On a misty spring morning in the vineyards of Chile’s Leyda Valley I’m glad of my fleece jacket. It’s probably in the low 60s today, cold enough to make me appreciate the piping hot seafood chowder Viña Leyda is serving-read more-
Black cherry aroma followed by flavors of dark cherry and a hint of blueberry. Firm tannins provide structure for a lush, intensely flavored wine with a long finish. Would stand up well to roast chicken or grilled pork. WHO: Veramonte-read more-
Starts with an aroma of sunny meadow. Flavors of ripe Granny Smith apple with a kick of ginger. Very fresh with good acidity, would pair well with roasted vegetables or a creamy, cheese-y casserole. This delicate white wine is somewhere-read more-
I’ve covered the wine industry for a decade, but always from the business end. Facts, figures, and farming trends? Yes. Distinguish a Pinotage from a Pinot noir? Not so much. So I didn’t hesitate when I recently had the chance-read more-