Comments on: Tour of Chile – Part 2

By: GrapeRadio Bunch

GrapeRadio Bunch — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:38:36 +0000

Andrew, I find it interesting that it is not uncommon to find winemakers working outside of Chile but have spent an “internship” in Chile.
Jay

By: Andrew King

Andrew King — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:54:23 +0000

It’s fascinating reading your article and the subsequent comments – our own family have been in the wine-making business for generations (although I personally steered away into the marine diesel business, just to be the odd one out *haha*).

Talking about Chile: My brother owns a large vineyard in the Barossa Valley in South Australia. Instead of employing local growers and consultants (of which their are no shortage), he sponsored a group of Chileans from Valle de Maipo to come out and walk for him, simply because (as he said) “Their ‘real back to basics’ approach to wine-making makes many of the more sophisticated wine-making operations look second-rate as far as the end product is concerned.

Not trying to be ‘off-topic’ with my comment, but just thought you’d find it interesting all the same.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:49:10 +0000

Good piece, Andrea does come across well. I agree she’s an excellent winemaker. She also makes a magical wife!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:04:02 +0000

Thanks Jay for the compliments!!! You made my Monday ( ;

By: Wines of Chile» Blog Archive » Grape Radio Takes the Chile Tour

Wines of Chile» Blog Archive » Grape Radio Takes the Chile Tour — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:03:31 +0000

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By: Jay Selman

Jay Selman — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:32:02 +0000

Andrea embodies everything I want to see and hear from a winemaker. She is truly magical.

Jay

By: Spa In Napa

Spa In Napa — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:57:58 +0000

Chile is such a beautiful country – I was there a few years ago. One of your interviewees mentioned about how long the country is. Fact is it’s almost half the length of South America’s west coast! So yes, there are a multitude of climates with which to grow (or attempt to grow) vineyards.

I liked Andrea’s (I think that was her name) answer to your question about which wine she has the most affinity to growing – and her answer was, “that’s like asking me which child I like the best!” LOL

Bob

By: WineVine Imports

WineVine Imports — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:54:48 +0000

We are planning a trip to Chile. Researching ideas for places to visit and wines to sip. Thanks for the suggestions!