Curious Small Sips #20: Carménère
Carménère’s story is by now well known. Originally found in the Médoc, Bordeaux, it wasn’t replanted in the region after the ravages of phlloxera (that pesky vine-killing louse) in the late 19th century.
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Curious Small Sips #19: Chile
Chile is a very long and narrow country on the west coast of South America that, after years of overproduction of cheap and forgettable table wine, has slowly and confidently built a reputation for competitively priced varietal wine of a high standard.
P.S. García on Preserving Chile’s Regional Identities
Felipe García is a winemaker and entrepreneur who began making wine in 2006 with an ambitious vision to create low intervention, sustainably orientated wines of origin which reflected a keen sense of place.
Introducing: PS Garcia — Wines of Origin, Chile
PS Garcia is a project that began in 2006 when Felipe Garcia produced his first wines from Casablanca Valley, the renowned cool climate region just 30km inland from Chile's Pacific coast.
Chile to pioneer sustainability
Last month the first Chilean wineries, fourteen in total, received sustainable certifications from the Chilean Wine Industry, awarded for sustainable vineyard management processes and standards.
Carménère ready for a promotion
Since I've been on the front line of this game I've always really enjoyed helping people to discover new wines outside of the norm, away from the standard Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet.
The hand of God in Chilean winemaking
As Spanish conquistadors and the word of Christ landed on Chilean soil, so followed missionaries and the root-stocks that accompanied them from the Old World. I can imagine customs having a field day over the bio-security risk, but then again this was 1548.