Lapostolle winemaker Andrea Leon talks about what is unique about Apalta and why the valley has become renowned for red blends in Chile. She gives us the 101 on the terroir of Apalta, and we interview her about which varieties work best including Carmenere, …
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Almaviva winemaker Michel Friou gives us his top food pairings for Almaviva’s renowned wine, a Cabernet blend from Puente Alto in Chile. And it might not be what you first expect…
Francois Massoc has always been a winemaker to pave his own way in Chile, and his barrel-fermented mountain Sauvignon Blanc from Calyptra is one of the most unique wines of this variety in Chile. In this video interview from the barrel room of Calyptra …
Viñedo Chadwick was the very first wine in Chile to score a perfect 100 points, just days before the award was announced we met with winemaker Francisco Baettig as he finished harvest to taste through some vintages and discuss the terroir and taste of …
Get to grips with the soils, climate and challenges of coastal vineyards and explorations in Chile’s San Antonio region. Amanda interviews Casa Marin winemaker Felipe Marin on making wines in the most coastal vineyard in Chile, in Lo Abarca, just 4kms from the coast. We …
Experimental winemaker Pablo Morande from Bodegas RE talks about the new styles emerging in Chile and the future in Chilean wine. We discuss the wine regions of Chile, the varieties and the winemaking methods that you should watch out for in the future.
Winemaker Gregorio Salton is a family member of Brazil’s oldest winery, Salton. With a history spanning over 130 years we discuss the history of the winery and how it also reflects the history of Brazil’s wine industry. We talk about the wine culture, the …
Nothing will quite prepare you for La Paz; it is a capital city like no other. Arriving by air or land you get an overwhelming sense of being in the middle of nowhere – whether you pass the uninhabited highlands, the dense jungle or …
We discuss the terroir of Brazil between its climate, soils and varieties in the different wine regions with Patricia Carraro from Lidio Carraro in this video interview. The Carraro family make acclaimed fruit-forward wines in the Vale dos Vinhedos region, Brazil’s premium wine region, in …
Learn about the cuisine of the Central Valleys of Chile with our video interview with Colchagua and Chilean cuisine specialist Rodrigo Acuña, chef at VIK wine estate. He teaches us about local ingredients that are native and sustainable, as well as creating a special …