by Eduardo Brethauer | Jun 6, 2011 | Reports
Garage Wines: Small Winemakers Don’t Cry Local garagistes talk about typicity and consistency, rather than about concentration and new barrels. They advocate for a more diversified industry, with a stronger character and a long-term vision. Small winemakers don’t cry....
by Eduardo Brethauer | Jun 5, 2011 | Reports
Coastal Red Extreme Games Just a decade ago, growing Syrah near the ocean seemed totally out of place. Today, however, coastal Syrah has become a category in itself and perhaps one of the most valuable differentiating attributes of the Chilean industry. With this in...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Apr 3, 2011 | Reports
CHile wEnt CraZY oVer BlEnDs The traditional Chilean blend of Cabernet sauvignon and Merlot in a classic Bordeaux style is becoming a thing of the past. Today, new varieties like Syrah, Malbec, Petit verdot, Cabernet franc and even Carignan are all the more frequently...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Feb 1, 2011 | Reports
Sauvignon Blanc: The End of a Myth After successfully adapting to the coastal valleys, the story of this variety has taken a whole new dimension, one of greater balance and deeper flavors. Its wines have now become a standalone international category and one of the...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Feb 1, 2011 | Reports
Guarili-way Nothing is really what it seems in the interior drylands of the Itata Valley. Here, the head-trained vineyards, watered uniquely with the sweat of their vintners, keep alive a tradition that is growing increasingly stronger in the markets that are starved...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Dec 11, 2010 | Reports
Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon: The Eternal King The cornerstone of Chile’s wine industry is reinventing itself. With the Andes as its main ally, it is beginning to explore new latitudes while refreshing its ever deep, serious and classy character. The inhabitants of...
