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Wine Review: Communist Era 45-year-old Hungarian Wine
I found a 45 year old Hungarian red wine made during Communist rule. Is it still good or was it ever any good? Hungarian Wine under Communism Wine from Eastern Europe in general during the Communist...
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Wine Review: Italian Riesling
Riesling, the world’s greatest white wine according to many wine geeks, is best known in Germany, Austria and Alsace, France. However, there’s some Old World Riesling in Italy too. Italian Riesling...
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Wine Review: Loire vs. Chilean Sauvignon Blanc
Although Sauvignon Blanc is a consistent variety across continents and price ranges, there are several styles of Sauvignon Blanc. Let’s compare Chile vs. the Loire. Chilean Sauvignon Blanc Compared to...
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Wine Tourism: Weekend in Mendoza
I just got back from a weekend in Mendoza. Here are some basic tips for wine lovers visiting Mendoza. Argentina’s Wine Capital Although this blog has been mostly about Chilean wines and wine tourism...
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Wine Review: Atomo Lebanon
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...
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Wine Review: Top Argentinian Bonarda
Although Bonarda in Argentina is typically an easy drinking, fruity wine for early consumption, there are some more serious versions out there too. Bonarda Bonarda has its origins in Savoie, France,...
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Wine Review: Chile’s Best Merlot Producer?
Merlot is still one of the most produced varieties in Chile, and it still has its own section in most wine shops and supermarkets. However, it still flies under the radar of most wine lovers. Chilean...
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Wine Review: Northern Rhone Whites
Although the Rhone is famous for its reds, Rhone whites are becoming more popular. Northern Rhone White Wines The overall trend in the wine world is towards lighter, fresher wines that can be...
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Wine Review: Irancy – Burgundy Comparison
Chablis’ red wine neighbor: how does Irancy Pinot Noir stack up to Pinot from the Cote d’Or? Burgundy Subregions Usually when people talk about Burgundy, they think about Chardonnay and Pinot Noir...
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Wine Review: Chilean Tempranillo
More Chilean producers are connecting to their Spanish heritage these days by making Spanish varietals. Here are two new Tempranillo wines in Chile. Spanish Wine Influence in Chile The Spanish were...
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Wine Review: Chilean Velo de Flor Wines
Popular in Sherry (Jerez) and in the Jura, wines aged with a film of yeast (velo de flor) are becoming more trendy in Chile. What is Velo de Flor? After fermentation, aging wines, particularly not...
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Wine Review: Aging Sangiovese
Should we age our Tuscan Sangiovese? Let’s try one with a bit of age and see how it’s developing. Aging Tuscan Sangiovese I continue to experiment with aging various regions/varieties to find my sweet...
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Wine Tourism in Chile: Idiosyncratic Tasting Visits in the Rapel Valley
Have you ever tried a blue wine? How about wines aged with meteorites or to the sound of music? You can find all these unique experiences and more in the Rapel Valley. Visiting the Rapel Valley The...
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Wine Review: Argentina’s Native Criolla Varieties
Varieties like Malbec and Carmenere were European varieties used as modern attempts to create a market for Argentinian and Chilean wines. However, it’s their Criolla grapes that are the most unique and...
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Wine Review: Chile’s Next Top Producer
If you’re looking for a surprising bottle from an exotic location to bring to your next wine geeky blind tasting, this new producer from Chile is a sure bet. Wines of Northern Chile More wine...
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Wine Review: Pais Blanco
Pais (Mission), Chile’s oldest grape variety, is making a comeback. However, Pais is also the father of other criolla (creole) grape varieties in Chile and other parts of Latin America. There’s even a...
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Wine Review: What are Moelleux wines?
There are different types of sweet wines all over the world with various labels. I want to distinguish some of them to help us figure out what we’re getting when reading the label. Defining Sweet Wines...
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Wine Review: South American Chardonnay
Beyond the bottom shelf supermarket Chardonnay from South America, there are also some higher quality Chardonnays too. South American Chardonnay Choosing a Chardonnay is like a box of chocolates...
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California Wine Tourism: San Luis Obispo County & More
Here’s a run down of my wine adventures during my latest annual trip to California. I did wine tasting in San Luis Obispo County (SLO) and Sonoma. San Luis Obispo County Wine Tourism Avila Beach My...
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Wine Review: 1830 Solera PX
Sweet Pedro Ximenez (PX) can seemingly age forever. Let’s taste one with material in it dating back almost 200 years. What was going on in 1830? Sweet PX When I first started this blog about 4 years...
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