by Eduardo Brethauer | Mar 2, 2017 | Columns
To impress your in-laws You don’t need to order the most expensive wine on the list, but rather choose an unknown, rare, and exclusive one. That way your wallet won’t suffer from anorexia and you will have the opportunity to be over-clever: exchange a few...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Dec 15, 2016 | Reports
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...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Oct 21, 2016 | Reports
Vertical Tasting Penfolds Grange: A leyend lives on The firm, outspoken notes of the wines chosen for a vertical tasting of the 80s vintages of this giant of the Australian wine industry caused quite a stir. An emblematic tasting of Penfolds Grange, hailed as the...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Oct 8, 2016 | Reports
Colchagua thinks BIG New coastal and high-altitude plantations, the introduction of Mediterranean varieties and even a state-of-the-art communal microvinification center are just some of the steps taken to solidify a fresher and innovative image for the valley....
by Eduardo Brethauer | Jul 18, 2016 | Reports
Chilean Wine: The Seal of The House THE LACK OF A DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER, A HALLMARK OF CHILE’S WINE INDUSTRY, HAS BEEN ONE OF THE LARGEST OBSTACLES TO BUILDING A PRESENCE IN HIGHER-END MARKET SEGMENTS. HOWEVER, THAT BLURRY AND SOMETIMES CONTROVERSIAL IDENTITY THAT IS...