Much has been said lately about Carménère’s downsides and very little about its virtues. A renowned British wine writer even received a standing ovation from Chilean winery representatives when he said that our signature variety was not major league material. Such...

Of all the factors that influence quality, the terroir is the most important one, followed by vineyard layout, particularly planting density.  But what appears to be more relevant is the need to achieve perfect balance between inter-row and in-row spacing.  And this...

After a few days in London and Dublin, our magazine’s journalist Eduardo Brethauer returned with mixed feelings. He believes Chile produces the type of wines European consumers want, but unfortunately it has been unable or simply does not know how to convey their...