Certainly not easy to use, but this antique French corkscrew is so lovely. I was visiting Veramonte in Casablanca (Chile), while on a press trip sponsored by Wines of Chile, and waiting for the winemaker when I encountered an impressive and eclectic collection of corkscrews. This beauty with the mother-of-pearl handle stood out. If you [More]
Slide Show: Street Art and Graffiti in Valparaiso, Chile
Created with flickr slideshow.Part of the pleasure of going on a media trip, like the one I just returned from sponsored by Wines of Chile, is what you see and experience that has nothing to do with wine. Like life, wine is best appreciated when you have some context. I highly encourage you to wander [More]
Casa Real: A Royally Aged Chilean Red Wine
How do Chilean red wines age? I must profess ignorance as the bulk of my experience revolves around wines crafted for enjoyment now, or big bruisers who need to take a long nap in the cellar. This situation, however, was recently remedied as I just tried a 1997 Santa Rita Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon at [More]
Your Roots Are Showing
Fascinating view of grape vine roots at Casa Silva in Chile’s Colchagua Valley. Taken while on a trip sponsored by Wines of Chile.
Exploring Chile: Wine, Food, and Horseback Riding
Heading to Chile on a press trip sponsored by Wines of Chile. This photo is from 2009, when I was in Chile with my Mom. Apparently I will be riding a horse at some point, which is an activity I have not taken part in for 30+ years. If anyone has some advice, tips, or [More]
Aged Muscadet: A Surprising Loire Valley Wine
Maybe Loire Valley wine isn’t at the top of your list when it comes to aged wine from France. Though certainly there are plenty of sweet white wines from the Loire that can last for decades, if not decades after you’re in the ground. (Sorry to be morbid.) But Muscadet, the dry, bracing white wine [More]
A Wine Tour of Bordeaux via Instagram
Created with flickr slideshow.Hey do you want to see 137 pictures from my wine tour of Bordeaux? I didn’t think so. So here’s a slide show of only 18, with all of the photos filtered via Instagram. I figured it would be a fun way to cull the herd down to a manageable amount that [More]
Distinctive Rosé Champagne Styles Plus Potato Chips at Fat Cork
When you put rosé and Champagne together you definitely get something I adore. Rosé Champagne combines my love of dry, still rosé with the elegance and pleasure of bubbles. So it was instructive and informative (and thirst-slakingly pleasurable) to be invited to taste four Rosé Champagnes of different styles, colors, and flavors at Fat Cork‘s [More]
