by Debbie | Oct 19, 2017 | chilean wine
Three wines, three memories and that is how wine should be enjoyed. With Chile’s fast growing wine region and we’ll explore two producers Ventisquero, and Valdivieso. We’ll take a look at a Cabernet Sauvignon, a Sparkling Rosé and a Sauvignon Blanc. We’ll begin...
by Debbie | Feb 18, 2016 | chilean wine
I have tasted Montes Wines before and I am always amazed at the great quality coming Aurello Montes. It all began for them in 1988 when they realized their dream of crafting wines in high quality than the current standards and using sustainable methods. This...
by Debbie | Jun 1, 2015 | chilean wine, pinot noir
A couple of weeks back I tasted Kalfu Kuda 2013 Chardonnay and really enjoyed it. This week I tasted her sister the Kalfu Sumpai 2013 Pinot Noir This Pinot Noir is from their estate vineyards in the Leyda Valley. The soil composition is granite and clay and it...
by Debbie | May 11, 2015 | chilean wine, unoaked chardonnay
Kalfu means ” blue” as per the language of the Mapuche who are the indigenous inhabitants of Chile. The beautiful blue Pacific Ocean boarders the cool climate of the coastal region where the grapes for this wine was grown. Produced in Chile by Ventisquero,...
by Debbie | Jul 31, 2014 | chilean wine
Carmenere is a grape that originated in Bordeaux, however it’s rarely found in France and is the signature grape of Chile. I’ve tasted many wines made with the Carmenere grape and have never found one that I truly liked. Many times they have a green...
by Debbie | Oct 24, 2012 | Cesar Baeza, chilean wine, spanish wines, Tempranillo
Cesar Baeza is one of the nicest gentlemen I know. Yes, I say gentleman. My first encounter with him was when I began working for the Shawangunk Wine Trail. He welcomed me with open arms and was very sincere. He was the Winemaster and the first person to come to...
