Cabernet Franc: Earning Fatherly Respect
For many years it was just another component of the traditional Bordeaux blends. But today, Cabernet Franc –the father of Cabernet Sauvignon– stands on its own to reclaim its place of honor. And it is in Chile that it has found a place of privilege where it can shine...
The Awakening of a Native
Looked down upon for generations by the winemaking and academic elites, the País grape is back to enchant wine lovers with its best attributes: Simplicity, identity and history. The most daring, interesting and romantic of all País initiatives is the so-called Route...
Vignadores de Carignan: An Insider’s Perspective
It was not an easy endeavor, but 12 Carignan winegrowers managed to join forces to boast the wine heritage of Maule’s dry-farmed areas all over the world by bottling –under a single brand– a wine concept that boosts the identity of an industry that strives for...
Up in the Mountains
Some Chilean wineries are climbing high up the Andes, striving to produce the most remarkable notes, excel in world markets, and reach the pinnacle of quality. A few years Ago, while visiting Maule wineries, I asked a winegrower why most vineyards grew in the Central...
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