Today I am going to venture into a relatively unknown country, both in general and also as a wine producing nation. The South American country of Chile, (“Chee-lay”) is a relative mystery to most people here in the States. Settled by the Spanish after conquering the native tribes, the country has undergone changes in governmentContinue reading “EYZAGUIRRE CABERNET SAUVIGNON”
Monthly Archives: October 2021
OCTOBER CAN BE A VERY CRUEL MONTH
OK. So this is a real departure from the normal columns I write, but I do think it is highly appropriate and timely. As we head into the depths of Autumn and prepare for the coming of the nastiest season, Winter, I wanted to replace the gloom and doom I see on faces as theyContinue reading “OCTOBER CAN BE A VERY CRUEL MONTH”
CHLOE SAUVIGNON BLANC
“Lemonade should be fresh. Wine needs to be aged.” Me (Old sayings have to start someplace.) So, what’s in a name? Well, the name CHLOE is normally the name of a female and is kind of popular in some offbeat TV series. There was Chloe Mitchell from the Soap, The Young and the Restless, ChloeContinue reading “CHLOE SAUVIGNON BLANC”
PIATTELLI VINEYARDS MALBEC RESERVE 2020
“Winemaking is our expert craft and rooted deeply within my heritage. My father was a well known Winemaker, as was my Uncle & Grandfather. There has always been a bottle of wine on the family table. Today that bottle is Piattelli.” Valeria Antolin Piattelli, Winemaker Malbec has become one of the most popular wines inContinue reading “PIATTELLI VINEYARDS MALBEC RESERVE 2020”
LOUIS-JADOT BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES 2020
(Reprinted from an earlier post. I don’t really like to do this, but I think this one bears repeating.) Beaujolais is a French Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée wine generally made of the Gamay grape which has a thin skin and is low in tannins. The wine takes its name from the historical wine producing province ofContinue reading “LOUIS-JADOT BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES 2020”
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