by Jo Diaz | Jul 25, 2021 | Biodynamic, Carménère, Chile, Colchagua Valley, Sustainablility, Wine, Wines of Chile
[PHOTO: Jo Diaz] As mentioned in my first story in this series, Chilean Wines that Collectively Underline Chile’s Historic Commitments, I’ve entered into a process of learning right now… So welcome, especially if you’re learning some things, too, about...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 27, 2021 | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Chile, Coyam, Wine
[PHOTO: Francisco Kemeny] I’ve entered into a process of learning, so if you’re reading for educational purposes, welcome. If you have more to add, please just comment. Some of this will be part of my own “Oh Wow” moments; some of it will be...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 21, 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Champagne, Chardonnay, Chile, Concha y Toro, Culture, Don Melchor, Export, France, Holiday, Iberian Peninsula, Imports, Italy, Port, Wine
If you’re of Native American descent, your forefathers arrived first on the North American continent. Once the Bering Strait had waters receding, people migrated from both Asia and Northeastern Europe. Who were the first ancient settlers to arrive and cultivate...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 12, 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Chile, Concha y Toro, Imports, Wine
[Image from the Concha y Toro collection] From Concha y Toro’s Fine Wine Collection; the top of this line ~ The Gran Reserva Serie Riberas. The winemaker for this series is Mario Miranda, who has a degree in Agricultural Engineering with a mention in Enology...
by Jo Diaz | Jul 15, 2016 | Carménère, Chile, Wine, Wine of the Week
I love Carménère, especially when it comes from Chile. Chile has over 460 years of wine heritage. When the Spanish arrived in sixteenth century, there was no phylloxera Chilean vine rootstock (at the time) grew own-rooted, which turned out to be a valuable genetic...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 11, 2016 | Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Education, Merlot, Millesima, Wine
Bordeaux Wine Grape Varieties [Cabernet Sauvignon leaf. Photo credit: Jo Diaz] It’s marvelous to hear people defend genetically modified plants as “it’s been happening in the wine world since forever.” This is a teachable moment. As I explore...
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