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AWARD-WINNING SWISS WINEMAKER TO MOVE TO CHILE FULL-TIME
Tuesday, 11 August 2009 Famed winemaker Mauro von Siebenthal, a Swiss lawyer who fell in love with Chile and opened a winery in the late 1990s, will move to Chile full-time in October. For more than a decade, von Siebenthal, … Continue reading
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Tagged Chile, von siebenthal, wine, wine industry, wine is good
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WINE EXPORTS SEE 22 PERCENT JUMP IN JUNE
Thursday, 06 August 2009 Chile’s wine exports rose over 22 percent in June, as compared to the previous year, a welcome spot of good news in a year that saw a slide in global demand, according to the industry group … Continue reading
CHILE PRODUCES MORE, BETTER WINE IN 2009
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 The Chilean wine industry produced more wine, and of better quality, in 2009 than any previous year, according to a recent report by the Office of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG). Chilean winemakers reported just over a … Continue reading
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Tagged denominación de origen, geography, wine, wine industry, wine is good
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CHILEAN VINEYARDS DOMINATE LOCAL WINE CONTEST
Tuesday, 28 July 2009 Chilean winemakers nearly swept an international wine contest this month, winning all but a few accolades at the event. The contest, Vinalies Catad’or América Latina 2009, was held at the Hyatt Hotel in Santiago beginning July … Continue reading
This will be a long post of highs and lows.
Before this post truly begins, a short note. The last few days have been filled with both extraordinary fun and hair-pulling frustrations. I will describe the happy moments in full detail, but first, a short rant  (chee chee to follow). … Continue reading
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Tagged Advanced Chorale, audiobook, behavioral economics, cold, Dan Ariely, FREE, freezing, Giants, Internet, New York, Nuts4Nuts, Pucon, Riverside Church, Santiago Radio, Santiago Times, snow, TED, There's a rickroll hidden somewhere in this post, weather, wine, wine is good
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Back From the Beach: A Summary
Full update to come, for now a few key highlights: • Beach at night • Pasta with crazy sauce (with crazy) • wine • the Pacifier / Rambo – the two movies that can be most easily translated to Spanish … Continue reading
The Food Issue, or “Would you like some hot dog with your mayonnaise?”
The Food Issue, or “Would you like some hot dog with your mayonnaise?” Most popular literature and travel guides will tell you that the food in Chile is relatively bland, boring by comparison to its neighbors, paling when confronted with … Continue reading
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Tagged agua con gas, agua sin gas, carmenere, Chile, coffee, de lo pobre, empanadas, food, gas, lots of mayo, mayo, meat, pisco, too much mayo, wine
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When in Rome…
Insert witty welcome back opening. Our group just got back from a couple days at the beach, which is not quite what it sounds like, but was amazing nonetheless. We’re still in the introductory stage, which means no class yet, … Continue reading