Article first published in Spirito di Vino Asia Issue #29. Driving through the winding valleys of Millahue, two hours south of Chile’s capital city Santiago, you will find quite possibly the most luxurious wine tourism offering from Chile to date. Here in a valley framed by the Andes Mountains and the Coastal Ranges, the PacificContinue reading “Spirito di Vino: Viña Vik, Chile”
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Valparaiso: Chile’s Little San Francisco
Take a short trip from the hustle and bustle of Santiago, Chile’s capital city and head towards the coast where you will find the city’s bohemian sister. In a delightful counterpoint to Santiago’s tradition, extroverted Valparaiso offers an altogether alternative experience. The gregarious character of this coastal city is brilliantly displayed in the winding lanewaysContinue reading “Valparaiso: Chile’s Little San Francisco”
The Outsiders: MOVI and Vigno
Old Vine Pais, Cauquenes, Maule. Image kindly provided by Ed Flaherty. If you look further afield beyond the most recognisable producers in any wine region, you will often find a community of producers occupying a space on the fringes of the larger winemaking community. Two such organisations in Chile seeking to highlight wines not necessarilyContinue reading “The Outsiders: MOVI and Vigno”
Valdivieso: Looking beyond the bubbles
Leyda Vineyard. Valdivieso is well known in both Chile and abroad for being a sparkling wine producer. Established in 1879 as Champagne Valdivieso, the bodega was the first to produce sparkling wine in Chile and their position at the top of the domestic market is well established. What is perhaps less familiar are the highContinue reading “Valdivieso: Looking beyond the bubbles”
Chile – looking to the future
Flying over the Andes Mountains. Article first published Wine Times Hong Kong January 20 2017. Recently I spent a month in Chile and Argentina thanks to a scholarship I received from the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Competition upon my completion of the WSET Diploma in 2015. While in Chile I was fortunate toContinue reading “Chile – looking to the future”
The Drinks Business: Itata Valley, Chile
Edited and republished for The Drinks Business, 16 December 2016. The Itata Valley in the Bio Bio region has for many years been somewhat of an afterthought when it comes to the wine regions of Chile. At times occupying no more than a few sentences in many texts on Chilean wine production this is atContinue reading “The Drinks Business: Itata Valley, Chile”
The Drinks Business: Maria Luz Marín, Chile
Published The Drinks Business, 25 February 2016. Viña Casa Marín Lo Abarca. Image: Viña Casa Marín During a recent visit to Australia, Maria Luz Marín of Viña Casa Marín sat down with me in Melbourne for a chat before a tasting of her wines, hosted by South American wine specialists Untapped Fine Wines. Looking backContinue reading “The Drinks Business: Maria Luz Marín, Chile”
The Drinks Business: A seminar with Pedro Parra
Published The Drinks Business 12 November 2015. (Image credit: Pedro Parra Chile) The role of soil in relation to different characteristics present in wine together with the use of the word minerality as a wine descriptor are topics of much discussion in the wine industry. Articles such as the recent Drinks Business review of a study negating soil based mineralityContinue reading “The Drinks Business: A seminar with Pedro Parra”
Wines of Chile Academy launched in Hong Kong
The Wines of Chile Academy introduced their programme of educational courses here in Hong Kong this week, with a presentation taking key industry members through the entry level course. The series of three courses was designed jointly by AWSEC (Asia Wine Service & Education Centre) in Hong Kong, Wines of Chile and ProChile with assistance from London basedContinue reading “Wines of Chile Academy launched in Hong Kong”
Chilean wine: Aresti – keeping it in the family
Last week I received a selection of wines from the Aresti winery in Chile. Being a fan of Chilean wines but not knowing too much about Aresti I was keen to find out more and taste through the samples received. Aresti Wine of Chile dates to 1951 when Vicente Aresti decided to establish a wineryContinue reading “Chilean wine: Aresti – keeping it in the family”
Simone Madden-Grey : Happy Wine Woman 