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We are about three weeks from the start of Spring. That means warmer days ahead. And, it also means rosé season is coming soon too! Look for these pink wines and pink sparkler in up-coming Behind the Cork™ features! Cheers! Disclosure of Wine Sa...
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The South American country of Chile has been producing wine since the 1500s. Bordeaux varietals began arriving in Chile in the 1850s and in the early 20th century, Chile saw a period of mass production and mass consumption of wines. Then, in the mid-...
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2018 Sinegal Napa Cabernet Sauvignon ($79) I recently had the opportunity to share a bottle of Sinegal Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. And, Wow, this one is amazing! Even at it’s young age. Sinegal Estate is a family-owned winery in Napa that is situated ...
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted red variety in Chile and it is the grape credited with putting Chile on the world stage. It accounts for around 100,000 acres planted which is just over 20% of all vineyard plantings in Chile. These viney...
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Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile’s Maipo Valley and Colchagua Valley As mentioned last time, Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted red variety in Chile and it is the grape credited with putting Chile on the world stage. It accounts for around 1...
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The Colchagua Valley The Colchagua Valley is located in Chile approximately 80 miles south of Santiago. It stretches south-east to north-west for 70 miles at its widest point with its western boundary formed by the coastal hills that run the entire ...
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Cabernet Sauvignon from Colchagua Valley The Colchagua Valley is located in Chile’s Central Valley and stretches from the coastal hills that run the entire length of Chile’s Pacific coastline and to the foothills of the Andes in the east. Each of ...
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Last time we explored Chile’s Colchagua Valley that is located in the southern part of the Central Valley. Now, let’s explore one of Chile’s most important wine-producing regions, the Maipo Valley that is located just south of the capital, Santiago...
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Chile’s Maipo Valley is located in the Central Valley near Santiago, and just north of the Colchagua Valley. The Coastal Range separates the Maipo Valley from the Pacific coast on the west and in the east, the Andes Mountains separate Maipo from the ...
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