Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier and Author of Wines of South America hosted a wine dinner in New York’s City Winery focusing specifically on wines from Argentina, Brazil and Chile.[Read more]
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Pizzato Alicante Bouschet Reserve 2013 – A Brazilian Red with a European Nose
Pizzato, Alicante Bouschet Reserve 2013, Vale dos Vinehedos, Serra Gaucha, Brazil
Tasting Note: This wine has a European-styled nose with violet, blackberry and hint of black-pepper.[Read more]
Salton Intenso Marselan 2012 – A Failed French Grape Succeeds in Brazil
Salton, Intenso Marselan 2012, Serra Gaucha, Brazil
Tasting Note: This is likely to be your first red wine from Brazil; mine too.[Read more]
Lidio Carraro Da’Divas Chardonnay 2013 – A Chardonnay from Brazil with a Candy Finish
Lidio Carraro, Da’Divas Chardonnay 2013, Encruzilhada do Sul, Serra do Sudeste, Brazil
Tasting Note: Grown in granite soil, this chardonnay is not aromatic – a characteristic of the variety itself made stark given the tasting order of the evening.[Read more]
Salton Intenso Sparkling Brut NV – A Sparkling Wine from Brazil
Salton, Intenso Sparkling Brut NV, Serra Gaucha, Brazil
Tasting Note: A straight-forward, not complex but mostly refreshing, Brazilian sparkler.[Read more]
