Everyone in Oregon likes to talk about dirt. And that isn’t just trendy wine talk (although there’s plenty of that too!) Oregonians actually care about dirt. That attitude is part of the Willamette Valley terroir. The state is renowned for its outdoorsy lifestyle and that …
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Mendoza’s Uco Valley is hogging the limelight in South America and with good reason. It still often gets described as the ‘up and coming’ region of Argentina, but make no mistake – it has firmly arrived. And the Uco Valley is here to stay…. …
When you think of Argentine wine, you most likely think of Malbec and probably from Mendoza. While Mendoza still has the lion’s share of the market (with a whopping 70% of national wine production), Argentina’s wine regions go far beyond Mendoza. And they are …
There are some memories that make your mouth water, and my recollection of visiting Mexico’s wine region is one of them. It is no secret that the food in Mexico is so delicious it’s drool-worthy. Mexico’s wine however, feels like covert intel. Vineyards are not the first thing …
The Okanagan valley should be on the travel bucketlist for any wine lover. Its natural beauty, excellent wines and welcoming local vibe make it a perfect place to tour around for a few days. We asked local wine writer, and author of Winetripping: Your …
As we covered the Willamette grape harvest in Oregon, USA, we bring to you a photographic story board exploring some of the key aspects of the region. Learn about the soil, geology, grape varieties, history and, of course, the harvest! Don’t forget to hover …
San Antonio is a relatively new wine region in Chile; its first vines were only planted in 1997. The story of San Antonio really should be prefaced with that of Casablanca, the slightly older wine region next-door. Casablanca: Chile’s first cool climate, maritime region …
Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo, must be one of the most laid back capital cities in the world. Life passes by at a walking pace, people still smile at you on the street and, although over a third of the country’s population live here, you can …
When we were selecting which Chilean wine regions and harvests to cover, I can tell you it was a tough choice. Why? Because Chile is extremely diverse. Chile’s wine regions span over 1700km from beyond the Lakes Region of Chile in Patagonia, where you’ll …
Serra Gaucha is the main wine production area in Brazil and has over 15,000 producers, many of whom are very small, with less than 2 hectares. It became a wine region because of the Italian immigrants who settled there over 100 years ago, planting …