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The Pinot Noirs of Chile: Continued Progress
Chile is one of the most promising New World producers of Pinot Noir. Today producers are experimenting with growing Pinot Noir in marginal growing conditions, from Limarí in the north to Bío Bío in...
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The 2011 Vintage: First Releases from Chile and South Africa
We recently tasted the first releases of the Southern Hemisphere’s 2011 vintage to arrive in the States. We’ll be tasting a lot more on our upcoming trip to South Africa and will report on them later....
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Apaltagua: Good Value Carmenère from Apalta
With vineyards located in the special terroir of Apalta in the Colchagua Valley, the Apaltagua Winery produces good wines at remarkably low prices. Apalta is a semi-circle of hills bordered by the...
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New Chilean Releases by Álvaro Espinoza: Antiyal, Kuyen, Coyam
When we last went to Chile we stopped by Antiyal, Álvaro Espinoza (pictured here) and Marina Ashton’s estate in Chile’s Upper Maipo Valley. In the Chilean world of huge commercial wineries, Álvaro...
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Miguel Torres Santa Digna Estelado Rosé: Fair Trade Wine from Chile
Earlier this month we tasted a unique sparkling wine at the Wines of Chile Grand Tasting in New York. That wine is Fair Trade certified, made with the Western Hemisphere’s oldest wine grape, and...
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Viña Apaltagua: New Releases from Chile
The Apaltagua Winery in Palmilla, Colchagua Viña Apaltagua consistently delivers value for money, especially at the under $15 range. As readers of our last review of the Grial Carmenère know, it also...
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New Releases from William Cole Vineyards of Casablanca Valley
The William Cole Vineyards is a family-owned and managed winery started by Bill Cole. It has 129 hectares of vineyards in Chile’s cool climate Casablanca Valley, located just 45 kilometers from the...
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Chile’s Viña Apaltagua: New Releases
Viña Apaltagua makes some of Chile’s highest value wines, and wines like its Signature Cabernet Sauvignon or Grial Carmenere show that it competes well at higher price levels, too. We recently tasted...
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Brazos Wine Imports: New Releases from Chile and Argentina
Last year we reported on our tasting of some terrific wines from Argentina being imported by a new U.S importer, Brazos Wine Imports. Established in 2008 by two former wine distributors–Jonathan...
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Cabernet Franc Selections from Chile
Our recent tastings of five Chilean Cabernet Francs from producers in Casablanca and Colchagua suggests this variety is likely to become a more important part of Chile’s wine industry offerings in the...
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Loma Larga’s Cool Climate Wines from Chile’s Casablanca Valley
Located in Lo Ovalle, the coolest part of Chile’s Casablanca Valley just 15 miles from the ocean, Loma Larga has been the first winery in the valley to plant red varieties like Cabernet Franc, Malbec...
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Book Review: Wines of South America: The Essential Guide by Evan Goldstein
This book on South American wine (UC Press, 2014, $40) is a tour de force by Evan Goldstein. It provides a comprehensive review of the grapes, growing regions, and important producers of the...
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Twenty-Five Years of Concha y Toro’s Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon: 1988-2013
Don Melchor de Concha y Toro First made in 1987, Don Melchor is Chile’s original icon wine. We recently tasted several vintages between 1988 and 2013 as part of our research for Report #60 Chile’s...
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Ten Astounding Things We Learned About Chilean Wine
We recently traveled to diverse parts of Chile to learn what’s new in Chilean wine. We saw vineyards being planted in extreme locations, adventurous young winemakers experimenting with new grape...
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Chile’s Viña Tres Palacios: New Releases from Coastal Maipo
Patricio Palacios Tres Palacios is a boutique family winery established by Patricio Palacios near Melpilla in Chile’s coastal range just 35 km from the Pacific Ocean. It is the only winery in the small...
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China Replaces US as Chile’s Top Wine Market
As we noted in our recent report on Chile’s Premium Wine Revolution, Chile’s wine exports have grown at a phenomenal rate. Rapidly increasing exports to China is one of the reasons. Now, Wines of Chile...
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Viña Siegel from Chile’s Colchagua Valley: New Releases
Alberto Siegel is the 3rd generation of the Siegel family, which has its origins in Austria. More than three decades ago in 1980 he founded Viña Siegel and began planting vineyards in the Colchagua...
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New Releases from Argentina and Chile
Argentina and Chile are well known for producing wines of outstanding value. In recent years, they’ve also become recognized for making high quality wines that compete with the world’s best. We’ve...
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First Tastings from the Southern Hemisphere’s 2018 Vintage
Early releases of wines, mostly rosés and whites, from the 2018 vintage have begun rolling in, and we’ve also been tasting some impressive ones during our stay in Cape Town. The always impressive...
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Authentic Wines from Viña Gillmore of Chile’s Maule Valley
Gillmore’s Vineyard in the Maule Valley Founded in Maule’s Loncomilla Valley in 1990 by Francisco Gillmore, today Viña Gillmore is in the hands of his winemaking daughter Daniella and husband André...
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