Chile Vintage 2018 Report
Timing of the harvest was back to normal, a relief following the hot and early harvest of 2017, and maturation periods were steady without any extreme events. âWe had a cold and wet winter,â De Martino winemaker Eduardo Jordan told Decanter.com, who produces wine around the country. âA warm spring brought excellent bud break. The moderate and […]
Mr & Mrs Smith Review – Explora Patagonia
‘Mr Explora must have some seriously good contacts,â Mr Smith said to me, eyebrows raised. Mr Smith might be my rather more cynical other half, but he wasnât wrong. With a direct view of one of South Americaâs most iconic and most photographed images â the cuernos of Torres del Paine â you couldnât ask for a […]
Get to know the new DOs in Chile
The creation of four new appellations in Chile was officially announced in May 2018, following publication in the Official Journal of the Republic of Chile, a periodical that formalizes the countryâs new laws. Lo Abarca, LicantĂ©n, Apalta, and Los Lingues are now recognized as denominaciĂłnes de origen (DOs), and as such, their names can be displayed on the […]
Hotting up in Chile
It is telling that most Chileans take their title as a âgood-valueâ wine producer to be a burdensome insinuation that their wines are pedestrian and dull. But that assumption couldnât be further from the truth with the exciting wine scene in Chile today. Wine producers are tireless in their quest to conquer the far extremes of Chile […]
Argentina Vintage 2018 Report
âThis harvest has been very traditional,â said Walter Bressia, President of Bodegas de Argentina. â There werenât rains, the day temperatures were warm and the nights were cool. In all my years as a winemaker I donât remember a harvest with such excellent characteristics, both for reds and whites.â Production is up 30% compared to […]
Exploring the wine route of Alsace
Tucked into the foothills of the Vosges Mountains, the picturesque wine route of Alsace boasts ancient castles, medieval chĂąteaux, petite Renaissance villages and more than 800 wine producers. A natural beauty spot, home to some of the finest wines in the world and just a short flight from the UK, itâs surprising that wine tourism in Alsace is […]
Down where it’s wetter: Argentina’s wetlands
The best way to see the Ibera wetlands is from the sky. At the cockpit window of a light aircraft, the flooded plains of Argentina’s next national park roll out before us like a carpet threaded with blues, greens, and gold. A single white boat appears like a toy or maybe an abandoned piece of […]
25 ultimate things to do in Chile: Fodor’s
Narrowing down your must-see list in Chile is quite a challenge, but manage this Top 25 and youâll have earned your stripes as a true Chilephile. When it comes to landscapes, Chile has it all. Considering the countryâs rather slim dimensions (just 217 miles at its widest point, and 40 at its narrowest) it might […]
Insider’s Guide: Where to eat & drink in California
Itâs hard to eat poorly in California. The state is a hotbed of fusion cuisine and has a pantry filled to the brim with delicious local produce â from the garden, farm and sea. Californian cuisine today is known for its blend of Italian, French, Mexican, Chinese and Japanese cooking styles using the plethora of […]
Rioja changes its DOC legislation
The DenominaciĂłn de Origen Calificada Rioja (Rioja DOC) recently launched its new campaign Saber quiĂ©n eres (Know who you are) to promote the modern regional focus of the Rioja DOC legislation, which was updated in 2017. The new legislation reflects Riojaâs growing diversity and gives producers more tools to communicate their specific terroirs. âRioja is constantly improving, […]
