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Wine Review: Top Entry Level Rioja
Here are a couple of my favorite Rioja producers at the entry level. Rioja I think this is my first time focusing on Rioja, but I have talked about Spain along with other regions and varieties in...
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Wine Review: Desert Sauvignon Blanc
Can Sauvignon Blanc, a cool to moderate climate grape variety, do well in the driest desert on Earth? Cool Climate Desert? I’ve talked about wines of Northern Chile and reviewed wines from the...
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Wine Review: Loire Valley Beyond Sancerre
It’s the 4th anniversary of the blog, so I decided to host a very geeky Loire Valley wine tasting. Although I wouldn’t say the Loire Valley is the geekiest region of France since regions like the Jura...
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Wine Review: Patagonian Merlot
Let’s review a cool-climate Merlot from the extreme south of the South of America. Southernmost Merlot? Since I had already done some research on the southernmost Pinot Noir, I knew the Chubut region...
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Wine Review: Cinsault Battle–South Africa v. Chile
Cinsault is starting to make a name for itself as a monovarietal wine, and the two places you’re most likely to find some are Chile and South Africa. Cinsault: Blending Partner or Solo Act? Cinsault is...
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Wine Review: Impressive Spanish Reds
I tasted several impressive and reasonably priced Spanish reds that I had to share with you. Most of them are not typical varieties that one first thinks of when looking for Spanish reds. Top Spanish...
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Wine Review: German v. French Riesling
After looking at New World Riesling, I wanted to re-examine Old World Riesling. Is there a difference between Riesling from Mosel and Riesling from Alsace? Discovering Riesling In my wine exploration...
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Wine Pairing: Sushi & the Asian Palate
Although I have many favorite foods in the world, something I would definitely have on the menu for my last supper would be sushi. Given wine is my favorite beverage, I thought it’d be fun to explore...
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Wine Review: Antiyal–Chile’s Biodynamic Boutique Icon
If you are a Bordeaux or Biodynamic wine lover, Antiyal from Chile should be on your radar. If you’re a fan of top Chilean Bordeaux variety wines like Seña, Clos Apalta, Almaviva, Vik, or Montes...
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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. Argentina Beyond Malbec Malbec makes up almost half of the wine production in...
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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. Next...
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Wine Review: 100% Petit Verdot from Bordeaux
The least represented of Bordeaux varieties internationally, can Petit Verdot do well as a solo act in its home Bordeaux? Where does Petit Verdot fit in among Bordeaux Varieties? Bordeaux wines are...
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Wine Tourism: Catalunya – Priorat & Emporda
Escape the extremely touristy Barcelona and explore the rest of Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan) for its wine, food, history and culture. Getting Started 2 weeks ago I posted about French Catalonia...
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Wine Review: Spanish Garnacha Comparison
Spain is arguably the king of Garnacha. Let’s compare 2 Garnachas from different regions in Spain. Lifelong Learning of Wine As a teacher by trade, we strive for our students to be lifelong learners...
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Wine Review: Bargain Aged Chilean Wines – Viña Santa Mónica
Paying for aged wine usually costs a premium, but that’s not the case for this Chilean producer. Unexpected Discovery The other day at one of my favorite wine shops, I stumbled upon some bottles on...
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Wine Review: Monovarietal Portuguese Wines
Wine Review: Monovarietal Portuguese Wines Portugal’s most famous wines are usually blends. However, I found 3 monovarietal Portuguese wines to explore, two of which are quite rare and should excite...
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Wine Review: 2022 Vintage in Chile
Is the 2022 vintage better than the 2018 vintage in Chile? Recent Vintages Since 2018 was lauded by me, most critics and producers as the vintage of the century, Chile has enjoyed consecutive...
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Wine Review: Aging Petite Sirah
Continuing with my series of reviews checking in on aging wines, I’m going to try a 10 year old Petite Sirah. 10 Year Check There are many factors for how well a wine ages such as vintage, producer,...
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Wine Review: Malbec from Burgundy & Muscadet
Malbec originates from Southwest France, where appellations like Cahors specialize in varietal Malbec. However, there’s a bit of Malbec being grown further north in central France too. French Malbec...
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Wine Review: Top Chablis Producer’s Chardonnay in Chile
If you’re a fan of William Fevre Chablis, you might want to try their Chilean wines for a fraction of the price. William Fevre Chablis is the cooler, lighter, fresher, and more minerally distant...
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