical Tempranillo based Spanish red. Let’s explore. Spain has so much more to offer in terms of red varieties...
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Wine Review: Vermont Hybrid Wine
Can Vermont produce good wine? Let’s try one. Wine in Vermont Vermont is not an ideal place to cultivate wine grapes because it’s too cold and humid. Therefore, besides trying to grow cool climate...
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Wine Review: Montefalco Rosso vs. Brunello
Tuscany is the benchmark region for Sangiovese, but there are other regions in Italy that make good Sangiovese. Let’s compare Montefalco Rosso from Umbria to Tuscan Sangiovese. Montefalco Rosso Umbria...
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Wine Review: Grünspitz from Transylvania
Let’s explore a rare Transylvanian wine. Wine Exploration I’m always on the lookout for wines made from rare grapes or from less well-known wine regions. I just posted about a rare Austrian grape...
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Wine Review: Orangetraube
This rare white variety from Vienna, Austria is produced as a monovarietal wine by only one winery in the world. Let’s explore Orangetraube. Orangetraube Orangetraube wild vines were discovered in...
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Wine Review: Aged Syrah
How long should we age Syrah? Let’s try a 22+ year old New World Syrah to find out. Aging Syrah Continuing my posts about aging different varieties/regions of wines, this time I want to explore Syrah....
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Wine Review: Japanese Wine
Have you tried Japanese wine before? Let’s taste one and find out what it’s all about. Japanese Wine Like in a recent post about tasting my first English wine, this is my first time tasting Japanese...
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Wine Review: Oregon Chardonnay
Everyone knows that Pinot Noir is Oregon’s flagship grape variety. However, the state’s top white variety is quickly becoming Chardonnay. Oregon’s top planted white variety is still Pinot Gris, but...
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Wine Review: Aging Châteauneuf du Pape
Do you prefer aged Chateauneuf or young Chateauneuf? Châteauneuf du Pape The Cotes du Rhone, with the appellation of Chateauneuf du Pape producing the Southern Rhone’s most iconic wines, is a great...
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