Archive for September, 2009
Carmenere: the Magic of the Maule Valley
Chilean Master Sommelier Héctor Vergara will speak on Carmenere and Chile’s Maule Valley wine region in a Puro Chile event on September 30.
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Casa Silva launches first Coastal Colchagua wine
Viña Casa Silva recently launched the first Coastal Colchagua wine with a flight that crossed the valley from the Andes to the Pacific.
Toronto Life: “Weird Science” (Carmenere)
Toronto Life author David Lawrason discusses the power of GPS in Chilean vineyards to find the best sites for Carmenere and other varieties.
Decanter: Chile unveils sustainability code
Rebecca Gibb writes for Decanter on the Chilean wine industry’s forthcoming sustainability certification system.
Decanter: Search launched for ‘Super-Carmenere clone’
Richard Woodard on search for Chilean Carmenere super clone for Decanter magazine.
O. Fournier’s José Manuel Ortega nominated for Wine Enthusiast’s Innovator of the Year Award
José Manuel Ortega of the O. Fournier Group was nominated for Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s 2009 Innovator of the Year Award.
Salud! D.C. Kickoff Party
The commencement celebration for Wines of Chile USA and Gourmet Magazine’s Salud! Chilean Wine Festival in Washington, D.C. will got underway as evening set in around the Capitol City on Wednesday, September 16th. From 10pm until 1am, the wine enthusiasts and restaurateurs of our nation’s capitol mingled and munched their way through the night at [...]
Salud! NYC Kickoff Party
The commencement of Wines of Chile USA and Gourmet Magazine’s Salud! Chilean Wine Festival in New York City was celebrated with a late night bang on Tuesday, September 15! Nearly 100 sommeliers, retail owners, and members of their staffs partied the night away high above Columbus Circle as numerous Chilean wines were enjoyed.
Culintro Cocktail Series
The second Culintro Cocktail Series event took place on the evening of Monday, September 14 in Soho, NYC and Wines of Chile USA was there! Wines of Chile’s tasting table was a focal point throughout the evening as members of New York’s culinary trade mingled, networked, and explored the diverse varietal and regional offerings [...]