Chile Vintage Report 2015
Chile has had a pretty wild ride this year, marked by floods and volcanic eruptions. The resulting wines will be mixed but the warm season looks promising for Mediterranean varieties. Starting in the north of the country, a hot and very dry growing season pushed harvest times forward by a couple weeks. “We have had […]
The social impact of Fairtrade
After a week at Bosman Family Vineyards, I had the chance to really see some of the social impacts that Fairtrade money can have on a community. Check out these videos to see how your Fairtrade premium helps improve the lives of the very youngest in the community: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPZY4eHd1yY&w=560&h=315] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E76A5oftCwk&w=560&h=315]
A Fairtrade adventure in South Africa
I’m heading to South Africa next week to learn a bit about Fairtrade in wine production and how it is impacting the workers and communities near Bosman Family Vineyards, one of The Co-Operative’s leading Fairtrade producers in the New World. Here’s the video for a sneak preview of what I’m looking forward to doing… [youtube […]
Empanada and Wine Pairing
Written for Grape Collective If there’s one dish that you’ll find in every country in South America, it’s the mighty empanada. It may be fluffy and moist, or crisp and crunchy, bite sized or head sized, baked or fried… whatever texture and filling variation comes your way, these pockets of pastry are a perfect, unpretentious […]
10 Argentine Winemaker’s to Watch
Written for the Drinks Business, February 2015 View PDF Argentina has long been known for its lush, ripe Malbec, and there’s no doubt that those wines are still in full swing. However there is a tide of change in the style of not just Malbec, and the new generation of winemakers are at the helm […]
Interview with Robert Kamen, Kamen Estate
Interview for Wine-Searcher You grew up in the city projects in the Bronx. How did you end up as a California winemaker? I sold my first screenplay to Warner for $135,000 in 1979. I called my friend to celebrate and came down to Sonoma to meet him. We bought some wine, rolled some joints and […]
Five Argentine wines to charm your Valentine’s
This weekend is February 14th. A date which men see as another date in another month, and most women see as the date of the month. Score some extra points this Valentine’s Day by gifting your lady a beautiful bottle of Argentine wine. Here are five for five very different type of women. Written for […]
Top Argentine wines to try for 2015
As we settle into a New Year and we get ready for the 2015 harvest over the coming months, there are many wines from last harvest or harvests previous only just coming to light. Here’s a rundown of five beautiful wines just making their way to the market… Super Uco, Fratello 2012 The Michelini brothers […]
Top 5 wine countries in South America
Written for the Grape Collective, January 2015 Where else in the world can you find glaciers, jungles, extreme deserts, and high altitude mountains all within one continent? South America is a land of extremes and even though the Spanish introduced wine over 500 years ago, it is still a new discovery to many wine drinkers […]
Chilean wines to take you through the Festive Season
With Christmas and New Year right around the corner, it can be a bit bewildering picking the right bottle for the right time. Help is at hand though, and Chile can be your answer for the whole festive season! Here are five top tips for picking the right bottle of Chilean wine for the holidays: […]
