Chilean Wine Industry and impact of recent earthquake

Posted on March 8th, 2010 1 Comment

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Following on from three wines from Chile, is a press release from industry body, Wines of Chile (Vinos de Chile A.G) which represents many of the largest wineries in Chile.

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Three from Chile

Posted on March 7th, 2010 2 Comments

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Three wines from Chile for this week’s Sunday Tribune column.

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Wine of the Week: Cono Sur Pinot Noir (Reserva)

Posted on February 15th, 2010 3 Comments

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The often revered Cono Sur Pinot Noir gets an honorable mention, though this time it’s the Reserva. Splendid Pinot and a splendid price.

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Santa Rita 120 Organic Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on December 4th, 2009 1 Comment

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Santa Rita 120: Local Hero night

Posted on October 13th, 2009 3 Comments

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Great night in Dublin’s new Wax museum for the Santa Rita 120 Local Heroes night. Santa Rita is a decent range of white and red wines from Chile.

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Wine of the week: Palo Alta Reserva 2007, Chile

Posted on September 28th, 2009 4 Comments

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Fab Chilean red from Dunnes Stores.

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Video tasting with Curious Wines: Santa Alicia Reserva Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on February 27th, 2009 5 Comments

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Video tasting of Santa Alicia Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2008 with the Kane brothers from Curious Wines.

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Chile reception at Waterford Castle

Posted on October 1st, 2008 No Comments yet

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Above, Sinead Connolly, David Dennison, Susan Fahy – David Dennison Fine Wines, Waterford & Felipe Garcia – Casas del Bosque Vineyard, Chile at a recent dinner in Waterford Castle.

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Garage Wine, Chile

Posted on July 18th, 2008 No Comments yet

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Chocalán Carmenère Reserva 2005 from Maipo Valley, Chile

Posted on July 4th, 2008 4 Comments

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Chocalan Carmenere Reserva 2005
I take a second look at the Chocalán Carmenere that I first tried at Taste of Dublin.

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