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).
2007 Kingston Family Vineyards Bayo Oscuro Syrah
Whatever the intention was, this remains unsubtle and over the top, and nothing that should reasonably be filed in the “cool climate” category. Not Recommended. RC