by Eduardo Brethauer | Oct 9, 2010 | Reports
When Scores Rules Today, critics have clustered around two main visions: integration and apocalypse. Some have, although reluctantly, embraced the 100-point scale while others simply loathe it and anticipate its death. What is the real weight of their judgments? What...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Aug 7, 2010 | Reports
London Surrenders! (To Carignan) The wines of the emerging Carignan Club made their first international appearance. Our wine editor, Eduardo Brethauer, conducted a seminar during the London International Wine Trade Fair that was attended by influential British...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Aug 3, 2010 | Reports
Concours Mondial du Sauvignon Blanc: A Major League Game Some of the world’s best Sauvignon Blancs rallied in Bordeaux to be judged by 38 experts. The result: The variety’s versatile, fresh and deep game proved its aptitude to play in the major leagues. For quite a...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Mar 15, 2010 | Reports
Crazy about Carignan Despised and even humiliated in France, Carignan has found a second home in Chile, where it can reinvent itself and produce high-end wines. Will it ever become a second spearhead for the Chilean wine industry? Unlikely though not totally...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Mar 4, 2010 | Reports
Southernmost Wines: The One and Only New World It’s no longer a crazy venture. Some of these wines are already in the market and boast exceptional depth, elegance and a pristine character. The wines from the far south are today both a reality and a valuable and...
by Eduardo Brethauer | Feb 27, 2010 | Reports
It’s Party Time for Pinot Noir! Everything is ready for a big party: the hosts, the guests, the balloons and the confetti, the thrill, the anxiety and the will to have the greatest party ever. Yet, are the wines ready? Chile is working tirelessly on this variety that...
