On Saturday morning we drove up to the Tololo observatory. Elqui is famous for its clear skies and lack of light pollution – a perfect place for a light telescope,…
Some Chile photographs
Seen some amazing things over the last few days. A vineyard in Elqui at 2000 metres, in the Andes The Elqui Valley Tabali’s amazing new vineyard in Limari, on limestone,…
A quick post from the road – wonderful experiences
Too much to write about. Too little time. And too slow an internet connection to post photographs. The last two days have been incredible. I have learned a great deal….
Should new world wineries specialize?
As I write I’m sitting in the lounge of my hotel looking out over the docks of Valparaiso, Chile’s main port, and third largest city. We spent the day at…
Chile day 2: Apalta
After the jolly jaunts of day 1 (proper) in Chile, yesterday was spent in a more rigorous manner in the Apalta vineyards of Vina Ventisquero. I’m very short of time,…
Horses in the vineyard
Just been for a pleasant horse ride in the vineyard here in Bio Bio. Coincidentally, I am just reading Cormac McCarthy’s All the pretty horses, so I’m quite into horses…
Chile day 1: Bio Bio
First proper day in Chile. We’ve spent it in Bio Bio, a cool-climate region down south. This morning was spent in the vineyards here, owned by Veranda/Corpora. They’ve been busy…
In Chile!
In Chile! I’m spending this week exploring Chile, and in particular some of the newer cool-climate wine regions. The journey here has been a long one for this merry band…
A serious Kiwi Riesling: Framingham F-Series
Framingham, who I’ve reviewed before here, are one of New Zealand’s most underrated producers, I reckon. All their wines are good, but it’s Riesling for which they are best known….