Syrah from Gimblett Gravels has become one of the most promising categories of red wine from New Zealand. After a 16-year vertical tasting of Craggy Range’s iconic Syrah, Le Sol, it was easy to see why. But before delving into the experience of tasting …
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While Mendoza has always been a friend of the Bordeaux varieties beyond Malbec (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot to mention a few), in recent years there is an increasing trend towards Mediterranean varieties too. Syrah is the most widespread Mediterranean variety you’ll …
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 …
Chile may be a skinny country, but it is fat on diversity and there are many regions to discover. One of the best ways to understand the different climates and conditions is to taste the same wine variety made in all these different places. …