Decanter Interview: Pablo Morande, Father & Son
Published in Decanter Magazine, July 2019 The name Morandé is synonymous with the Casablanca Valley in Chile, where pioneering winemaker Pablo Morandé has joined forces with his son, Pablo Jr, to recreate, reinvent and rediscover wines from the country’s past. Amanda Barnes interviews them (PDF Pablo Morande Interview). Pablo Morande is a man with an […]
Chile Vintage Report 2015
Chile has had a pretty wild ride this year, marked by floods and volcanic eruptions. The resulting wines will be mixed but the warm season looks promising for Mediterranean varieties. Starting in the north of the country, a hot and very dry growing season pushed harvest times forward by a couple weeks. “We have had […]
Keeping Cool in Casablanca
When imagining “cool climate” wines, what springs to my mind first is the image of soggy, wet vines and miserable days of drizzle that leave your head firmly in the clouds — and not in a good way. Spending the first 25 years of my life in England probably didn’t help that image. But in […]
Capital of Cool
Written for WinesofChile.org Casablanca’s elevation to Wine Capital status comes not only on the back of its awesome wines but also its capital of cool, Valparaiso. This funky port town shows the world Chile’s wild side: arty, edgy and plenty of parties. A favourite of backpackers, Chilean students and beach lovers, Valparaiso is a mecca […]
