Because of economic grants and the demands of the international market, many producers are blending with international varietals especially Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and to a lesser extent, Chardonnay. One can surmise that for the majority of the wineries, their biggest concern was creating awareness for wines from Lisbon. Alorna. MORE >>

They also produce a barrel fermented Chardonnay and a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon named after the winery's founder, Don Melchor. It's been a few years since I tasted Carmenere. If I remember right, it was a take it or leave it, nothing special, too many other fine wines, don't shop for wine. The first was disappointing. MORE >>

buttery Chardonnay? Brancott is one of the well-known and largest wineries in the region. Second, this wine is a blend including 14% of Semillon (a richer grape) and 2% Viognier. “I want a wine that tastes like summer,” the chic woman tells the clerk at an upscale wine store. What do you recommend?” briny Muscadet? Salud! MORE >>

2005 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay, Margaret River. 2006 Petaluma Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills. NV Pirie Sparkling Chardonnay/Pinot Noir, Tasmania. 2006 Clonakilla Shiraz/Viognier, Canberra District. 1999 Torbreck Run Rig Shiraz Viognier, Barossa Valley. Chardonnay (4A). Day One. MORE >>

is my first reaction to meeting Marcelo Irurtia, who is in charge of vineyard management for his family's 100 year old winery, and Maria Silvia Bianchi, who is in charge of exportation. Second, they are unusual -- when people think of Uruguay they do not often think of Viognier or Gewurztraminer. Viognier 2011 Km.O. MORE >>