What We’re Drinking: 2016 J. Bouchon Pais Salvaje
These now-wild Pais grapes came from Spain to the Canary Islands, through Mexico and then to on to Chile and Argentina.
DISCOVERIES: Chile & Argentina – Old & New, Hot & Cold
What's new in the southern hemisphere.
Chile off the grid: Finding artisanal wines amid huge production
You have to look really hard through oceans of solid, unpretentious wine.
How fair is fair trade wine?
Like so many other do-good initiatives in the wine industry, this seems like a good thing, but that sticker on your bottle may not mean what you think it means.
When Six Nations Meet, the Wine is the Winner
A few months ago, Australia’s harbor city, Sydney, got to experience what happens when six proud nations meet. It got messy. Was it a rugby tour? Well, while the power teams of the Southern Hemisphere were wel...
2012 Viña Santa Rita Reserva Sauvignon Blanc
It is a pleasant wine with a lot going on for a very reasonable price.
2010 Viña Indómita Cabernet Sauvignon Zardoz
Drink it now if you prefer bare-back, but give it time if you are the comfy-saddle type of drinker. Recommended (89).Drink it now if you prefer bare-back, but give it time if you are the comfy-saddle type of drinker. Recommended (89).
2011 Kimbao Sauvignon Blanc
This Sauvignon Blanc has tons of flavor. Drink with chèvre or sole with lemon. Highly Recommended (91-93).