Wine Reviews & Musings about the "Wine Lifestyle" in South Florida and Beyond
My latest Biscayne Times Vino column is about a winery in Chile called Viña Los Vascos. Check out the article to learn more about this Chilean winery, its iconic wines, and which major player in the industry has invested in the business. Philippe Rolet is the Estate Manager for Viña Los Vascos. Image courtesy of... Continue Reading →
My May Vino column in Miami's best newspaper, Biscayne Times, covers a few great bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina and Chile. Find it in the "Dish & Drink" section of the paper online or in print. You can read The Case for South American Cabernet Sauvignon article HERE. Photo courtesy of Bodega Catena Zapata.
Few grapes have been so widely misunderstood as Chilean Carménère. Once thought to be nothing more than Merlot, this grape has had a pretty short lifespan as its own namesake in the country where it is now considered a flagship. It was in 1994, just about 25 years ago that Carménère was discovered to be... Continue Reading →
Wine isn't all fun and games and which bar are we going to next. Sometimes, we have to get down into the nitty-gritty about wine regions, grapes, soils, farming, etc... One of the great things about the website Winetraveler is that the site offers insights into all of these facets of wine. Discover Chile's Wine... Continue Reading →
Several years ago when I first met Aurelio Montes, Jr., winemaker at Montes Wines in Chile, to taste his wines during a visit to Miami Beach, he explained to me the process of using Gregorian chants in his cellars where some of the premium Montes wines aged in barrels. It was a technique that I... Continue Reading →
As I'm posting this on my site, I'm sitting in Beaune, France, in the middle of Burgundy wine country, where Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reign supreme. While I may be far from the Southern Hemisphere currently, my Vino column in Biscayne Times newspaper covering wines from south of the Equator is hot off the presses.... Continue Reading →
In celebration of Wine Wednesday and the holidays, I reviewed a wonderful wine treat at Fogo de Chão on Miami Beach. Meet VIK wines out of Chile in my article for MIAbites.
Father's Day is just around the corner (June 17th, don't forget!), so it's safe to say that June is a month to celebrate dad. Though you may feel like your dad is the man who has it all, there's always a special way that you can acknowledge the guy who gave you some of your... Continue Reading →
The end of every year brings about a time of reflection for most people. Time to reflect on the goals and achievements of the past year, and time to consider new milestones to accomplish in the coming year. In a wine lover’s life, this period of reflection will also include some of the wine highlights... Continue Reading →
Check out my latest article in the August 2016 issue of Let's Eat Magazine-- about some interesting South American varietals--including specific winery recommendations for each one. If you are in the Miami, FL area, look for the magazine in your mailbox, or at restaurants in Coral Gables. Enjoy!
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